El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
MANY NOTABLES
At FARM MEET
First Outline of Program
For Congress Here Given
Out By Chairman.

W I Drummond, chairman OF the
board OF governors Of the International
Farm congress and the International
Soil Products exposition, started work
Saturday on the program for the Farm
congress. having received assurances
from enough OF the notables who will
attend to outline an interesting three
days session.
"The men who viii speak al this
years session rank among the coun-
rry's leading men and the foremost OF
the agricultural experts and scientists"
said Mr.. Drummond. We will have
probably the most comprehensive pro-
gram ever given at any Of the farm
congresses Besides the value to the
agriculturists. there viii be combined
with the scientific part Of the sessions
addresses on subjects OF worldwide in
terest ~ the layman as well as the
farmer"
Many NOtabIes to Speak.
Among those who have given assur-
ances that they viii take part on the
programs are DR.. Henry J. Waters.
president Of the Kansas Agricultural
college, and 4 noted lecturer and Su-
thor; Carl Nrooman, assistant secretary
of agriculture. and congressman ". r
Smith. They viii share honors on the
program Thursday. the opening day.
The congress will be in session Octo-
Der 10, 20 and p.
Among others who are TO take part
are Dr. W +. Taylor. soil culturist for
Deere & company; D. 2 ToungblOOd.
director Of the Texas experiment sta
ton, l. D. Sweet. the most successful
breeder and commercial grower OF pO-
tatoes. Denver; R H Forbes. director
of the Arizona experiment station. and
T. G. Peterson. president OF the Utah
Agricultural college.
University President Coming.
Another speaker Will be DIT. Johnson
and the author Of q number of authori-
tative books on dry farming. farming
by irrigation and other agricultural
subjects A II. Leidigh- agronOmist at
the Texas experiment station, and W
l. Carlyle. director OF the Oklahoma
experiment station, also viii have a
place on the program
Two men who are recognized as hav-
ing the greatest record as dry farmers
Of wheat in the country. with average
yields 20 the acre 100 percent greater
than that obtained under the usual
methods. viii tell how they have
reached preeelmiin1ence in this field Jed They
are Philip Held. Of Arroyo. Colo. and
J.. IT. Grimes. Of White Deer. Texas
Former Governor n HeadIiner-
Con EreSSman F w Moudell, of W yO-
ming past president of the Interna-
tiOuaI Farm congress. and w r
Stubbs. former governor OF Kansas.
viii be the headline" attractions at
the session Friday.
Among the interesting subjects 70 be
discussed will be an address by Mrs W
a. Warner. of Claude Texas. The
Farm Woman" and a lecture by W. Z.
MotherWell. minister Of agriculture of
Saskatchewan. Canada, who viii talk
on The Effect Of the World War on
North American Agriculture"
Many others are 10 be added to this
tentative list of speakers. and their
names VIII be given out by Mr.. Drum
mOnd when their attendance is assured
The sessions Of the Farm congress viii
be held at the First Christian church.
which has one of the largest audito-
RUINS I'm the city
Besides the people from outside the
city who viii be interested in the adj
dresses A. the Farm congress" Nr-
Drummond said Saturday, "thc people