Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
A Perm anent Land ShOW
For Georgia and the Southeast.

~ or O6W SLN ditH 'tS
Everyone interested in the upbuilding of Geor-
Eia and the Southeast welcomes the announcements
hiatt the land show recently held in Atlanta unoer
he direction OF the Georgia Chamber OF Com
merce is to be a permanent annual event, growing
ng in magnitude from year to year and always re-
aiming its broadly constructive and pubic-spirted
character 1t was assumed from the outset that
mis- land show, like those at Chicago and san
Francisco. would be permanent. and it was with
that definite purpose that the Georgia Chamber OF
acommerce and its generous co-workers laid their
blans-a purpose thoroughly justified and confirm
ID by the pronounced of the initial exposl
lion.
AS the first enterprise of its kind ever pro-
5ected in the South. the 1917 land show, encount-
ered extraordinary difficulties and required eA-
raordinary exertion. The task of securing exhibit
kors for what was necessarily experiment and
bf creating popular interest in an idea withFhlch
he public was unfamiliar called for the most
thoughtful and persistent kind of work The snow
was handicapped. moreover, by the bitterest wealth
ler the country has known in many year and also
By the nationwide nervous tension incident 10 the
breach between the United States and Germany.
Yet, in the face of these obstacles the 1917 land
&khow was substantial and shining success. Com
bounced if a much better exposition than the first
Chicago land show. which marked epoch in the
.upbuiIding of the Middle West. And these same
Judges declared that with so fair beginning the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce, working for the
ood of the entire Southeast, could develop an ex-
ooition which would equal if not the great
est enterprises of this kind in America.
An equally significant tribute to the first South
Eastern land show the resolutions of the ex-
hibitors unanimously calling for an annual exposi-
lion and pledging il their hearty support. These
Exhibitors comprising counties, corporations and in
dividuals, we're abundantly gratified with the re-
kuIts Some of them made important land sales.
Others obtained definite prospects of new settlers
and investors. All realized that the resources and
advantages offered by the Southeast had been
brought vividIy to the entire country's attention
and that in consequence their common interests
would be promoted. Quite naturally, therefore, the
Eood will and cooperation of the persons and the
communities that participated in the first show are
BOLDLY behind the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
for another and greater show in 1918.
This means that plans for the 1918 show
be pitched on broad lines the outset and press
ed vigorously forward with assurance of big re-
hits Mr. H. G. Hastings, president elect of the
korgia Chamber of Commerce, aptly observes in
Is connection that the pioneer work, the hardest
ALL has been done, that it now remains only
make the most of well-grounded, far-reaching OPP
brtunities Mr.. Hastings indicates the big field
Bpen for the 1918 show and the wholly unselfish
ends to which the show will be devoted by the State
Chamber of Commerce when he says:
The Southeastern states ripe for
enormous expansion, development and increase
in both population and wealth. and enlarged
and improved land show each year, having both
the moral and financial support of all our peo-
ple will be a large factor in bringing about this
cN. ho-1 TO
the advantage of us all.
The land show is not institution for pri-
vate gain and will not be so long as those of
us who are it's sponsors have deciding
voice 1t is development proposition, pure
and simple, and such will have measure of
success in exact accord with the backing our
own people give it.
As Mr. c. j. Haden. retiring president of the
State Chamber of Commerce, Interestingly points
out the land show will prove powerful aid to
the campaign which the Chamber launched nearly
four years ago for an increased production of food
crops and food animals. Whatever draws atten-
ton to the wonderful range and variety of soil
and climate resources will make for their develop
ment. When the hOmeseekers of the North and
West learn that in Georgia and adjacent states
thousands OF acres of land ideally suited to live
stock and dairying industries and to truck farming
can be bought much moke cheaply than in any other
settled region OF Slates, they Will
hither by hundreds and thousands-not mere ad-
venturers. but sturdy, loyal Americans with sub
stantial means and unbounded energy for the de-
velopment of the land where they settle.
Less than one-third of Georga's tillable land is
under cultivation. Within the borders of this
Commonwealth, whose area is greater than England
and Wales combined, there are enough available
farm sites to establish a new empire of agricul-
turaI power and wealth. snd when to Georgia are
added Alabama, Florida and South Carolina, the
other states represented in the Southeastern land
show we have an area far greater than the United