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some worn in winter weather by the boys aboard
our submarines
Tr,impets drums rifles swords, flags and pen
are some of the other things shown. But 1t
Is. expected that nowhere will the crowds be
thicker than around the models of modern battle
ships drea,lnaughts. cruisers destroyers and other
vessels that will be shown at all the fairs and ex'
positions.
The scope OF work of the department of agri-
culture is wide and the quantity of its exhibit
material is great that its displays vary In diner
sections OF the country, but In every case they
have been selected tn cnch some reason why
American agricultural production must he In
creased. and again increased, and to show some
Of the numerous ways by which 1t can be done
These exhibits are not for the farmer alone. They
for him first but food production hns become
tive business aad concern of everybody In Amer
leu, md nearly everybody has come TO know II.
More than TINT. the agricultural exhibits are at
tractive, Interesting and Informing enough to hold
the attention OF even the novice who cannot tell
solo from sio.
The weather bureau shows how 1t is nbe to fore
storms. frosts and floods TO protect akricul-
turc commerce and navigation. and displays Its
dnily weather map showing conditions In the I'M
me.late locality of the exhibition. The bureau of
ANNUAL Industry shows how to improve and In
the country's supplies OF meat. milk and
poultry. how II guards the health of the public
and soldiers and sailors through Its meat In
structve animal discusses that annually tnke
toll OF ment worth many millions Of dollars. That
other great co-ordinated branch OF the department
Of agriculture the bureau of plant industry, treats
It's field In the manner with special attention
TO methods Of betterlng and stimulating plant pro-
ductiOn and eradcating plant diseases.
Broad features of forest service work pre-
sented in popular and striking form. Models urge
the burning of local fuel wood to release coal for
cities and purposes and relieve transpOrta-
wasteful ways. and show the proper handling OF
tree wndbrcuks for increasing crop and animal
production. Other forest service displays show
how forest fires are prevented or discovered ana
fought how valuable timber can be saved for war
uses: and the need of retaining forests to retard
soil erosion on slopes.
Distinctive exhibits of the bureau of chemistry
Illustrate the enforcement of the food and drugs
net production and preservation of food products.
use of tanning materials. production of colors and
other chemical industries. Differences between
true and Imitation commercial articles are shown.
and light is thrown on adulterated or misbranded
medicinal preparations. including headache -rcm-
'edes" "benuty" preparations, asthma. consump-
tion and other alleged "cures.
SAMPLES Of the soils that occur In the United
States including some local to the neighborhood
of the particular exhibition. together with infor-
nation relating to their best use in farming. are
among the bureau of soils displays. The states
relations service shows Its work, in cooperation
with the state agricultural colleges. In spreading
Turning Information through county agents. home
demonstration agents and boys and girls clubs.
and illustrates food conservation by canning and
drying
The bureau of entomOlogy's exhibits Of de-
structive insects and ways Of combating them are
particularly interesting at this time of need for
more food production and conservation. Like
wise the bureau OF biological surveys displays OF
stuffed animals and birds, representing the con-
troll or destruction of the predatory species and
the conservation of the desirable kinds. take
added Significance. Demands on the railways. with
growing use of motor routes. stress the Importance
Of the good-roads construction and maintenance ex-
hibits of the Office Of public roads and rural engi
,eering and war conditions also lend interest to
the bureau Of markets display OF safe methods
of shipping grain distribution of farm produ'tt.
g,utn Standards and cotton standards. and various
types Of shipping containers.
Agriculture has been called the most peaceful
iadus,ly in the world. but 1t is believed that the
departments displays will remove nny question
TO efficient farming being absolutely essential
In M, effective war machine.
Rut America must not feed itself alone. 1t must
sustain millions of the citizens and fghting men
of our valiant allies The food administration. In
Its exhibits, drives that fact deep. Feature dis