Iron County register., 1918-10-03

some worn In winter weather by the boys aboard
ulr submarines.
Trumpet4, drums rifles swords, flags and pen
tAnts are sone Of the other things shown. Rut II
is expected that nowhere will the crowds De
thicker than around the models Of modern battle
ships dreutnaughS, cruisers, destroyers ana o''F
y sselS that will nc shown a, all the fairs and eX'
positions.
The scope Of work of the department of nsri
culture is 50 wide and the quantity of its exhibit
lnatcrlal is so great that its displays vary III lFef
,ni sections ot the country but In every case theS
have heeu selected tn cltnch 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 Cor the farmer alone. lheH
ere fnr him first but food production has become
the business and concern Of everybody ~ Amer
icu and nearly everybody has come to know it,
More than that the agricultural exhibits are al
tractiyc Interesting and informing enough to hoo
the attention of even the novice VINO cannot tell
a solo from Slio 4A
The weather bureau shows how 1t is able to fore
cast storms, frosts and floods to protect agrcul'
ture commerce and navigation, aud displays us
daily weather map showing conditions IN the I'M
mediate locality of the exhibition. The bureau ot
animal industry shows how to improve and IN
crease the countryS supplies of meat, milk and
y,
and our soldiers and sailors through its meat m
spectnn system and how 10 drive out the de-
structiye animal diseases that annually take Il
toll Of meat worth many millions of dollars. mat
other great co-or,inated branch Of the department
of agriculture the bureau of plant industry treats
tic field IN the salne manner with special attention
to methods of bcterlng and stimulating plant pro-
tucion and erndlcatins plant diseases.
Broad features Of forest service work are pre-
septcd IN popular and striking form Models urge
the burning ot local fuel wood to release coal Tor
cities and war purposes and relieve transporta-
ton, contrast proper methods of logging with the
wastefu ways, and show the proper handling OF
tree windbrcaks for increasing crop ana animal
nroducuon Other forest service displays show
how forest fires are prevented or discovered and
fought: how valuable timber can be saved for war
uses: and the need of retaining forests to retaId
soil erosion on slopes.
Distinctive exhibits Of the bureau of chemistry
illustrate the enforcement OF the food ana drugs
net production and preservation OF food products
use of tanning materials, production Of coors ant
other chemical industries. Differences betweel
true and imitation commercial articles are shown
md light Is thrown on adulterated or misbrandet
medicinal preparations. including headache rem
cdies" "bcnuty" preparations asthma, consumI
ton and other alleged cures.
SAMPLES Of the soils that occur In the Cnitc
States, including some local to the neighborhoo
of the particular exhibition, together with ihIoi
nation relating TO their best use in farming. nr
among the bureau Of soils displays. The state
re,ntions service shows Its work, In cooperate
with the state agricultural colleges, In spreadin
farming information through county agents. HON
demonstration agents and boys and girls club
md illustrates food conservation by canning an
drying. :,
The bureau Of cntomology's exhibits OF IL
structye insects and ways of combating them ar
nnrticu,arly interesting ut this time OF need ff
moro food production and conservation. LAX
wise the bureau of biological surveys displays
stuffed animals and birds, representing the co
troll or destruction Of the predatory species %!
tho conservation of the desirable Kinds, tai
added Significance. Demands on the railways. WI
craving rsc Of motor routes stress the importan
or the rood.roa,ls construction and maintenance
hints Of the Office Of public ronds and rural en-
,c,r,nc md war conditions also lend interest
tho bureau Of markets display of sufe metho
Of shipping grain distribution OF farm pr"'h
g,nin srnidards and cotton standards ana Var'o
types Of shipping containers
/, Agriculture hns been called the most pcacei
Industry In the world. but It IL believed that
, departments displays will remove any qiest'
. M 10 efficient farming being absolutely essent
. IN an effective war machine.
hut America must not feed Itself nlonc. II mi
!. sustain millions Of the citizens and fighting m
a ~ our valiant niles. The food administration,
: Ns exhibits, drives TINT fact deep. Feature