Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

vious exhibits. series OF realistic
models will illustrate Its work In
preventing and combating forest
hrcs. Various phases OF it's work in
managing tho national, forests will
be shown also. together with the
proper handling Of the home woodlot
that II may supply ample fuel for
domestic use without injury to tho
future growth of timber.
The principal exhibits of the bureau
of chemistry are those illustrating its
work in connection with the enforce
mcnt or the food and drugs act. and
the act controlling tho manufacture
und sale OF fungicides. Differences
between true and imitation CONNER
clal articles will be shown. and light
Will be thrown on adulterated or mis-
branded medicinal preparations. in
Guiding headache remedies" beau
ty" preparations. and other alleged
cures"
Soil Samples Included.
Samples Of soils that occur in tho
United States. Including some local
TO the ncighborhood OF the particu-
lar fair. together with information
relating to their best use in farming.
will he among the display OF tho
bureau OF soils.
The States relations service will
show It's work. in cooperation with
State agricultural colleges. In spread
ing farming information through
county agents. home demonstration
agents and boys and girls clubs. II
Will illustrate food conservation by
canning and drying and home econo-
mics. and present model of an up to
date Kitchen with it's entire equip
ment 30 arranged as TO economize
labor and save steps OF the over
worked housewife.
And 30 on for other bureaus and
Offices of the department. In order
TO cover all the State fairs possible
throughout the country. the exhibits
have been arranged for transporta-
ton on 1--WE circuits. They will be
shown In States AZ far West az :he
Rockies. including Pennsylvania. New
York. New Jersey. Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia,
Florida. Ohio. Michigan. Tennessee.
Alabama. Mississippi. Missouri, iowa.
Kansas. Oklahoma, Texas. Illinois,
Wisconsin. Wyoming. Colorado and
Utah. While on the road the eI-
hibi, will be under the charge OF
specialists of the department.
All Teach Important Fact.
Every one OF these exhibits has been
prepared with the view of teaching
some important fact or some lesson
OF direct personal interest to the In
diHidual in the daily affairs OF life.
They cover the work OF the depart
mcnt in field and laboratory. and
when assembled and systematically
arranged bring into view activities of
every branch OF the service. Edu-
cation is the aim: and II 1. the pur-
pose OF the department TO combine
amusement with instruction.
The department has been an ex-
hibi,or at fairs for years, and each
time with great success. The displays
this year are the product OF years
or experience in show methods. and
every possible effort has been made
to top all previous successes in this
line. The scope of the work Of the
Department OF Agriculture is so wide
and the quantity OF its exhibits ma
tc.ial Is so great that its display will
vary somewhat in different sections
OF the country. In every case. how
ever, they have been selected to
c!!nch some reason why American
tected and be developed 10 the full
by the best possible methods.