Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
EXHIBITS WILL SHOW UNCLE
SANS PARTW OUR UYLLFE
Government Will Occupy 5000 Feet of Floor Space
With Most Interesting Collection Ever Gotten Up
Has Been Shown in Many States

falr-gocrs this year Will SEQ some
very Interesting exhibits By the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture. No expense has been spared
by the specialists OF the various bu-
rc"us of the department. which arc
doing big things OF vital Interest TO
the people OF the country generally.
TO make tho government exhibit as
complete and entertaining az possible.
The exhibits Will cover about 5000
fect OF floor space. and promise album
dant entertainments for young and old
alike. Within this space as much
as possible VIII be placed to illus
;rate the activities Of the depart
mcnt and TO bring before tho people.
in an attractive and forccful way. the
results achieved.
All Working Models.
There will be actual working
models tina; give graphic presen-
tntion Of the subjects they arc de-
signed TO illustrate. Some o! these
are OF particularly ingenious con-
struct!on. There Will be. too. beauti-
gully co!orcd transparcnc!cs. charts,
maps. and Photographic. Instruments
and appliances OF all kinds used in
the various interesting activities of
the department vii! be on display 10
show how WORK or everyday value to
the people Of the country Is per-
formed
The Weather bureau, for instance.
VIII SHOW how 1t is able TO forcas,
storms, frosts. and foods for the pro-
lection OF agriculture. commerce and
navigation. and Win display its daily
weather map showing conditions In
the immediate locality OF the ca-
h!hiiton. The bureau of animal indus
try VIII show how TO improve and
Increase the coun;ry's supplies OF
meat, milk. and poultry; how It
guards the health OF the public
through It's meat inspection service:
ana how TO prevent or exterm!na,c
destructive animal diseases that an
nuaiiy take a toll OF meat worth mil
lions o: dollars.
Another great co-ord!nated branch
or the department. the bureau of
plant Industry, wiIl treat It's activi-
t1es IN the same Graphic manner with
special attention to methods OF bet
ter!nS and stimulating plant produc-
ton and Graduating plant diseases.
Tn" production OF grains, fruits. aud
vegetables Will be suitably illustrated.
and other exhibits will show how TO
Increase soil fertility and plant
growth by the use or soil bacteria.
and hos crops may be saved from de-
siruci!on caused by rust. smut. and
other fungous diseases.
Warning AgnInst Insects.
Insects that carry fever and other
diseases, or that attack various field.
garden. and orchard crops. and how
these attacks can be prevented. or
IN" pests themselves destroyed by
spraying or b. other means. will be
told In tho exhibits OF the bureau
or entomology.
IN exceedingly Interesting series
OF models illustrating. step by stcp.
the construction OF various types o,
roads. and OF other subjects OF In
tcrcSt 10 the farmer or rural cnyin-
Ger. is the feature o. tho display by
The office OF rural engineering. bu-
rcau OF public roads.
Closely connected with this in point
OF ingenuity and entertainment are
the models that will be displayed by
IN" forest service. The work OF this
bureau lends itself particularly well
L" graphic demonstration Its models
have always been o. keen interes, TO
rasr-Eocrs. This year efforts have
been made to surpass even It's pre-