Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
INTER-AMER|CAN
FARM MEET OPENS
Delegates From Fl Nations
Meet Here for Round Table
Study of Agriculture.

With delegates present from 81 ma
lions, the first Inter-Ameriean Confer
ence on Agriculture, Forestry and An
lmal Industry opened today at the Pam
American Union.
This conference, which will continue
lor TWO weeks. will consist Of round-
table discussions covering all phases of
agricultural science and statistics. and it
Is expected that steps win be taken for
permanent corporation between the
American nations.
AT the opening session this morning
resolution was adopted expressing the
sympathy OF the conference for the
hurrlcane-torn Dominican Republic.
Secretary Hyde said that it is de.
sirable for the nations of the western
hemisphere to attack the surplus pro-
ouctlon problem simultaneously as A
means OF helping the farmer.
Inc program today was given over To
welcoming the delegates to Washington
ana arranging the details of registra-
tion and organization. The conference
was called to order at 1885 O'Clock, fol-
lowing which there was an address of
welcome by Joseph p. Cotton. Acting
Secretary Of State, who said the gather
ing was especially appropriate at q time
when agriculture in ali the American
nations was passing through q serious
crisis, the solution of which calls for
application OF the most advanced Scien-
tlHc principles and the promotion of re-
search. The countries, he said. have
everything to gain by placing at the dis
pc ial OF each other the results of their
research and experiments.
Secretary Of Agriculture Hyde then
addressed the conference, after which
q N I.rf a u.
Iellez OF Mexico, speaking as vice chair
man OF the governing board of the Pan
American Union Responses to the ad-
dresses OF welcome were made by Pablo
Ynsbran OF the Paraguay legation here
and delegate from that country; Carlos
j. Quintero, delegate from Panama, and
DR.. Carlos E. Chardon commissioner Of
agriculture Of Porto Rico.
This afternoon there was q luncheon
In honor OF the delegates given by the
governing board of the Pan-American
Union. Later the meeting was addressed
by Secretary of Commerce Lamont,
after which each of the Latin American
delegates responded to the addresses Of
welcome with general statements Of
some of the outstanding agricultural
problems.
The scientific sessions will start to-
morrow with round tables on forestry,
soil, pasturage. plant pest, foreign crop
and statistical surveys. Visits are being
arranged during the conference for
visits to the scientific laboratories and
experimental farms near Washington.
Delegates in attendance, announced
this morning, are:
Argentina-Ing. Eduardo Blanchard,
Nicolas B. Suarez, Ing. Ruben Bence
Pieres and Anibal Fernandez Beyro.
Bolivia-Alberto Mendez.
Brazil-Decio de Paula Maehado and
Vinicio da Vega.
Chile-Dr. Alberto Graf Marin.
Colombia--CarloS Duran Castro, Luis
Cuervo Marquee and Miguel Lopez
PumarejO.
Costa Rica-Ramon Aguilar Boldani.
Fernando Castro Cervantes and Mo-
desto Martinez.
Cuba--Luis Marine Perez, Armando
Rodriguez Caceres, Augusta Bonazzi
and b. Glazier.
Dominican Republic-PerSio C. Fran
co and Joaquin Marrero.
Nicaragua-Dr. Juan B. Sacasa and
Evaristo Carazo.
Ecuador-Dr. Proano Alvarez.
Guatemala-Adrian Recinos and Ra-
nero Fernandez.
Haiti-Ulrich Duvivier.
Honduras-ErneSto Argueta and VIII
son Popenoe.
McAlCO-0cEklO AdFOJdS, JullO III
quelme linda, Rogelio Sanchez, Pascual
Gutierrez Roldan. Rigoberto vazquez
Jose v. Cardoso and Jose de la Macorra
Panama-CarloS j. Quintero.
Paraguay-Dr. Pablo M. Ynsfran.
Peru-Isaias de Pierola.
Salvador-Francisco Reyes, hijo.
United States--Dr. A. F. Woods, di-
rector Of scientific work, Department of
Agricultur.. T.. Carl l.. Alsberg direc-
tor, Food Research Ir ,tIte, Stanford
University. California; DR.. George K.
Burgess. director, Bureau of Standards;
Dr. CT rlos Z. Chardon, commissioner of
agriculture and labor. San Juan Porto
Rico; DIR. William Croker, chairman,
Boycc Thompson Institute for Plant Re-
search: DR.. Z. Dana Durand, statistical
assistcnt to the Secretary of Commerce;
DR.. b. T. Galloway, chief pathologist
Department OF Agriculture; DR.. Robert
A. Harper, vice president and chairman,
Tropical Plant Foundation Board, Co
lun.bia University; DR.. John r. Moh-
Department of Agriculture; Edward G..
Montgomery, chief, Foodstuffs Division,
Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic COM
merce; Nils A. Olsen, chief, Bureau OF
Agriculture Economies; George M. Rom
mel, industrial commissioner, Savannah,
Ga. DR.. William A. Taylor, chief, Bu-
reau of Plant Industry, Department OF
Agriculture, and Leon M. Estabrook, as
Sistant to director of scientific work,
Department of Agriculture.
Observation-Disclosures Alamo Ibarra.
Walker Gets Canada Post.
Jay Walker Of this city, recently ap-
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