Show LAND AND irrigation EXPOSI TION WILL OPEN IN CHICAGO chicag CO THIS FALL of great interest to settlers the chicago tribune as a non competing interest assumes financial and executive R responsibility lity by frederic H griswold assistant secretary of the seventeenth national irrigation congress what has the farm to offer the reply to this question will be evident to all who sit the united states land arid and irrigation exposition that is to take tahe place in the chicago coliseum fiam nov 20 to dec 4 1 the exposition will be the first of its kind and the novelty of it lias has at appealed pealed to all who have heard the plan pledges already given render reader it certain that this display will outclass any of the shows ever seen in the coliseum which has become famed as the best place in the he middle west for or high class exhibits in addition to a complete display of the products that hat have brot wealth from tile the soil there are to be spec specially fally designed decorations pan panoramas arid and paintings all al arranged artistically and these are arc to surpass all flevious pi pl evious efforts the exposition is not to be a magnified county fair it is to be unique its success is assured beyond the shadow of a doubt the initiative for this exposition came from the numerous railway and laud arid interests that center in chicago where practically all of the active colonization agents have established their headquarters but in order to have the idea carried out successfully on a big scale it was necessary to have guarantees of both money and publicity and these have been fur nichea by th he e chicago tribune trig une which has promised to use gifts influence luene for the benefit beleut of undeveloped sections in gaining colonists co s ind and other aids to 1 rog i less ess primarily the exposition is meant for those who lack knowledge of the wonderful opportunities open to tile settler there aie thousands tolling toiling in eastern offices all and factories to whom information of this sort will come as a blessing bles sida for they are tired of their chains but do not know how to break them other thousands coming malina out of mere curiosity possibly will see what a home in one of oc natures favored spots means and will wil plan to join the army that is marching westward tourists search out scenic beauties during their travels but they are not the class who it often happens th tint it many who would be desirable settlers never travel more than 50 miles from their homes arid and to them the exhibits will mean the revelation of a new world of possibilities their lioi horizon izon will be broadened and they will receive a new inspiration undeveloped districts of oe all sorts will be bene fitted by the he exposition the possibilities of dry farming will be is shown along with the wonders of irrigation and the humid regions will not be neglected even the reclamation of swamp lands is to find place anything in ill fact will vill be included it if it represents a strong movement for the general good and the development of latent agricultural reso umes every effort is to be made to make the ex hibits as comprehensive as possible and the interests behind the movement are now getting the necessary material together not kot since tile the convention of governors summoned to the white house by prest Roose roosevelt Nelt lias has there been a hint of anything of equal scope and even at the convention the exhibits were lacking the land exposition will open at the same time thile as the annual international live stock exposition and this is an impo important pout pont as fully visitors tois come to chicago every bear when the prize cattle horses sheep and hogs are arc on display with the double attraction this season it will be possible for anyone visiting chicago to see sec in condensed form practically all that the west and in south have to offer interest in colonization ha has never been as keen heen ns as today and ami lie hc desire to take advantage of the agricultural possibilities that are offered has resulted lesul ted in an extraordinary display of land hunger on oil the part of the general public and the majority of those in the middle west who ale aie df displaying this anxiety to colu tile the movement back to the soil realley that they lack accurate knowledge of the problems of irrigation irra gation dry farming and the drainage of overflowed landslet lands let this information be presented in an attractive manner ind and the liveliest interest will be shown tile the home instinct is strong with the american people sometimes this instinct is overruled and the possessor thereof lives for years in a tiny ill ventilated hat flat or exhausts his vitality in ill an office but the feeling is there nevertheless and some day the craving tor for freedom and ana a place that can call be called home will win will the mastery these men will be shown what nature offers to the one who wishes to make a home for himself practically every part of the west and south of any consequence from froin the agricultural point of view will be represented by attractive displays and views final arrangements have about been completed and it is practically certain that tile the splendid exhibits exhibit s made at seattle by various departments of the government will be dropped oft off at chicago on the way bacy to washington the aate has been set so that tills this can be lone done easily the government exhibits are of the greatest interest to the farmer and the stockmen stoc kmen oil one 0 of the fine finest S t di displays S is to 6 be ina deby tl bloh on service models of various projects are to be shown dams and aai canals will be seen in miniature charts will explain every detail of the construction work arid and yell well arranged displays will show what ca can ll 11 be produced from fertile soil by means ot of irrigation this therefore will be a rare opportunity to study details of tile the work of the reclamation service and the first to be offered people of the middle west in addition to the displays there will be lectures that will include private projects pi ejects as well as those developed under linder direction of government officials the department of agriculture is to display an all unusually complete set of models transparencies photo graphs etc I 1 what the he bureau of plant industry has lone done and is doing will vill be evidenced by rare plants hiees aej grains never before seen in Am ameilia Amei eilea ica these things have leave been found in re mote ote spots of the old world all and are now being developed tor for the benefit of the farmers the bureau of entomology will exhibit enlarged models of insects as well as a large coll collection action of slice sacci aneris both injurious and beneficial to chops the government will be given ghen all of the space ne decesary necessary cesary to show these exhibits to the best advantage makels ot of appliances and ami machill ery for the farm will have attractive exhibits in addition there will be seen the special machinery needed in building ind and maintaining macii irrigation projects the present plan of 0 using largo large traction engines is comparatively new cw and will be a revelation even to the most expel farmers fa r of the middle west |