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Show fflKEi, H XnJWSffSoTy T 1 11999? Seven of the twelve Utah-trained men wno will occupy prominent positions in connection with the International Dry Farming Congress which convenes at Lethbridge, Canada, October 21-26. ' Special "Utah" car leaves Ogden for Lethbridge, Friday, October 18th. For reservations or further Information consult Lon J. Haddock, Agricultural College. Logan, Utah. LEADING AGRICULTURISTS TO ATTEND DRY FARMING CONGRESS As tho date for tho opening of tho International Dry Farming Congress which convenes In Lethbridge, Canada, Can-ada, on- the 19th day of this month, draws nearer, local Interest In the affair seems to Increase. Govornor Spry has recently given to the press of the state the list of delegates whom ho has appointed to represent Utnh at tho Congress. Tho list Includes In-cludes some of tho leading scholars and agriculturists as well 'as some of the more practical men in Utah. j Each city ln the state Is well represented repre-sented in tho delegation and these, together with the numbers who have nlready announced their Intention of attending the sessions of the Congress, Con-gress, give evidence of tho fact that Utah is going to be splendidly represented rep-resented at the gathering. Nothing definite has been done thus far in the matter of a Utah exhibit, but it is very probable that a matter mat-ter of so much Importance In the way of advertising the state, and its wonderful resources, will not be ov-erlooke'd. ov-erlooke'd. Tho Utah Agricultural College Col-lege will be well represented at tho gathering, Dr. Wldtsoo and a number num-ber of tho members of tho faculty being represented on the program. Governor Norrls of Montana will also al-so bo ono of tho speakors at tho sessions ses-sions of tho Congress, and tho information in-formation comes that a largo delegation delega-tion will bo in attendance. Lon J. Haddock has been appointed commls- sloner to assist In stimulating Interest Inter-est here In tho stato and any Information Infor-mation desired pertaining to tho Congress Con-gress can bo obtained by communicating communi-cating wlthllini nt tho Agricultural Collego at Logan. Some of the most remarkable achievements of recent years will be shown at tho Congress, and the exposition ex-position ot farm products which will bo a featuro of tho gathering, It Is announced, will oceupy moro than ono mile of frontage. Each of the provinces of Canada Is vying with tho others in Its Interest in tho Congress, Con-gress, and many of tho leading na-tions na-tions of the world are sending delegates dele-gates to be In attendance at tho same. . Tho Importance of tho Dry Farming Farm-ing Congress can not bo adequately appreciated except by thoso who have been keeping In clqse touch with tho recent developments along agricultural agricultur-al lines From S. small gathering of men who met together In Salt Lake City a few years ago tho Congress has grown until now It is command-ing command-ing the attention and tho keenest Interest In-terest of all the nations of tho earth. Many of the cities of the adjourning adjourn-ing states have already signified their Intention of making a fight for tho next convention nnd it is posslblo that Salt Lako too may got In line in nn effort to bring tho noxt session ses-sion of the Congress to tho stato's capltol. |