THE IERIGATION AGE. 



U. S. LAND AND IRRIGATION EXPOSITION 



Many Exhibits in Chicago Show Large Attendance of Chicago Residents - 

 Exhibitors Form Permanent Organization Full Text of Resolutions 



An exposition of agricultural and horticultural prod- 

 ucts, from irrigated as well as rainfall sections of the 

 country, was the method adopted by the Chicago Tribune 

 in furtherance of the general subject of farm home- 

 building, and to bring the farm, so to say, to the doors of 

 the city dweller. The exposition was held in the Coliseum, 

 which was beautifully decorated at lavish expense, the 

 plans of the architects carried out so as to harmonize all 

 of the exhibits. 



The attendance during the two weeks of the exposi- 

 tion is estimated at .'100,000, although as yet no authentic 

 figures have been given out. As to how much of this 

 attendance was upon the part of Chicago people, and how 

 much outside sources there is no means of determining. 



The exhibitors, generally, were well pleased with the 

 results. There was, however, considerable criticism of 

 the management of the show, and representatives of many 

 of the western states decided that an event of this magni- 

 tude should be conducted, if at all, by the exhibitors them- 

 selves, who in turn could reasonably expect the support 

 of all of the newspapers of a city like Chicago, rather than 

 that of a single publication, even though as strong as the 

 Chicago Tribune. 



At various meetings held during the last week of the 

 exposition, plans were formulated for perfecting an or- 

 ganization to conduct future exhibits, independently of 

 any one newspaper, and the following resolutions were 

 drawn up by a committee appointed for that purpose, 

 and adopted at a subsequent meeting: 



WHEREAS, The various commercial bodies and financial institutions 

 interested in the development of arid lands have united in placing a 

 very large and splendid exhibition of the products of the irrigated 

 sections at the United States Land and Irrigation Exposition, from 

 November 20th to December 4th, 1909, inclusive, and that it has been 

 a success in a great many ways, and enabled those exhibiting to show 

 in a proper manner the wonderful products brought forth by sun, 

 irrigation, and an extremely fertile soil; and 



WHEREAS, We believe the Exposition will prove of great value in 

 the development of the arid sections, and will be an uplifting force 

 in the United States, inasmuch as it will act as a teacher to those 

 who live in crowded, unhealthy districts in other cities, or who have 

 capital which they seek to invest profitably, that health, wealth and 

 independence are to be felt by all industrious and intelligent men who 

 cast their lot in the irrigated sections; and 



WHEREAS, As such exhibitors, we feel that great credit is due 

 to those who conceived the idea of the United States Land and Irriga- 

 tion Exposition, and that we are very grateful for the manner in 

 which they have carried out their conception; and 



WHEREAS, As we believe that the Exposition should be a permanent 

 annual feature, therefore 



Be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting composed of 

 exhibitors from States under the Reclamation Act that a permanent 

 organization of all persons interested be formed for the furtherance 

 of our mutual interests. We believe that such organization should be 

 a general one, embracing all of the States included in the Reclamation 

 Act, and that its purpose should be mutual co-operation in the matter 

 of future exhibitions, wherever and whenever held. 



We recommend that each exhibitor in attendance here return to 

 their respective homes and take steps to bring about a State Organiza- 

 tion which will send delegates to a general meeting to be held on or 

 before the first week in April, 1910, at Salt Lake City, said delegates 

 to be empowered to pledge the industrial interests of their respective 

 States to abide by the decisions of this Executive Board with reference 

 to exhibits at National Industrial Expositions in the future; and 



Be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that such 

 executive committee or board of control shall recognize only such 

 cities, commercial bodies or other organizations who desire to secure 

 industrial exhibits from the States referred to as can pledge the entire 

 support of the public press in their respective States and localities. 



Be it further Resolved, That we pledge the support of the people 

 of irrigated areas to Expositions held under such auspices. 



Be it further Resolved, That we hereby express our appreciation 

 for what has been done, and for the opportunities that have been 

 afforded us to make a display of our products, and we feel that the 

 Chicago Tribune is especially entitled to the thanks of all for the 

 good which has been accomplished. 



Your committee of Vice-Presidents respectfully suggest as a name 

 for this organization UNITED EXPOSITION ASSOCIATION OF 

 IRRIGATED STATES. 



C. J. Sincell, President, Boise, Idaho; Reilly Atkinson, Secretary, 

 Boise, Idaho; Vice-Presidents, H. M. Gilbert, North Yakima, Wash.; 

 os. A. Wilson, Hood River, Oregon; Dr. Clarence E. Edwards, 

 'alifornia Promotion Bureau, San Francisco; D. R. Hubbard, Boise, 



Idaho; Dr. E. D. Ball, Logan, Utah; Dwight Woodruff, Hamilton, 

 Mont.; Prof. B. C. Buffum, Worland, Wyoming; Lee Haney, Colorado 

 Midland Railway, Denver, Colo.; W. B. Hening, Bureau of Immigra- 

 tion, Albuquerque, N. M. ; R. L. McMillan, Dalhart, Texas; Rodney C. 

 True, Experiment Station, Reno, Nevada. 



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DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITORS' BOOTHS. 



The Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colo. The interests of 

 the Chieftain were taken care of by Messrs. J. A. Bar- 

 clay. John F. Reardon and J. F. Ferris. 



The Morris Machine Works, Baldwinsville, N. Y., 

 represented by Henion & Hubbel, of 223 North Jefferson 

 street, Chicago. An interesting exhibit of pumping and 

 dredging machinery designed for irrigation and dredging 

 purposes. This exhibit was in charge of Mr. R. C. Wise. 



International Harvester Company of America, Chi- 

 cago, 111. Model of farm with background of mountain 

 scenery, the farm being given the semblance of life by 

 sheaves of wheat and other products artistically distrib- 

 uted. The central part of this exhibit was the Auto Pump 

 manufactured by this company. 



Western Michigan. The exhibit of the district bor- 

 dering upon Lake Michigan from Muskegon county to 

 Fmmett county comprising fifteen counties, to which a 

 very larere amount of space was devoted for the presenta- 

 tion of field crops, fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, 

 and apples in boxes. A striking feature of the display was 

 the columns of apples ascending to the roof of the exhibit, 

 and held in place with cylindrical wire cages. The exhibit 

 was in charge of Mr. R. B. Hendel, representing the 

 interests of the Western Michigan Development Bureau. 



The California-Texas Land Company presented inter- 

 esting views of sections of California and Texas by means 

 of ;i revolving screen. This exhibit was in charge of 

 Mr. Hogan. 



Enid, Ochiltree & Western Railroad Company, "The 

 Pan-handle of Texas." Exhibit of Pan-handle products, 

 including Kaffir Corn, Milo Maize, Alfalfa and Sugar 

 Beets. 



The State of Utah. Too much cannot be said in 

 praise of this artistic and interesting presentation of th = 

 resources pf the fertile valleys and treasure-bearing hills 

 of Utah. The handsome trophies won by the State at 

 various Irrigation Congresses in competition with dis- 

 plays from other states, were among the most interesting 

 sights displayed at the Exposition. The beautiful cup 

 donated to the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress at 

 Albuqueraue by W. R. Hearst, and awarded to the State 

 of Utah for the finest state exhibit of fruits, was the 

 centerpiece of this rich display. Of especial interest were 

 the exhibits of preserved fruits and vegetables emblematic 

 of the industry of packing, which has made such great 

 strides within the last few years. Fifty-six varieties of 

 asparagus were shown. The Utah exhibit was not con- 

 fined to that of agricultural products, a fine display of her 

 mineral resources being made. The Utah-Idaho Sugar 

 Company showed beet sugar in various stages of manu- 

 facture; from the growth of the plant to the finished 

 product. The exhibit was in charge of Mr. Thos. Judd. 

 president of the State Board of Horticulture, Mr. G. E. 

 Taylor, State Insoector of Horticulture, and E. D. Ball, 

 director of the State Agricultural College. 



North Central Washington. Under this head were 

 grouped exhibits of that part of the State, representing 

 three different interests. First: the exhibit of the Neeley 

 & Young Company, of Spokane, Wash., and Suite 501, 

 115 Adams street. Chicago. Mr. F. Comstock Mintie of 

 Spokane being in charge. It will be recalled by those 

 who attended the Seventeenth National Irrigation Con- 

 gress at Spokane last August that it was through the 

 enterprise and liberality of this firm that the very inter- 

 esting and instructive display of irrigation systems em- 



