THE IRK3GATION AGE. 



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Second United States Land and Irriga- 

 tion Exposition 



The United States Land and Irrigation Exposition 

 closed its second annual show at the Coliseum in Chicago 

 on the evening of December 4th. This show, while not 

 as well attended as that of 1909, was fully equal to it in 

 point of exhibits, and owing to the fact that smaller spaces 

 were occupied by the various exhibitors a much more at- 

 tractive appearance resulted. 



The various states and territories throughput the en- 

 tire west and_ southern country prepared exhibit* which 

 would be a credit to any show or exposition. 



tt is hoped that some arrangement such as has been 

 suggested by exhibitors, may be completed whereby the 

 show may pass into the hands of the various newspapers 

 in Chicago, who can organize and thereby take from it 

 that condition which is objectionable to many of the 

 "xhib.itors, viz.: the absolute control by one publication. 

 The general impression seems to be that better publicity 

 for the show and a. larger attendance could readily be 



New Mexico, "The New State." 



obtained if all of the leading daily newspapers and trade 

 publications of the city were active in its management. 



We are giving herewith a detailed lift of the exhibi- 

 tors, as found by our representatives, and present also 

 illustrations of several exhibits. 



M. Kumely Company, la Forte, Ind., exhibited one of 

 their 60 horse power oil traction engines. This machine dif- 

 fers from others as they use coal oil instead of gasoline. 

 Mr. J. W. Rumely was in charge of the exhibit, assisted by 

 John Woolf, L. W. Ellis, Leo Racher, J. W. Jay, O. H. Day, 

 W. M. Bobbins, all of La Porte, Ind. 



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The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (Fort Arthur 

 Route) made a display of fruits and vegetables. This road 

 traverses a rich farming: section, where lands can be bought 

 at a very low figure. Mr. F. E. Roessler, industrial and 

 immigration agent, was in charge, assisted by J. Hollister 

 Tull, agriculturist, Siloam, Ark., Ed. Wolf, Siloam, Ark., and 

 H. A. Graber, general agent, Marquette building, Chicago. For 

 further information write Mr. F. E. Roesler, Kansas City, 

 Mo. 



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The Bitter Boot Valley Land and Irrigation Co. was one of 

 the largest exhibitors. They had a carload of apples on 

 exhibition, consisting principally of Mclntosh Reds and nine- 

 teen other varieties. W. D. Chase, Rockford; F. A. Schlick, 

 Rockford, and W. J. Potter, Missoula, Mont., were also in 

 attendance. F. A. Schlick. Rockford, was in charge of the 

 exhibit, assisted by Prof. E. P. Sandsten, J. B. Ransom, Chi- 



cago; J. T. Bryan, Peoria; Wm. Findlay, Peoria; R. F. Thomp- 

 son, Racine, Wis.; E. W. Herbst, Chicago; C. N. Smith, 

 Chicago, and E. Thorson, Stevensville, Mont. A large party 

 left for the valley December 6th. 



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The St. Louis & Southwestern Railroad (Cotton Belt 

 Route), in charge of Mr. Guy L. Stewart, Agricultural and 

 Industrial Agent, 1328 Pierce Building, St. Loius, Mo., in 

 charge, assisted by Mr. L. E. Saupe, Pierce Building, St. 

 Louis, Mo., showing agricultural products from Southeastern 

 Missouri, Arkansas, Eastern Texas and Northwestern Louisi- 

 ana. 



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Western Michigan Development Bureau, in charge of Mr. 

 John D. Gibson, Secretary, Traverse City, Mich, exhibited 

 cranberries said to be larger and better than the Cape Cod 

 variety, also grains, fruits and vegetables. A. R. Wagner, 

 representing the Hart brand canned goods presented to vis- 

 itors samples of preserved strawberries and green peas. G. 

 L. Hinkle'y, 201 Railway Exchange Building, Chicago, repre- 

 senting "Peaceful Valley Farms"; C. B. Buck, Traverse City; 

 Ford P. Robbins, Boyne Falls, and W. H. Steele, Northport, 

 Mich., assisted in boosting their respective counties. 



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St. Helen Development Co., St. Helen, Mich., in charge 

 of Mr. John Carter, St. Helen, Mich. This company develops 

 fruit farms for settlers on the easy payment plan. If in- 

 terested in Michigan fruit farms address either Mr. H. E. 

 Buck or F. G. Clark, Room 606, Strauss Building, corner 

 Clark and Madison streets, Chicago. 



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Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau was in charge 

 of Cophaus Buttles, Lewiston, Mich., and T. F. Marston, Sec- 

 retary, Bay City, Mich., showing- everything the soil will pro- 

 duce. 



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Alabama, Sumatra and Havana Tobacco Co. T. P. Hamm, 

 Jr., 1303 Heyworth Building, Chicago, in charge, illustrated the 

 development of the tobacco industry in Baldwin county, Ala- 

 bama. Tobacco growing is a science. The company furnishes 

 experienced men to teach the new settler how to grow to- 

 bacco, because it is to their interest, as they buy all the 

 tobacco for their own factories. The profits usually run 

 from $800 to $1,000 per acre. A. E. Marks, Danville, 111.; E. 

 A. Hutchins, Battleboro, Ala.; L. Glendenning, Summerdale, 

 Ala.; D. C. Sims, representing Mobile Progressive Association, 

 Mobile, Ala., assisted in demonstrating the possibilities of 

 their respective counties. 



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Rogue River Valley Commercial Club, Modford, Oregon. 

 This booth was in charge of J. A. Perry, Medford, Ore., 



View Showing the Auetin- Western Company and Irrigation Age Booths 

 at the Land Show. 



showing fifteen varieties of apples and pears. The fruit was 

 srown in the famous orchard, consisting of 506 acres, which 

 ivas bought by Mr. Speck for $500,000. 



