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unfortunate effects of the European struggle. Any note, therefore, which 

 may be struck at the International Dry-Farming Congress which shows in- 

 terest in Latin America will meet with reciprocal feeling in that part of the 

 world. 



Extending to the International Dry-Farming Congress salutations on 

 behalf of all America as represented by Panamerican Union, I remain, 



Yours very cordially, 



JOHN BARRETT, 



Mr. R. H. Faxon, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, 



The International Dry-Farming Congress, Wichita, Kansas. 



Message From the Chinese Minister. 



Chinese Legation, 

 Washington, October 5, 1914. 



The President, 



Ninth International Dry-Farming Congress, 

 Wichita, Kansas. 



Sir: 



I beg to inform you that the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce of 

 the Republic of China at Peking has appointed Mr. Koliang Yih, Second 

 Secretary of this Legation, to represent the Ministry as its official dele- 

 gate at the Ninth International Dry-Farming Congress, to be held at Wich- 

 ita, Kansas, from October 7th to October 17th, 1914. 



I am, my dear Sir, 



Very faithfully yours, 



K. F. SHAH, 

 Chinese Minister. 



Message From Speaker Clark. 



The Speaker's Rooms, House of Representatives, 

 Washington, D. C, October 5, 1914. 

 Mr. R. H. Faxon, Secretary-Treasurer, 



Wichita, Kansas. 

 My dear Mr. Faxon: 



I have your invitation to attend the Dry-Farming Congress, but as I 

 wrote you a few days ago, it is utterly impossible for me to get away from 

 here, as I can appoint a Speaker pro tempore for only one day. 

 I thank you for your cordial invitation. 



Your friend, 



CHAMP CLARK. 



Message From John T. Burns. 



Rochester, N. Y., October 6, 1914. 



Dr. Henry J. Waters, 



President International Dry-Farming Congress, 

 Wichita, Kans. 



Cordial greeting to yourself and splendid men who are your coworkers, 

 and my heartfelt wishes for successful convention of world's greatest gri- 



