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DRY-FARMING CONGRESS, WICHITA, 1914 



Agriculture for Saskatchewan, will be made to Mr. Wheeler from this 

 platform in the morning. 



The first premium among states has been awarded to Arizona, and 

 the beautiful silver trophy offered by the Chicago Association of Com- 

 merce will be presented by its official, E. E. Gore, to Arizona. 



The state of Colorado was awarded the second premium. 



Also the Congress will please take notice of the splendid program 

 for International Night, Wednesday night, in this hall, when representa- 

 tives of ten foreign countries will deliver appropriate and interesting 

 messages. 



PRESIDENT WATERS: 



It is a matter of sincere regret to the Congress that the very able 

 Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury, Mr. McAdoo, 

 was unable at .the last moment to be present. Ia was only stress 

 of important official business, incident, I might say, largely, to the very 

 discussion of this particular session, that kept him in Washington. 



I wish to read this message from Secretary McAdoo: 



R. H. Faxon, Secretary 



International Dry-Farming Congress, 

 Wichita, Kansas. 



Regret exceedingly that it is impossible for me to be present at 

 sessions of the International Dry-Farming Congress. Great pressure of 

 public duties makes it necessary for me to remain in Washington at this 

 time. I send you and your associates my best wishes for the success of 

 your Congress. W. G. McADOO, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



I also wish to read this message from Charles J. Brand, Head of the 

 Office of Markets, United States Department of Agriculture: 

 R. H. Faxon, Secretary, 

 Wichita, Kansas. 



Acknowledging your telegram, I have authorized Dr. T. N. Carver, 

 representing rural organization work, and am further designating him 

 to present marketing and distribution investigations. 



CHARLES J. BRAND. 



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I now have the pleasure of presenting to you as the presiding officer 

 for tonight and for this very important session, Edwin L. Holton, professor 

 of rural education, Kansas Agricultural College, and himself no mean 

 authority on the question under discussion tonight. 



PROFESSOR HOLTON: 



President Waters took the opportunity a few minutes ago to step 

 here in front of me and speak to the two men who are here on the plat- 

 form with me and assured them that there would be but two speeches here 

 tonight — and said it loud enough for me to hear! 



