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DRY-FARMING CONGRESS, WICHITA, 1914 



In this brief paper I have attempted to show something of what rural 

 credit can do and how far the market problem affects agriculture. 



Note: The following communications from friends of the Congress, un- 

 able to be present, were read earlier in the day's session, and are grouped 

 here for convenience: 



From Past President Mondell 



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S. 



Washington, D. C, October 10, 1914. 

 R. H. Faxon, Executive Secretary-Treasurer 

 International Dry-Farming Congress, 

 Wichita, Kansas. 

 My Dear Mr. Faxon: 



I shall appreciate it if you will express to the officers and mem- 

 bers of the Dry-Farming Congress my very sincere regret at my inability 

 to be present at your meeting. 



The passing of time but serves to emphasize in my mind the impor- 

 tance of the movement which the Congress was organized to encourage 

 and which it has so successfully promoted. 



I know of no organization and movement having to do with agricul- 

 tural interests which has so wide and important a field. 



The principles of dry-farming are as essential to the restoration of 

 millions of acres of land in the East and South as they are successful 

 cultivation of vast areas in the West. 



I wish you all an enthusiastic and helpful meeting and remain, 



Very truly yours, 



F. W. MONDELL. 



From Speaker Clark 

 THE SPEAKER'S ROOMS 

 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 



Washington, D. C, October 10, 1914. 



Mr. Ralph H. Faxon, 



Executive Secretary-Treasurer, 



Ninth Annual Congress and Exposition, 

 Wichita, Kansas. 

 My Dear Mr. Secretary: 



It is regretted that my duties here will preclude the possibility of 

 my attending the sessions of the International Dry-Farming Congress, 

 October 12-15, that being my busiest week in the House. I should like 

 very much to take advantage of your kind invitation and enjoy the oppor- 

 tunity of seeing the Congress and Exposition. 



Very truly yours, 



CHAMP CLARK. 



