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the rest were scanty little showers not amounting to anything except to 

 cool off the air. 



I grow winter rye, and it went about 32 bushels to the acre. My 

 brome went about 300 pounds, and my oats 40 bushels to the acre. Of 

 course this is a light crop for here, but I think it is wonderful considering 

 the very dry and exceedingly hot summer we have just passed through. 



I do not grow any wheat myself, but some of my neighbors had as 

 high as 30 bushels to the acre, and some 35 to 37; and I consider this a 

 great testimonial to dry-farming methods which all the older settlers 

 practice on the open plains of Saskatchewan. 



Mr. Jardine, I would just love to be with you to recite these facts, 

 and many others I could mention. 



With best regards to yourself, and thanking you for the strong 

 representations you have made on behalf of my presence, and in con- 

 clusion wishing you a most successful Congress, I remain 



Yours very truly, 



W. R. MOTHERWELL, 



Minister of Agriculture. 



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 

 MORNING SESSION 

 Crops and Silos 



The Congress was called to order by President Waters. 

 PRESIDENT WATERS 



Is the Secretary present ? If there are no announcements, I desire to 

 read a communication from Doctor Widtsoe, who, as you will see by the 

 program, was to preside at the morning session, but who has been detained 

 at home. This is addressed to Mr. Drummond. 



From Past President Widtsoe 

 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF UTAH 



Logan, Utah, October 9, 1914. 



Mr. W. I. 'Drummond, 



Chairman, International Board of Governors, 

 International Dry-Farming Congress, 

 Wichita, Kansas. 

 Dear Mr. Drummond: 



As I telegraphed you today, protracted sickness in my family com- 

 pels me to remain home. I think it is the first Congress that I have 

 missed since its organization. Dr. Robert Stewart, the bearer of this 

 letter, is a delegate representing Utah Agricultural College and if it meets 

 with your approval I should much like to see him take my place in such 

 official work as is needed to be done by the Board of Governors. 



