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"And it was because he was surprised at such progress that Mr. 

 Elihu Root paid a very nice compliment to us, counseling all North 

 Americans to think a little more of Brazil, advising them to go to South 

 America instead of spending their valuable time in Europe. 



Brazilian Progress. 



"Brazil grows fast in every line, and the federal and state govern- 

 ments do all they can to promote such a result. If in any way an im- 

 provement is considered necessary, we do not delay in stating it, and al- 

 most always, in a few months all things are readj^ 



"In the last few years we have began and finished in Braz'il perma- 

 nent work that in many most advanced countries would take years and 

 years to be done. To prove what I say I can show you some illustra- 

 tions of permanent works, truly monuments of art done in months by 

 Brazilian engineers. 



"A country that thus takes care of its progress, daily advancing in 

 c'vilization, cannot be indifferent to the solution of a problem like dry 

 farming, that is of vital importance to its future. It cannot leave un- 

 producf-ve, eternally dry and crackling under the excessive sunshine, one 

 of the most beautiful and fertile parts of the national territory, and sooner 

 or later there will be seen the fruits from the lesson of this Congress, 

 for whose attention I must thank you very much." 



CHEERS FOR BRAZIL. 



A delegate from Texas: "I move you the delegate from Brazil be 

 given three cheers:" (Three cheers were duly given.) 



SOUTH AFRICA. 



Governor Brooks introduced William Macdonald, M. S. Agr., Ph. D., 

 F. R. S. E. Editor, Agricultural Journal and Dry Land Agronomist of the 

 Transvaal Department of Agriculture, who addressed the Congress as 

 follows: 



"Mr. President: 



"With your permission, I shall read three messages, which I have the 

 honor to lay before this Congress: 



"The first is from- General, the Right Hon. Louis Botha, P. C, M. 

 L. A., Prime Minister of the Transvaal and Minister of Agriculture:" 



Greeting From Transvaal. 



" 'South African National Convention, Cape Town, Jan. 13, 1909. 

 "To the Delegates of the' Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress. 



"'Gentlemen: I have instructed Dr. William Macdonald to convey 

 to you on behalf of the government of the Transvaal our most cordial 

 good wishes for the success of your Congress, and to assure you'that the 

 people of the Transvaal will follow your deliberations with much interest. 



" 'The scientific study and utilizatiton of the dry lands are subjects 

 of the highest importance to the whole of South Africa and the great 



