Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-11
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY CONVENTION.
Interesting Meeting and Debates on Mat
ters of State Interest.

! A Convention Of the Directors Of the STATE
Agricultural Society and of representative
of district societies, under the law, was helS
last evening pursuant to call made on th'
18th of November, 1880. The meeting wai
| held at the Secretary's Office OF the State
Agricultural Society, and was called to order
at quarter past z o'clock. Il. NJ. Larut
stated that the object of the meeting was te
consult relative to desired legislation, If any
| for the various societies; also, regarding
premium lists and other matters OF common
| interest. On motion of MIR. Carr, III. M
| Larue was called to the chair. l. n. Hoag
was chosen Secretary. There were present
the Directors of the State Agricultural So
ciety, and also for District No. 2, l.. U,
Shippee District No. 3, DIR. Mason and Mr.
Mcintosh District No 4, VIM. hartman
District No. Z, II. S. Ball, jesse d. Carr
District No. s, Thomas Fraser and MIR. Cole
man. In addition were present several citi-
zens interested in horticulture and agriculs-
ure also Mathew Cooke, representing the
State Horticultural Society.
Mr.. Shippee hoped all the districts would
arrange the dates for holding fairs, SO there
viii be no conflict.
Mr.. hartman said District No. had Sc.
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Mr.. Shippee said the San Joaquin Society
had selected to begin tbs 27lh of September.
Mr.. Jones said Santa Clara's fair would
begin Immediately after the San joaquin
fair, October 5th. MIR. Carr said the Mon
terey fair generally follows the Santa Clara
fair. October 18th. Mr. Jones said in the
past the Chico fair had conficLed with the
San jose or Stockton fair. MIR. Boggs said
the northern section could not hold It's fair
earlier on account Of its harvest season. He
thought the conflict spoken of not SO mate
rial between Santa Clara and CHICO. Mr.
Chase said the Golden Gate Oakland fair
would probably begin September 18th, as
heretofore. MIR. Fraser said District had
not yet fixed date, but it would probably
be prior to that of the State fair. MIR. Boggs
said the delegates from the Chico district did
no. feel at liberty to decide as to @ date for
that fair Mr.. Winters thought that fair
ought to be held first. Mr.. Boggs agreed
with him, but added that it would put it in
the middle of harvest. 1t was difficult to
arrange it without conflict. Mr. Mcintosh
said he did not feel as if he could con-
sent to an earlier date than the first
week in September. In the Lassen
and 'Plumas District the fair last year was in
delegation would consent that the Chico fair
be fixed for September 9TH. MIR. Frazer said
the Ell Dorado fair might be put down for
September 18th. Mr.. Carr said the Les An
geles fair always comes after all the Others,
say in October late, the 18Th or 3d.
A communication from the State Horticult-
ural Society on the subject of the protection,
by legislation, of fruit trees and grape vines
from noxious insects, and series of resolu-
tons adopted by the Society were read,
pointing out the danger to agricultural and
bOr ir,,It inta ha
spread Of noxious insects and suggesting
the passage Of bill to authorize such steps
as are necessary to destroy the insects
and prevent their increase, and also for the
gathering and spread of such information re-
garding the insects as shall aid the people In
resisting the encroachment of the insects.
MIR. Larue said if something is not done soon
we will have neither apples ncr pears, in this
valley at least, and probably not in the
mountains.
Mr.. Shippee in the chair.
MIR. Cooke said the necessity for action is
undoubted. He thought if reasonable sum
is given the State Agricultural Society to
disburse, the pest can be checked, with the
aid of law authorizing the cleansing of in
fected orchards and vineyards to prevent the
spread of the past. 1t is only needed to de-
clare the pest a nuisance to be abated,
and get all the growers to act in
unison. Selfish people will not cleanse
their orchards, and such places become
breeding-spots for the pest In Michigan
law was passed on the subject for an infested
county. Under it inspectors examined trees,
marked infected ones, and compelled their de-
struction. In 1879 the law was m2de tic APP
ply to the whole State. and as a result the
pest was utterly driven cut and the trees and
vince saved. As to phylloxera, Los Angeles
county is the only county clear OF it. That
fac5 is not generally known, but it is true,
and no steps have been taken to check its
spread. Unless a law is passed to enforce
Fl 3ht against it. il will blot out the grape in
terest. He told how the apple worm spread
all over the State from one single tree, the
fruit Of which was not destroyed, and the
boxes from which went to market Fifteen
cents tree viii kill out the worm, if only all
men can be made to abat5 the nuisance.
Tt is necessary to have State Entomologist
but more necessary to have immediate action
a gainst the cooling moth, scale bug, phyllox-
era and red spider, all of which can be de-
stroyed for song but there is no use for
one to cleanse his orchard if the adjoining
owner refuses. The Natoma orchard owners
cleaned their orchards of 1900 trees for $780,
Mr.. BogCs moved the matter be referred
to the legislative committee, to be appointed
Mr.. Chase hoped the meeting would in
dorse the action of the Horticultural Society
and the bill prepared by Assemblyman
Young.
MIR. Boggs agreed with Mr.. Chase
MIR Carr thought it strong iudorse-
ment that the meeting referred it to the legis-
lative committee. The motion of Mr.. Boggs
prevailed unanimously. Mr.. Chase moved
the appointment Of a legislative committee
to present to the Legislature the claims of
the societies upon the State for aid in the
advancement of agricultural exposiuons.
Mr.. Chase's motion prevailed unanimously,
after a long and excee iingly interesting dis
cussion, in which nearly all present took an
earnest part. 1t was characterized by
broad and liberal spirit, by an earnest
desire to advance the interests of the State
il every way possible, TO bring out the best
evidences OF the resources of the country,
and to place the annual fairs upon the
broadest aud highest plane, and to nake
the district fairs as nearly equal in in
fluence and success as IS possible, and
to make al the expositions useful
and beneficial in the highest degree. The
debate took broad range and entered the
realm of advanced craftsmanship, the ques
tons being treated with an evident spirit of
patriotism. Thus was discussed the best
means of making the agricultural depart
ment Of the State useful, how best to increase
sentative exhibits, how best to make the fairs
more Influential in an educational line. as in
educating the people toward industrial pur-
suits, rather than from them, etc. Also, the
relation of the societies to the State that
they are not begears nor mendjcants bestech-
ing aid, but recogniz d arms of the Govern
ment, asking only what is their due, and the
right to expend money of the State only to the
extent that it is productive of benefits to the
State. 1t was argued that the State Agri-
cultural Society, receiving hut s., 500 last
year from the State, yet distributed SAP 600,
and has acquired property tor the State
worth $50 600; that its real usefulness has
but lust begun that it has become recog-
nizsd State institution, side by side with the
public schools and the University, and is
educating the people in the liae of efficiency,
and up to the high calling of developing the
best the natural elements are capable of
that the district societies are starting in the
ssma direct on, and that these ara large iu
terests and enabling ones that a generous
emulation between the so cietiss already ex-
lists, that is producing good results and is
bringing producers and growers OF stock up to
the point of doing the very best, and thus in
ereasing taxable property, enlarging the
sphere of industry, and encouraging the ag-
ricultural advance.
The discussion and interchange was very
extended, full Of enthusiasm and marked by
the highest spirit of true citizenship, anxious
for the prosperity of the State. This debate
was engaged in by Messrs Larue, Chase,
Boggs Zlrtman, Newton, Shippee, Carr,
Mcintosh. Mann, Mills, Hancock, Jones,
hosg, Fraser. Cooke and others Mr.. Boggs
moved that the Legislative Committee consist