Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-12
SPECIAL MENTION.
SOME oP THE NOTEWORTHY EX-
RIBIEs AT TaE FAIR.
pianos-Poultry-some ethiDg for Orchard.
ists-shirts aud Underwear - Sewing
Machines - Floral Display Etc.

There are many exhibits at the State Fair this
year that are deserving Of more than passing
notice.
F. r. Girard Of San Francisco, this year has on
exhibition the justly-celetrated Wheelock planes
and Western cottage organs, which the admira-
tion of all visitors.
shirts and Underwear.
Fred Mason, the shirt manufacturer, located on
street near Sixth, has one of the finest exhibits in
the fair. BE has three large cases on the floor at
the north end Of the east room, on the second floor
OF the Pavilion. In these are displayed line oil
eeutlemens shirts, underwear and neckwear, taken
from the large and varied stock In his store. Mr.
Mason. as a shirt manufacturer, has throughout
the northern portion Of the State, justly earned
reputation of making the best shirt for the least
money. His exhibit at the fair is attracting much
attention. and it justly should as it is first class in
every particular.
BIOOded Fowls.
Thomas Waite, the proprietor of the Brighton
poultry yards Sacramento county, has an excellent
exhibit of fowls at the Park embracing Langshams,
Buff Cochins, Plymouth Rocks Light Brahmas, w
F. Blsck Spanish, Houdons, Partridge Cochins,
Brown Leghorns, White Leghorns, sver-spangled
Hamburgs, Golden Seabrght Bantams and Pekin
ducks. He is an importer and breeder of pure
bred poultry, and has in his breeding pens Lang
sbams that score 95 points, Plymouth Rocks that
score 96s points, Brown Leghorns that score 9i3
points. BE has chickens that took the first prizes
in indianapolis, and Plymouth Rock cock which
took six first premiums in New York. Mr.. Waite
makes speciality of this business, and all poultry
farciers can have their orders filed at his place at
Brighton.
Fine Birds.
R. G. Head, Of Napa has one of the finest ex-
hibts of poultry on exhibition at the State Fair
that was ever seen in the State. His exhibit com
prises forty-two coops, among which are Light
Brahmas, Langshams, Plymouth Rocks, black,
brown and white Leghorns, bronze and wild tur-
keys Toulouse geese, Rouen and Pekin ducks.
The wild turkeys are splendid specimens, and at
tract the attention Of ALL Mr.. Head of the
largest pou try-raisers on the Pacific coast. He
has farm near Napa of 700 acres devoted entirely
to that business, and raises nothing but the finest
birds His poultry houses scattered all over
his farm and each species is kept separate from the
other Poultry and eggs are for sale at all times
The Singer Manufi curing Company.
This most popular of all sewing machine companies
inthe world have the finest display of machines for
Family Use" for dress making, for tailoring, for
glove. making, fer button-hole making. This COM
pany have manufactured, during the year 1882,
900 machines in ALL according to their report to
the Patent Office at Washington They sell their
machines on easy installments, and allow liberal
I,air in
mento is at No. S25 ] street.
Swine Exhibit.
One of the most worthy exhibits OF the Park is
the swine of John Rider Mr.. Rider for years has
made the rearing of Berkshires specially and adds
to his stock annually by importation from the East
The herd of Berksnires on exhibition are recorded
in the american Berkshire Record, and must be
thoroughbred, or they cannot be entered therein.
They are selected from the best herds of imported
stock in the United States Individual merit is the
object aimed at in breeding extra Berkshire pigs
for SALE which is speciality with Mr.. Rider. The
following are among some of his exhibits, The
numbers refer to the recorded pedigree in the
American Berkshire Record: Twoyear-old bo rs
Commodore, 1925 Canute, 1921. Bears less than
one year-Brigadier, 4,Sl9; Napoleon, 4,667. Sows
Maud Hamilton, $500 Peerless c., 1858; Lady
Peerless, 10,o76. The large number of pigs on eX-
hibition are the admiration of all who see them.
Mr. Riders stock farm is at Eighteenth and
streets
The Studebnker Manufacturing Company.
Throu ;hout the length and breadth of the land
there is scarce turnpike or country road where
the wayfarer's eye is not greeted with the bright
Nd
is scarce a metropolis far or near, 90 where you
may, that the traveller will not see, dashing along
its avenues or boulevards the brilliant handwork,
in polished spokes and gistening hubs, of the ia
nous firm of Studebaker Brothers From the
farmer and the country gentleman, to the city
fashionable in his dog-cart who knows not rake
from hay stack, the name OF this firm comes with
equal force they stand for the king producers OF
every kind of vehicle that takes to the road" and
the city where their noted factories are located
owes its Importance to the presence of those self
same factories To any one who has ever visited
the city of South Bend, Ind, the most conspicuous
remembrance of the part it plays in the economy Of
things is the remembrance OF that huge group OF
manufacturing concerns, over which hangs the
name OF "Studebaker Brothers, Manufacturers of
Carriages and Wagons" One OF the finest exhibits
at Agricultural Park in the wagon line is that made
by the Studebaker Bros Manufacturing Company,
by their agent, T. A. Lander. They have on ex-
hibltion twenty-three vehicles ranging in size from
a small cart to q two-inch axle fOur-hoIse wagon.
They also have some fine work in the phaeton and
carriage line at the Pavilion. The Studebaker
wagons are made especially for this coast. Their
great popularity is due to the extra care taken in
selecting the materal-the wood being the best Sc
1ected Indiana timber thoroughly seasoned and pre-
pared for the hot, dry climate of California, every
part subjected to a close inspection, and discarded
if not up to the standard, thus insuring the best
work. and producing wagon which, for strength,
durability and ghtness of draft is not equaled by
any other. They are the best proportional and
best ironed wagons in the market. Every wagon
has their patent round-adge projecting tire, which
protects the fellies keeping the paint from wear
ing off. and consequently preventing them from
swelling in wet weather. All the thimble skein
wagons have patent skein and truss axle, which
strengthen the axle and prevent the thinble from
working loose. No other wagon has this improve
ment The repository and salesroom of this firm
is at 2O1 and 207 Market street. San Francisco. Z.
E. Ames, manager.
Orchard Men
Are requested particularly to examine fruit wagon
which is on exhibition at the park. 1t is manu-
factured by the San Jose Agricultural Works. It
has the following distinctive features: q 1t is
light, and We. possesses great strength (2) 1t is
low, thereby being convenient for loading aud un-
loading 81 1t is so constructed that it will turn in
very small space. "a 1t is made to carry an even
number Of boxes. with no spare room for the fruit
to jolt about and get bruised. The wood of the
wagon is ash. To make it low, three inverted half
springs hung in scrolls and links. The wagon is
one that has long been needed by fruit growers to
transport their goods to market 1hs wag is
manufactured in three different sizes, having ca
pacity of 4s, 90 and 90 boxes each. The price is
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