Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-06
srArE AaRrcuLruR.L SOCIETY.
Meeting of Decentralization of Presi-
dent-Report to the Governor-A Plat
tsring showing-The New Pavilion.

Meeting of Directors Election Of Presi-
dent-Report to the Governor-A Plat
tering showing-The New Pavilion.
! The State Board of Agriculture held a
meeting last evening at the Pavilion. Pres
ent-Hsncock. Newton, Rose, Finigar,
Chase, Shippee. Green. Coleman, Carr;
President LaRue in the chair.
The Beard returned vote of thanks to
the retiring officers.
The election of new President was then
before the meeting. Director Hancock NOM
inated Christopher Greer, Of Sacramento.
Director Rose nominated Z. A. FiDigap, OF
Alameda. Fiuigan was elected on. the frat
ballot
Christopher Green was unanimously elected
as Superintendent of the Park.
W. 2 Coleman was unanimously elected
Superintendent of the Pavilion.
| The annual report to the Governor OF tRe
State Was adopted.
After consultation respecting the premium
list and other matters pertaining Go the inter
est Of the Society, the Bosrd adjourned:
Following is the annual report of the
Board ss far as is of interest TO the readers
Of the RECORD UNION, tie remainder con-
7ickAlS pAlASlHnny Va obNt4ostS7I L@Nb'j ~
His Exceleucy, George Stoneman, Governor of
CaIifornia-Sr: In compliance wifi the law the
State Board of Agriculture OF California presents
herewith their annual report for the year 1857 In
presenting this report we feel gratied at the prog
ress made by the Society, and are assured that Its
usefulness no longer be doubted The demand
for
IMPROVED LIVE STOCK,
occasiosed by the competitive spirit eyaced at our
annual exhibitions by breeders, has increased sinee
the organization of this Society from mere naught
until we are now looked upon with astonishment
and the highest encoHliums are paid US by our East
ern brethren upon the favorable outgrowth OF Cali
forHia's breeding establishments. The superior
qualities, both as to speed and endurance, OF Cali
fornia-bred horses, has awakened desire among
foreign purchasers to obtain them The demand far
exceeds the supply at this time but we hope IN the
near future to be able to accommodate
lined policy OF the Agricultural Societies OF this
State, in Offering large premiums to bring out
the speed and endurance Of all classes of untried
horses is having the desired eIectin developing the
most desirable and valuable qualities OF this ami
nal. We have improved upon all classes from the
American horse OF twenty years ago, when that
class the only recognized one paramount to the
common mustang. We are now able, not only to
show the " thoroughbred" but others equally as
valuable from " blood standpoint. There is the
Norman" and "Percheron," which classes are
now bred to an enormous extent. A large per cent.
of our draft horses of these popular Breeds and
the demand for them has increased that bree
are turning their attention to the importation Of
this class a glance at the entries made at the last
fair by J. B. Haggin IN the
FIRST DEPARTMENT
viii give you an idea of the numerous classes that
are being bred this State, nearly all OF which
were imported by that gentleman with q view of
improving the stock AID opening out larger field
which will give California greater variety for the
purchaser to select from than any Of our sister
States This interest is young, but is fast develop
ing; the climate beirg especially adapted for this
business, may hope to see 1t take the lead in a
very short time, when California will be looked
upon, as old Kentucky was in her younger days, as
the animal-produeing 5 tate of our Union.
The demand for our improved cattle Is also great,
and we cannot as yet fully supply the home wants
of small breeders their desire to improve their
herds having grown equally with the supply Of the
original importers. This interest is also growing,
and is aided in every conceivable way by this State
Board. MANY imagine that there is great diffsr-
ence in premiums awarded between horses and
cattle; it has been the object TO as nearly equal
ize these great interests as the supply would
warrant. Upon an examination Of our pre-
MUM lists, il viii be seen that the total
amount of premiums given to ali classes
of horses amount in aggregate to $3.50, willis
those to cattle OF all classes are 81, 565 which is
but S275 less than the horses and akng into con-
81 Grafton the amount of money invested in each,
the difference would result more favUrabiy to the
cattle-breeders. Many labor under
TIE FALSE IMPRESSION
they than self-sustanng, and are TO great
extent the "pleasure" after the work is done.
The annual fair given by this Board looked upon
as holiday week of recreation and sport by the
general public, and this Board have labored to sat
isfy ALL The entire morning and part OF the after
Is devoted to the examination ct our agricult
ural products, our Inventions our machinery and
implements, the various breeds OF cattle and horses
swine, sheep, poultry, ETC., that exhibited in
available PLACES throughout the grounds. Then, af
ter this is done, people naturally Wonder what they
will do the remainder OF the day. 1he Board have
looked out for this contingency, and have provided
for their entertainment more than self sustaining
amusement and interest-an Amusement to those
who not for the breeding qualities, and in
terest for those engaged in breeding. The stock
raiser who desires to combine speed and endurance
with other qualities, is here enabled to judge for
himself. To show that no
MONEY APPROPRIATED By THE STATE
Is used for this we submit our ledger account on
race No. 5, given at the State Fair 1882 Troting,
2:25 class; purse, 81, 300 mile heats, best in s.
1920 to first horse $500 to second, Sl20 to third;
entrance, 10 per cent. on amount Of purse.
To cash, first money. .......... ........... s720
To cash, second money. ........,..........., 800
To cash, third money. .............-,,....... 40
$500
By cash received from entries made % at s12O) 81 OsO
BY balance paid by Society .................. 100
$500
Thus it will be seen that the Society," after offer
ing this 81 200 purse e out of pocket only $780, the
racing men themselves plying, IN the way of en-
trance money, the remainder. This is taken an
average case. The very next race eleven entrances
were received, which more than paid the deficit in
the lat race. Our detailed statement viii show the
following comparison respecting the race account:
DR..
Added money purses. ................s lo,65O 90
Receipts from entries ........ s4.S95 90
Receipts from privileges. 3,126 sO-s,o2l 50
Balance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s2.62s 20
The net amount that is actually paid out Of our
receipts. Those of the Park for the entire week,
for admissions alone, amount to 81 6S3 so, and
those OF the Pavilion, for the time, So 400 15
You will plainly that without this portion of our
fair the premiums would have to be materially re-
duced.
The annual fair is useful and instructive, not only
to the agriculturist but to the mechanic, the art
san, the inventor and the profound professional
man, each and all of whom are more or less bene-
flied by exhibits made. The Board is nov endear.
oring TO perfect plan of
CROP REPORTS,
Which, il accomplished, viii be valuable. The sys
tenn originated with the Department of Agriculture
at Washington, and is new being rapidly pushed for
ward The plan is to establish q correspondent in
each county who has publ, spirit enough to report
each month"; upon blanks furnished, the exact status
of all crops The difficulty experienced by us is
that it is very hard to select thoroughly RESPONSE
bic nan who is willing to submit this information.
In some cases we have succeeded, while in others
we have signay failed. There IS another PROPOSE
ton spoken of that we may adopt another year, to-
have the necessary blanks pintd and pliced in the
hands of every who runs a thrasher, and when
he shall have completed his job, to sit down and
copy from bill charged TO farmer the exact number
of bushels thrashed, and get at the same
time the acreage upon which it was
grown. Then at the end Of the year
the export be deducted, and the remainder will
show the amount on hand. The Board desire the
hearty cooperation Of all agricu!turists in this
method to get the accurate statistics, so that the
products OF California may be fully shown from the
producers estimates, aud not the SPECTATORS The
great drawback of the Board in the past has been
the Indebtedness which is now wholly wiped out,
and the Society is in better condition THAI it has
been for years. The grounds are in good ORDER like
wise the stabliug and stands. The marked in
crease Of Cslfornias industries and inventions have
made it necessary for the Board to consider some
plan fer the
ERECTION OF A DESIRABLE BUILDING,
Wherein the resources could be shown In a much
larger sphere. The present bu lding has proven
wholly inadequate to accommodate the vast throng
Of exhibitors that apply each year for admission
1t contemplated toestahlsh Appointment exhibit; IN
of Calornias products, wherein could be placed for
exhibition; First, the agricultural department.
specimens OF seeds, native woods, and other inter
esting natural Droducts. second. nrenloJfpal