Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-23
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q = 4paFalively short time the State
% Pcnod in this city, The ex-
poaia ril Jeg.n On the I0sh Of septem-
b stinue Tor ons week It was
orig II ended TO extend it over the
ter. : TIC weeks. beginning earlier than
the sentl, bus this was msde dependent
upon the completion of the new Agricult-
ural and Industrial Hall, Which, while in
9 very forward state OF preparation, being
ncw largely Under roof aud inclossd, Is
not SO advanced az 90 render it better
suited foF the paEposes Of the exposition
than the present Pavilion and its aunexes.
There ia every reason why the fair this
year should be made one Of especial prom.
iuence, and there is reason to believe it
VIII be. Taere Is - the State now an
exceedingly large number OF visitors from
y East. Many Of these have announced
shsir intention Of remaining until after
tbs season Of faifs. IN order to ace this
s to and its products at better advantage
IN is possible in the confusion Of Con-
.lye week. Bat besides this fact, which
an important enc, It is known that the
regular sousist group will this year be much
isrger than usual. ana we shall have with
us within the next three weeks an unusu-
ally large uunber Of obseryans visitors
from sections Of the country, and many
from Europe, and the most Of these viii
make It point to visit several Of the fairs
to be held, and especially thu State Expo
sisIon.
The State Fair viii this year undoub5-
ediy present tie largest aud best stock dis
Play aysr made, and viii be Of especial in-
tersss to stock raisers There Is reason
even thus early to believe that the Pavilion
exhibits viii be more than usually varied
ard extensive, while tEe promise Is that
the agricultural exhibits will more largely
ana truly represent farming interests this
year than heretofore, for it is noticeable
that the farmers Are awakening to the de.
STABILITY Of making such exhibits, There
has been much severe criticism in the past
at the apparent na-aserness Of purely agri-
GALAXY s..fiss at tie Sssle Fair. Now,
those who are well informed know that
whAtever Of justice there is in the criti-
cisIn IS not beesass Of snyeregleet Oh the
parl Of the directory OF the Society. To
cur knowledge the Board each year has
argsd upon the farmers to bring in sam.
pies Of soil 05acs. and the. premiums
have offered large inducements IL that H.
reetion. The press Of the country has not
been remiss of duty in. early urging npon
farmers 10 send in the largest and best Ell.
hibits Of their skill ss soil culturista. Bat
the agriculturistz of the State have been
very slow to profit BY the advice, or to re-
spond to the urgency of the directory.
Except ia fruits and stock, the exhibits By
farmers have been mesger, and it has de-
yolvei upon few philosophical grain
growers and soil cultivators to make ashow.
ing in tho proper department. Within the
last three years, however. \ greater sctivity
among farmers IN shis direction has been
noticeable, and there is now evidenced g
growing disposition TO fiil up the sgrieuit- |
ural department With complete variety Of I
81 the yield Of oar roil, from wheat 80 to-
baeoo, and tom barley 70 cotton. TIE
spsed exhibits for this year are already
assured Of sueceas. and viii present some
Of the best examraes of fine breeding in
shis ssste, and for which California is gain
zg an enviahle reputation.
Wtthors fnrthsr consideration # details.
: . sufficient to cay that sLs premium liss.
Re Efforts Of ths directory, the special ia
iuesalents offered. AVID the Tisipism Whisa I