Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-15
A LESSON OF THE FAIR.

Cue of the lessons, if not the chief one
OF the present exposition. is read in the
exhibit of agricultural and other products
made by counties, supplemented by the
individual exhibits Of persons from various
sections of the State.
Instead of grouped exhibits by six coun-
tie, there should have been exhibits by
thirty ont Of the fifty-two counties. Such
an exposition Of products would have made
the state Fair the most maryelously full
and attractive of any ever held in any State,
and we speak with full consciousness of
the import Of the words Ifthe exhibits
from six counties, closely grouped as they
are. very nearly fiji one entire wing Of the
Pavilion in 1854, what may we not expect
when The scheme of county exhibits is so
carried out as 10 secure the interest of the
thirty fruit, vine and grain counties of the
State. The groups from these thirty coun-
lies would, Of course. very nearly fill the
whole lower floor of the Pavilion. vast in
area as it is. But what exception could be
taken If the shop and mere bazaar dis
play were crowded into narrower quar-
ter~
Il q, the instructive exhibits that might
thus be made by thirty counties in which
agriculture is the predominating interest
ora large interest, the remaining twenty
two mining. numbering and manufacturing
counties could be induced TO add their
grouped exhibits, it viii be seen that The
Stat. Fair would present annually attrac-
lions that would command the attention OF
people from all sections OF the United
States. and be potent agency in bringing
into prominence and developing the re-
sources OF the State.
Bus We may safely assume that the in
feres OF the hfty-two counties canno; be
enlisted at one time Nor is it especially
desirable. for if fifteen can be next year
brought To an appreciation of the high inn
Tuu4ucc of this work all viii be accom-
pli-h.l that can reasonably be expected
and in succeeding years Others will be I'M
ducci G. enter. and thus the interest of va
rie'y BE kept mp
When last year the example of county
exhibits wa, set the question Immediately
opened for discussion, " how can other
comu.- be induced TO follow this exam
plce I'm the debate that followed the
REsuEo-U mon took decided position
holding. frequently and with urgency, that
the better plan would be for tho
State Board of Agriculture to en-
rioy q competent person TO visit tho
counties and organize movements 10 secur,
Representation The State Board Of Agri
culture however concluded to solicit the
subordinate Oranges of the Patrons o.
Husbaudry to take entire charge an(
secure the exhibits. Certainly Their ait
was greatly to be desired and was and vii
continue to be- essential But they canno
be expected to do this every year, and j
still remains. therefore, that no bette
investment could be made by the Stat
Board than the sending out Of one or NOR
agents early next spring TO organize effort
for county exhibits. If the agent is tn
proper man. and gifted with the special tao
necessary, he Will SO arrange tie system
that not less than fifteen or twenty countie
viii be represented by grouped exhibits
He will so organize the local efforts ais
tina: there will be placed on exhibition
examples Of all the material resources an
products Of the counties, and thus il
aal;Gon to grain. IrUil vine products sI