Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-28

As has been heretofore mentioned in the
RECoRD-U UNION, the third annual State VIII
cultural Convention will be held, under
the auspices of the State Viticultural Com
missiOners, at Irving Hall, San Francisco.
commencing tomorrow, and continuing
each day next week with the exception of
Friday. The matters to be discussed we
have given at length, but it may he again
stated that the work Will be principally i'll
relation To products of viticulture markets
and legislation affecting the same. Repre-
scntatives of the raisin industry will pre-.
sent numerous interesting exhibits, and
will be prepared to discuss and study many
important questions relative to that indus
try. The subject of shipping and table
grapes will also be presented fully and
practically Exhibits of wines and bran
dies especially such samples of the vintage
of this year as may serve to illustrate local
pecuGaTitiGs, as well as the results of novel
termeutations and Oscillations. are ex-
pccted to be made, as objects for study and
comparison. Samples are not to be shown
for competitive purposes. Among the ex-
hibits will be about twenty blended fer
mentations and experimental Installations
from the laboratory of the Commission,
about eighty from the State University,
twenty-five from J. H. Drumm0nd. and a
lateS from George West and l.. J. Rose,
illustrating the merits Of different varieties
of wine. The Commission will endeavorto
procure for comparison with the California
products rs many models of excellence of
foreign production as may be obtained
The following programme for the session
OF the convention has been arranged:
Saturday November 2gth.-The morning will
be devoted 10 reception and Classification of ex-
hib.tS, which should If possible, be sent rs to
reach the hall on the evening before. addressed
(per Wells Fargo & CO.'S EXpress) 10 J. H.
Wheeler, Secretary, Irving Hall, No. l39
Post Street, san Francisco. $50 7. NJ.
Questions of legislation, state and National,
affecting --ticultural industries, including
the tariff. internal revenue, taxation of
spirits used in preserving sweet wines. the law
concerning spurious compounds, the reciprocity
treaty with Mexico etc. SP. M.-same subjects
y. B-The Raisin Committee will he expected
10 report on this day relating TO the demand for
an increased duty on rijsins. Members of Con
State Legislature. and the State Executive will
be especially invited 10 attend.
Monday December lst.-lp A. M.-Inspection
examination. aDd study of viticultural products;
informal conference. l:3J 2. M.-Dscussion of
the production and marketing Of rasins and
shipping grapes. P. M-SaIne subjects con
tinucd.
tuesday, December 2d-10 a. M.-Inspection.
etc, of yiticultural products; informal confer
ences continued. so P. N.-Reports of Prof
f. w Hilgard and Prof ". d. Rising on studies
aad Investigations of practical and theoretical
fermentation and diseases OF wines, undertaken
in behalf Of the Commission; also. Of the Secre-
tary Oi the Commission, with incidental discus
sion Of questions raised. p. N.-S0me subjects
continued
Wednesday, December 3d-1O 4. M.-Inspec-
tons etc. of viticultural products; informal
conferences continued. 100 p M.-Practical ex-
percuccs in fermentation and dstillatiOn. ua-
der varying circumstances, in California. S +. NJ
General theory of fermentation. blending, and
treatment of nusts. and care of new and old
wines on which successful practice is based.
Thursday December 4th--l0A a.-Inspcction,
etc. Of viticultural products; informal confer
ences continued. In p M.-DiscusSion OF the
merits OF different types of wines aud braudies
as illustrated by practical experience and ex-
pertinent. and the methods of producing the
same; local possibilities and accomplishments.
?. N.-MaTkets for yiticultural products obsta-
Giles in trade: methods for instructing consumers
Us 10 the merits of products and the means of
obtaining the same and the division of risks of
carrying YintageS between producers and mer-
chants
Friday, December 5th-No sessions.
Saturday, December 6th-l0 A. N.-ReportS of
committees and Informal personal conferences.
i:30P N.-Discussion of questions Of hygiene and
the public welfare, as involved in the progress
OF viticu,ture the abuse and the rational use of
wines and spirits. s p. M.-EXperiepce of the
world, demonstrating the wisdom OF encourag-
ing yiticuItura industries; errors of certain
ecclesiastical and prohibition opponents OF viii
culture.