Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-10
THE CITRUS FAIR.
Encouraging Reports Received-1he Pre-
MUM List.

i Encour aging Reports Receiveu-AneN &c
MUM List.
| The Executive Committee of the Central
| California Citrus Fair Association met at
| the Board of Trade rooms yesterday at 4
o'clock P. NJ. The various subcommittee
gave fattering report upon the work SO
far done, which reports were approved.
The question of building for the exhibit
ton was discussed, and decided in favor of
the Stanton Thomson building, on J street.
E. j. Gregory was elected Superintendent
of the fair. The question OF having a
San Francisco Day." with an excursion
train and excursion rates, was discussed
| and favored. After the consideration of
various routine matters the committee adj
| journed, to meet at the call of the Chair
man. The Association has adopted the
following
PREMIUM LIST.
Best county exhibit of citrus and other
semi-tropical products, including wine and
brandy, diploma second best county ex-
hibit, diploma; third best county exhibit,
diploma.
Best individual exhibit of oranges, gold
medal second best individual exhibit of
oranges, silver medal third to fifteenth
best individual exhibit of oranges, special
prizes.
Best twelve oranges raised by one person,
special prize second best twelve oranges
raised by one person, special prize; third
best twelve oranges raised by one person,
special prize.
Best cluster of oranges, special prize;
second best cluster of oranges, special prize;
third best cluster of oranges, special prize
Co. Il. al
fifth best cluster of oranges, special prize.
Best individual exhibit of lemons, gold
medal; second best individual exhibit of
lemons, silver medal third best individual
exhibit of lemons, special prize.
Three best individual exhibits o. lines,
three special prizes according to merit.
Three best individual exhibits of olives,
three prizes according to merit.
Three best individual exhibits of olive
oil, prizes according to merit.
Three best exhibits persimmons, special
prizes according to merit.
Best exhibits of apples, two special
prizes.
Three best exhibits of winter pears, three
prizes.
Three best exhibits of pomegranates,
three prizes.
Three best exhibits of sun-dried fruits
(other than raisins, figs and prunes), three
prizes.
Three best exhibits of evsporated fruits
(other than raisins, figs and prunesl, three
prizes.
Best exhibit of raisins, gold medal Sec
ond best exhibit of raisins, silver medal.
Best exhibit of dried figs gold medal;
second best exhibit of dried figs, silver
medal.
Best exhibit of dried prunes, gold medal;
second best exhibit of dried prunes, silver
medal
Three best exhibits of nuts, three prizes.
There will be gold and silver medals and
special prizes awarded 10 the best exhibits
of wines and brandies, and there will be
large number of special prizes in addition
to the above for various meritorious ex-
hibits.
ENDORSEMENT BY THE HORTICULTURAL So
CIETY.
The following letter, received yesterday
by DR.. II. Latham, explains itself;
CALIFORNIA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,
SAN FRANCISCO, November G, 1886.
DR.. II. Latham. Secretary Central California CT
rus Fair association Sacramento Cal.-DEAR SIR
beg leave to inform you that at our last meet
ing. held in this city October Goth, the circular
of p. Z. Plat, Chairman of your Committee on
Collection and Transportation. was read by the
Secretary, and the following resolution, pre-
pared by Vice-President A. I. Hatch, of Solano
county, was unanimously adopted to wit:
Res0lued, That the State Horticultural Society
of California hears with interest of the efforts
and aims of the Central California Citrus Fair
Association gives them hearty approval and re-
quests its members to do all in their power to
contribute to the success of the proposed Citrus
Fair in Sacramento
Trusting that this action may be acceptable to
your Association, 1 remain your obedient
servant, E. J. WICKsoN,
Sec. California State Horticultural Society.