Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-28

DOdIu VI 21iIeCtOIS VI tue oldle ABrlculturSl
Society, adopted at the meeting Of the Board
held at The Pavilion, January IS, 1888:
ANNUAL REPORT.
OFFICE STATE BOARD OF AGRIcULTURE.l
SACRAMENTO, February !, 1855.
HIS LrcafeRcy, X. ". Waterman, GOue7I0r ~
CdlJOD1G-SIR: Another year has terminated
and as we are required to render an account of
our transactions during the past twelve months,
herewith hand you complete review for that
period.
Here also viii be found the reports of the var
ious District Boards of Agriculture, the financial
statements Of the Directors thereof, as well as
several able papers read, and addresses
delivered at the exhibitions held by these or
CARNATIONS during the past year. That portion
OF the report relating to the State Board, in
Guides the usual statistical matter, and the
financial transactions; also. several able papers
submitted by prominent citizens having the
welfare OF The state at heart, and are thus will
ing to publish the results of experiments nv
them made for the benefit of the new beginner
Their actions in this respect are most gratifying
to the Board of Directors. and should receive
more than passing notice. If more of our
citizens would emulate this example, and show
spirit of willingness to assist the newcomer in
the various arts of agriculture that experience
has made them perfect in, we are positive that
the encouragement would be most acceptable,
and where failures now occur success would re-
suit
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS.
Occasionally we receive communications from
AHiitll, our system OF annual
exhibitions IS looked upon as beneficial to the
general public; also, if our system of District
Agricultural Associations is found to be of assist
ance 10 the State exhibition. To queries of this
character, We have answered in the main: that
we mink our system is most beneficial and pro-
liiic OF much good, as competition is the life of
Trade Hence, we argue that all efforts of this
Klhu encourages the producer to make an IN
usual attempt 10 excel in the arts of agriculture
and trade. Our breeders of live stock have
achieved great success, so also have those en-
gagged in other productive industries.
We certainly believe that showing these Sic
cesSes to the world not only tends to stimulate
tTade, but likewise encourages the home-seeker
TO locate among US, and use every possible
energy 10 excel in the pursuit followed
The immense advantages of our fruit-produc-
ing sections have been more fully shown by this
course thaE by any other, and the marked in-
crease each ar in the quality of our produc-
tlons satisfies US that our system of annual ex-
hlbitions has had the desired effect.
Our intention is TO encourage the producer to
bring forth superior fruit. whether of growth or
LABOR, ard 10 urge the consumer TO purchase the
pest, consequently our aims in both directions
are effective.
The benefits Of the district associations are the
same applied to their respective localities. In
addition 10 which they are most important
factors 70 the success of the State exhibition.
An exhibitor, who is successful at his District
FAR, has little hesitaney to visit and make his
display at The State Fair. This enables the pur-
CHASER aud consumer TO view the best animals
or articles from all portions of the State there
numerous feeders are quite apparent and in
sures 10 . great extent an exhibition composed
IN part OF she prize-winuers from all sections of
the State.
The exhibitions held under the auspices of
this Board are increasing in character, attend
ance and returns. They are, in fact, assuming
international Importance, especially in the live
stock department; improved breeds are being
imported each season for exhibition from other
states, and the various breeders of this State
realize the fact that every Improvement made
Dy the crossing of blood
and adds value to their herds As a cOnse-
quence foreign exhibits with proper precautions
are encouraged.
The display of agricultural products in the
exhibition made by counties at the State Fair
OF 1887 surpassed, in point of excellence any
previous attempt heretofore made. The heavy
heads OF grain and plump apples from Tehama;
the orange, lemon and juicy peach from Yuba
and Suffer; the mammoth grapes, apricots and
pears from Placer: the plump heads of grain
and grand collection of fruit from Colusa: the
varied and rich product of field, tree and vine
from Solano;sthe timber and fruit from Hum
Doldt; the excellent display of mountain apples
pears, peaches and plums from FL Dorado and
Nevada while San Joaquin and Sacramento S
display also embraced every known product of
the soil; made pyramids of the necessaries and
tuxuries OF life that would challenge more than
any one State IN the Union to equal
The effect was most dazzling, and reflected
aI'redlt on the committees in charge OF the ex-
hibits of the counties.
II is such displays that we desire tn encour-
age. II is the results that are sure to follow
that remunerate US for all our trouble and ex-
pense.
In the report of the Committee of Awards on
County Exhibits, to be found further on. a more
extended review is made of the orchards vine
yards, gardens, farms, FORCES and mills, the pro
ducts of which were 80 extensive varied and
OF such excellence they felt impelled to make
an extended report upon the exhibit of each
county. and upon the county itself, the advant-
ages offered the homeseeker, and the possibili-
ties which il has for further development
They preface this report upon the counties
ana thelr exhibits by general description of
California, particularly the climatic contrasts it
east OF the Slerras. From these peculiaritios OF
climate they point out the exceptional produces
OF the state, products which can be grown no.
where else IN the United States.
They give the figures of the amounts and val
ues OF the imports of semi-tropical products and
show that California can produce enough TO
supply the demand Of the whole country, and
more, II necessary.
They review the history of agriculture in this
State, and show that a great revolution is
rapidly but quietly taking place, whereby the
larger land holdings are breaking up and being
sold, rs predicted in another part of this report
Ill small tracts to families that are seeking
homes, where they can till the soil 500 days in
each year ana reap the results of their labor
with less output than anywhere else in the civ
lzed world. It is here, they say, that the
blanket esrTying tramp laborer is being driven
own the land they till
Their report is replete with facts of interest
10 inc state, ana with information of great value
10 those seeking homes among us.
In the exhibition each year of county pro-
ducts, al! necessary encou, agement is given to
the producer; an interest of competition is
awakened that is productive of much good and
the advantages OF every section of the State
most fully shown.
The result OF this is the impulse it gives the
newcomer 10 fol ow the example before him
and instead of laggard ways about the farm. life
and animation is given improving the sppes r
ance, ana adding tractveness and value As
result, me extensive grain fields that have in
the pat been thought of only as SUCH will be
transformed into paving orchards. vineyards aud
garden spots thereby creating an increased de-
maud iur good land throughout the State, and
munity.
This demand has already caused an increase
IN values, and owners have awakened to the
TACT that land that viii sell for 500 per acre is
most toe valuable for wheat-growing and as n
consequence are disposing of such land to those
who desire to engage i'll fruitgrowing.
The result is most remunerative to the land
holder and beneficial to the State, it fully de-
monstrates the fertility of our so l. and is con-
elusive proof that the greater part of our State
IS adapted TO the growth OF ell kinds of fruit,
ana that land heretofore considered wild can be
utilized for grain.
The display made each year in the AgricuIt-
ural Machinery Department is most interesting
1t is here all kinds of modern improvements
can be seen, and the purchaser is educated UP
IN The uses of improved utensils whether farm
ing or household.
TIE STATE APPROPRIATION.
Claims have been made by INSCRIPTIONS and
designing persons that improper uses were made
of the peoples money"
ltwould not be out OF place, under this head,
to show by facts and figures to what uses the
appropriations made each year by the Legis-
lature are put.
II has always been the aim of this Board to
apply the appropriation to the payment of pre-
miums and care of the State Exhibition build
ing.
By reference TO past reports it will be seen
that Il has been applied to those purposes
In the year just closed our
Premiums paid exclusive OF raeing)
A.ot.ilteo S3S %
insurance OF 1000 90
Watchmen (swol.-...-........ 800 90
The appropriation was ST.. 500 Thus il will
b. seen that the amount paid out, as heretofore
sisted, nearly equals the appropriation to say
nothing OF the expenses attendant
As our appropriations increased the premi-
ums increased IN the same ratio. We desire to
call your special attention to these facts, that
you may fully understand that not one cent of
the money appropriated by the State is squan-
dered but, on the contrary, placed back into
the hands from whence it came after having