Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-01

show that the Pavilion receipts for admission
exceeded those OF the fark. Inc e4nlpltlon OF
farm products exhibited by counties at the fair o.
1889 showed a remarkable increase IN point OF
variety, excellence and magnitude, exceeding
all efforts OF the past.
The Importance of these exhibits, as stimu-
liant to competition, is best judged by the in
creased number OF counties that take part eacn
season.
The wide awake. progressive communities are
fast realizing the benefits that accrue from these
annual fairs. and do not hesitae to put forth
their best efforts in showing what California IN
her localitiesi is capable OF doing. Ihey
of population, and that if but a few can accom-
plfsh such results as they observe, greater
number can increase them proportionately,
While the deseTtiOn from the worn out soils OF
some of the New England States is now going
on, California, with her rich alluvfal lands
offers homage, where the tiller of the soil can
labor throughout the year, and reap benefits IN
equaled by any other commonwealth
complete report in detail of the exhibit
made by counties at the fair of 1879 form part
of this volume, to which we invite attention.
AGITATION.
Agitation of our capabilities is quite essential.
Up to within few years past many OF our now
valuable resources were dormant The easy
going practices OF our home people were con-
tagious We were too well contented and salts
fed as the saying went, ITO let well enough
alone" We did not grasp our opportunities Tor
obvious reasons. Our necessities were easily
supplied, and the many luxuries available, with
but little effort, kept us interested only within
our own borders. We never looked nor gave
thought beyond home market for our products.
The surplus of our orchards and vineyards was
peddled throughout the mining regions, ana
here ended the returns from this now important
interest. II remained for others TO grasp the
situation, and by actual facts demonstrate our
productive capacity j he infusion OF new blood
was new life, and we heartily commend the
argonauts who made the experiment OF incTeas-
ing our market facilities success.
hat
we know; that they have prospered IN the ship
ment of our fruit, we hope; and that If all pro-
jeetors of like enterprises benefit the country N
proportion, we are satisfied
The result of agitation is better shown in the
southern part than elsewhere in this state, We
applaud the people Of that section for what
merit in the resources of that part OF California
is reflection upon the intelligence OF people
who have been successful in the attainment OF
their object. If other portions OF the state
would emulate their example, We would not
only have an increased tax.Toll, but attractive
surroundings, giving us additional prosperity as
well as population. No one Will deny that sue
cess is accompanied by merit, and we say there
vet remain ample advantages in almost every
county in this State, but some movement IS re-
CURED by the residents thereof TO show their
resources and attract immigration thereto.
Competition should be great between looall-
ties in this respect. The state of things at this
particular period and from this time on, differs
materially from times gone by when the nler
chant merely opened MS doors ana awaited
with Independence the coming of the purchaser
OF his wares. In the present age he is required
20 do more. He must go out and find his Gus
toner, show him by actual observation what
he has to sell, and give him such information
as Will encourage and retain his trade The
same rule of business will apply to the producer
that he may be better able to increase the re-
suits of his labors.
California is vet replete with uncovered re-
sources She is not only a food-producing com
monweslth, but q laboratory as well. In the
bosom Of her mountain chains lie hidden treas
ures of mineral wealth, which are as yet I'M
covered. Notwithstanding that well beaten
paths of the. prospector have covered a great
part of the surface. Not unlike the history of
our rich forage laden plains OF the Sacramento
valley, that first attracted the eye Of the emf
grant, far back in the ifties, whose stock first
sighted from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada
| range, and strai ghtway plunged into the way
| ing fields of wild oats and bunch grass, tread
| ing under foot the most succulent and reach
| ing for that only within easy grasp.
The same spirit was characteristic OF our
| early settlers. The beautiful country was
haven of rest for the tired and weary long
| tramped pioneers. The earth showed such
superior qualities Of natural growth that they
naturally drifted into puisuits OF easy returns.
The vast extent Of productive country gave
( them ample room for selections of large hold
| ings, from which to reap but livelihood. 1t
was this nature that became rooted among early
| CalifOTnians, and the climate greatly assisted
| its growth. Easy livelihood predom1nated in
most pursuits. II remained for the newcomer
| to awaken US from our lethargy, aud to observe
and note the many advantages we possess for
| future improvement. The natural desire TO
excel still remains with US, and as our product
| I've capacity is in keeping with such desires,
but little energy and enterprise to still farther
| advance our interests is required. We are daily
1 importing manufactured articles OF every de-
/ Scription, whereas we are able and have the ca
| pacity to create them ourselves. But the super
| abundance or resources enables Us to live and
nav our money out in other states for what we
4 chf Il
| show the advantages for still further immigra-
ton to our State. We have room for the indus
trious. The inventor. the manufacturer, and
| mechanic Will ind here amp,e held for thelr
| labor, with satisfactory returns for the same
The encouragement of immigration. by agita-
ton and object lessons, will give 10 this State ID
a few years an increase of population that will
develop the many resources We are possessed OF,
and make for Us an envied community. In nc
other country is life made more pleasant than
here, where ocean breezes mingle with mount
ain zephyrs from January Till December, and
whose climatic changes are productive of health
and happiness.
OUR UNTOUCHED RESOURCES.
We will not attempt to enumerate the many
untouched resources OF California. but will re-
| fer to few in general way.
| In referring to the opportunity for manufact-
uring industries, we are met on all sides by the
| scarcity of fuel proposition. Why that should
| be the only drawback upon which capital de-
| tiers inyestm Mt, we are at a loss TO know, when
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each year. That, sir, is but subterfuge the
| lack OF courage and necessity of this character
| of investment are the real causes. The avenues
| of investment are gre II IN other channels;
| hence we say, there is sgi.l ON for more CAPT.
tai when backed by steady and courageous
hands in manufacturing industries within our
borders.
It was but recently visitor from the great
cotton mill districts of Connecticut observed,
in passing through our State, the natural adj
yantages we possessed for manufacturing. He
lroI loit taa n in
this respect, where q steam sawmill was in
operation not ie0 yards distant from hundred
foot fall Of water from flowing well. He at
tributed this paradox to lack of ecmpetition
One Of the many untouched resources is the
manufacture of condensed milk. The advant-
ages here offered for the successful carrying on
OF this great industry makes it q matter OF con-
siderable surprise that its inauguration has not
| been heretofore accomplished.
Of a. the most nutritious forage plants in ex-
| istenee, and the very best milk-producing feed
known to science, California has an abundance;
but like other resources she is rich in, it has
only been utiliz d. for home uses. We refer to
alfalfa. This plant is adapted 10 California,
| and makes better yield than any like forage in
any country, and with less outlay. On our bot
| tom lands, adjacent to navigable rivers, where
| Transportation is at our very doors, this most
| valuable plant makes pr0digious growth. From
! four 10 six crops per year can be cut, yielding
| from four TO eight tons per acre each year,
| thereby giving green feed throughout the entire
| year, TO say nothing Of the prolific growth OF
] CeIedlS, ltdSSeSt GlCs. VIII WHICH 10 maze
| ensilage, and eheapness OF eur pumpkins, beets,
| carrots, and other milk-produciDg feed.
We would call the attention OF our people 20
| the fact that in the year just closed there have
| been 500 carloads, which is over 5000 tons and
| over 100000 pounds, Of condensed milk i'm
ported to California. This means a yield of
] 5,00,ee0 gallons of milk, which means the
! product of 12,500 cows. Where. we ask, are the
\ natural advantages better for this character of
| business than ght here in our own state And
remember, that this vast import comes from
States where feed is weighed in and milk
| weighed out. in manner as systematic as the
merchant checks his invoice and notes his sales;
from states where per cent, decimals, pounds
and ounces are traced aud accounted for not
unlike the handling of gold dust. And this they
can do. and sell their products in the great
State Of California where more feed is wasted
/ each year than would be required by any two Of
| their largest diaries.
This state of affairs shows conciusiveIy that
we are in need of either new blood or more
energy.
The advantages for the successful operation