The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-04

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necessary means.
Ihus the owners of the small tracts. in
creased population will give us, will derive
u we penent or the expenditure of large capita
STUN addltional expense in the first cost of their
land, moderate in proportion to the great re-
sults when follow the application of intel
lectual industry.
through the combination of capital in sew
eral OF our largest irrigation districts lands
heretofore known as desert, have been by
Ine great systems of irrigation used entirely
ISciaiinec, ana are now open to settlement for
the small holder and show wonderful results
IN productive qualities
Inc accomplishment of which gives to the
STATE an additional area of land for cultiya-
tlon that has been and would continue to be
q waste desert were it not for investments
made by men of capital.
Inc organization of colonies for the cultiya-
tlon OF the soil is constantly going on in this
STATE, ana thousands of acres have been thus
alSposeo Of and are planted under this system
me tendency to overcrowd the cities has
Deen serious drawback to the agricultural
interests OF our State, as well as detrimental
TO The newcomer, and until this class are in
duced to become productive neither the cities
nor interior viii make progress
The opportunities now offered throughout
the agricultural districts of California will
surely induce settlement therein, and the next
which villas time progresses be ofgreater bene-
nj 10 the cities and towns than through any
other source attainable.
CROP REPORTS.
obtain throughout the year. at intervals most
needed, official crop prospects.
To the commercial centerS it's value cannot
be estimated. To the farming community its
bcneht would be felt. There Is no reason why
such system could not be inaugurated at q
little expense by cooperation with the Signal
Service of the United States.
This Society is willing to undertake the
management If q sufficient amount of money
is appropriated to cover its introduction and
maintenance.
Modern cpplionceS Of av,rx- LIND opJ chew
acter for the dissemination of knowledge are
coming into Use daily throughout the civil
med world as ~ necessity to trade. and there
Is no reason why Il State like California should
not be able to keep the status of her produc-
tons ajid trade i'll general constantly before
the public.
lature for the establishment of this bureau of
information in connection with this Society
ut an expense not to exceed 81 500 after the
first year, and but 50 900 for equipment the
first year, which we hope, for the good it will
be 10 California, viii pass. It IS hoped that the
cry OF retre2chinent and reform will not go SO
far as To cripple the productive industries OF
our State. but that sufficient curtailment can
be had without this injury that our taXpay-
eis, burdens may be relieved to some extent.
FINANCES.
The season of 1890 was not as prosperous
for the society as many OF the preceding ones
This was due to two causes:
Firstiy-The extreme lateness of the agri-
cultural season gave the people no returns to
the bulk OF the receipts for both grain and
fruit came in about the time and after the
State Fair was held. whereas with a usual
season money would have been more plenti-
full at a much earlier period.
Secondly-The great attraction given in San
Francisco by the Native Sons of the Golden
West IN honor of the fortieth anniversary of
the admission of California into the Union
just preceding the annual fair attracted the
largest crowd ever known to that city The
expenditure of money on that visit by the
HSlI1liN tn IA oft Eair
precluded their attendance this season, which
of course, entailed a heavy loss III our receipts.
The gate and privilege receipts fell short OF the
season OF 1889 $10.6S1 S4.
AS our expenses OF every character except
premiums, care and insurance of the EXPOSE
ton building, must come from our earnings
and those for building and improvements
from our profits, it can readily be seen the
blow was heavy one to our profit and loss
account.
This state of affairs greatly crippled our i'm
proVements for the season. and we refrained
from doing any more in this line than was
actually necessary, although improvements
are sadly needed at both park and pavilion.
New and additional stabling is required to
Accommodate the increased demand of ex-
hibitors. The accommodations for display of
agricultural machinery are meager, and the
exhibitors find much fault with the limited
space at our command.
What we need in this regard is an addi-
tional wing (of 1O0X400 feet thrown across
the west end of the main building which
should and could be devoted exclusively to
the exhibition ofagricultural machinery. The
progression made in this valuable industry
demands it, but until we have available funds
this portion of exhibition will be neces-
sarily hampered.
At this time we find our assets and liabiii-
ties rs follows:
LIABILITIES.
D. o. Mills d Co, loan.................-S7,7 72 90
Eliis payable account 1904 81
Stakes due fixed events .............. 1895 90
Spring racing account................... 973 As
Total 625 So
ASSETS.
Entrances due account races. 1910 10
Blli5 recelVable,.............-.. 401 sc
Cash on 253 72
1875 AS
Net Indebtedness January 1, 1891, Sill
$50 10, showing gain for the year to be as fol-
lows:
Indebtedness February 1, 1s9o..S12 ,62S o3
Permanent improvements made
during the year...................... 1904 ~
Indebtedness February /, 1891 Sill, 43o 10
Gain for 1S90.......................... S2,5o2 90
RESUME.
In the foregoing we have endeavored to
bring to the notice of the world some of the
superior achievements of our producers. the
capabilities of production our soil offers, as
well as to make IL few suggestions of general
interest TO the people OF this State.
California as q whole has ample advantages
for the maintenance of ten times her present
population. which could be expatiated in q
much larger volume OF space than we have
here occupied. Suffice it to saw ga word to
the wise is sufficient, y and we believe there is
no country in the world where the advantages
are equal to those offered here for the soil
worker. To this class we say there are grand
possibilities which you should grasp without
the aid Of beautiful word painted allurementS
We need this class of settlers in our midst we
have the soil that will yield and in its work
lngs there is far less risk of failure and much
greater opportunity Tor success than in a ma
jority of other pursuits.
IN the extension of soil cultivation lies the
future of California: that its progress will be
marked and its achievements great, we are Ger
tain that the result will fully Justify our pre-
diction, we leave tor time to substantiate.
We append our financial statement in de-
tail, to which we invite inspection:
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.
Cash. on hand ut commencement
OF year............ .................... SIT 90
Total receipts from all sources. 1o3,43s 80
s1o3,616 2S
Total disbursements. 100, 1862 SO
Cash on hand February /, 1891. 253 72
S1o3,616 rs
CHRISTOPHER GREEN, President.
EDWIN +. SMITH, Secretary.
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County Hospital. -
DR.. G. A. White, Superintendent of the
County Hospital, reports that during the
month of January, ninety-eight patients
Were admitted to the hospital; eighty
seven We're discharged; ten died; one was
born, and 202 remain on hand. The eX-
penses for running the institution were
s., 544 50.
Letters of Administration.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, widow of the late
Edward Kelly, has applied to the Supe-