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

| brethren this State had a plentiful supply of
mat article to conduct its affairs.
| rms condition was due largely to the returns
| nom our fruit shipments.
| The increase each season of acreage coming
into bearing has no effect upon the demand'
mus iar. Ii has not been yet met, nor do we
oelleVe 1T viii for some years to come as we are
amply protected from such likelihood on
account OF our State being the only one that is
sble to produce many of the staple fruits.
Then. again, when we realize that the sixty
! five or seventy millions of people in the
United States is not only our market, and that
after supplying them the remainder of the
world is at our demand we should not hest
tate in the extension of the business.
The area of production as 81 whole is small
/ when compared with the remainder of the
world where deciduous and citrus fruits are
not susceptible of cultivation.
| Inc progression of the fruit industry will
De profitable to not only the owner and
grower but to the towns of the State as well.
Ihe establishment of canneries, the addi-
tional employment of help all aid the COM
munities at large, and the future of this great
state viii depend largely on this interest.
we cannot but think the time is ripe for all
tntit care to embark in this industry. The
markets are established, our products have
| the quality necessary TO retain their reputa-
tlon, and as a whole no industry at this time
| presents such nattering inducements for in
VeStInent as does the cultivation of fruits.
THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OF
| 1892.
California has more to gain by representa-
| ton at the Worlds Columbian Esxposition OF
1892 than any other State il the Union
Her great extent OF country; her desire for in
creased population, <that the many unde-
! Veloped resources may be opened, and in
which new blood, new ideas, and willing
| hands are necessary; and in the further de-
/ Velopment of the many and rich resources
now in hand, are reasons why she should
make display and form q brilliant part of the
grand exposition.
NO state, or country, can make the display
| California is capable of in the Agricultural De-
partment and as the exposition win be inter-
! national in character, the occasion is such
| th,tt Will show the wonderful growth, develop
n1cnt and unlimited resources of our State in
| comparison with all the countries repre-
| sented, and will reflect. we are certain. great
credit upon the State and the intelligence OF
its people
The Importance of our agricultural inter
ests. varied as they are and covering the
| largest wealth OF the State. merits care and
attention III their proper presentation, when
| we need fear no competition Tor supremacy.
/ WIN such facts as are obtainahe regarding
| the opportunities and inducements for filling
the SOIL IN California, as can be there shown,
VIII MAKE for us reputation that Will greatly
assist IN promoting immigration and further
| advertising our products, thataddit!onal mar
| ket facilities may be had for their disposal
In the majority OF States in the Union our
! products are yet almost wholly unknown We
want advertising, because we have the prod
| ucts to advertise, and after the introduction
they will make for us additional demands
necessary to keep pace with our rapid
! growth.
/ The same advantages that have assisted our
/ resources ut home, through the medium of
| annual exhibitions. will be given us at the
great Exposition with u broader field for ac-
| ton.
! We appeal to the Senators and members in
Legislature assembled not to be parsimonious
in their aid to this grand event in which Cali
lorna has so much 10 gain and nothing to
lose. VIC say to you that the public, and
especially the producers, of California recog-
| niZc that this is an extraordinary oype,lse
and should not be chargelble extravaganza
/ to the dominant party. In fact. it is TO be
hoped that no politics will enter into the dis
cuSsion of the question By either OF the great
parties in legislature represented, but thai
the good of the State, the welfare of the farm
ers and producers, whereby their achieve
mentS are TO be shown, viii govern the body
in their action, as by the encouragement of
soil products the prosperity of State in all
its branches. of trade is assured. When a
| question of this character arises, and is unan-
| imously Endorsed by both press and public, it
| Isl criterion that public opinion approves
| and consents to the measure.
The public are represented in the various
| departments OF government by boards, COM
missions and other agencies, and there is not.
that we are aware Of, any opposition, but on
the contrary unqualified Endorsement of the
! proposed action.
Should the expenditure of any part of the
appropriation be authorized through this de-
partment we will endeavor 10 haze it jul
diciously used for the benefit Of the State as a
whole that each county may be fully repre-
scented in its agricultural capacity.
We of California are aware that agriculture
| IS our leading industry; upon this u showing
should be made IN keeping with our ability.
result, 1cSiLlNt- VIII 1tily Justify
expenditure of the amount of appropriation
asked.
CITRUS FAIRS.
The encouragement of citrus culture by tho
appropriation for fairs TO be held in the state
mt the period OF production of this character OF
! fruit, has with two seasons experience proven
q wise action on the part of the Legislature OF
! 1889.
That an increase of taxable property to the
State was caused by the stimulation and pub
Lefty given through those winter exhibitions
| Is n well known fact.
The State Board OF Agriculture. under
whose auspices the appropriation was ex-
| pended, were agreeably surprised at the first
attempt made at Oroviie last winter To find
an exhibition of from 800 to 1 500 boxes of
oranges rom a section of the state heretofore
unknown in the commercial marts of the
| country in the prediction OF this character OF
fruit, was most interesting subject and one
that created considerable discussion which
resulted in the sale of much land and the
planting OF very large additional acreage in
! citrus fruits.
the great value OF this industry to Cali
fornia, is that in different sections ofthe State
F.! the ripening OF citrus fruits occur at different
i.periods, thereby giving the producers the adj
vantage of an early market in one part and
! of a late market for the other, which enables
| those interested in thc culture Of this char.,c-
! ter of fruit to receive full benefits without
competition.
Then again, the cultivation of this product
! gives to California growers an almost con-
! tinual fruit shipping season throughout the
entire calendar year. From April to Novem-
per tor deciduouS fruits, and from December
| to February for citrus fruits from the north
ana from February until June the same char!
! acter OF fruit from the southern portion of the
| state. Thus TIE northern citrus fruit-grower
| gathers his crop, reaps the benefit of an early
market, and has his returns before his bretheril
| from the south are ready to pick; thence he
| IS not hampered with competition, and the
| southern grower reaps a like benefit as the de-
mand is but fairly opened until he is ready to
| take up and furnish fruit until the deciduous
season opens.
| The dispiny of .itrIlc f,,lts tho fo;,. I,olJ
! in Los Angeles i'll March was one of great
! magnitude, and certainly portrayed the cana
/ bitties of this grand section of our State,
whose achievements have long since been her.
I aided throughout the land, and whose natural
! resources and abilities TO yield in quantity
and quality any and all products of the soil,
are better known than all the remainder of
| our State.
a full report with details OF awards. accom-
panied by valuable papers read upon the occs,-
sion referred to- as well as some facts aud
! figures with names and addresses of growers
giving actual profits in the culture OF citrus
and other fruits Will be found in this volume
We recommend that the appropriation for
these exhibitions be continued for another
| term OF two years, when thereafter they
! should be sel1-sustaining.
REFRIGERATION.
Large land holdings in California have been
! from time to time severely condemned and
charged with being q serious drawback. TO i'm
migration and detrimental to every interest
! OF the State.
! htNity HatNc LilS SOiutlOD OF tDlS
| question. suggestions have been made and
action urged against the owners thereof to-
ward the dissolution of these tracts
The right 10 acquire possess and protect
property is given to all men under our or->
| game law and no arbitrary law or custom
| should exist that would deprive an owner of
| his property. be il great or small without a
/ fair and acceptable compensation therefor
and to think Of or suggest any other method
is not in keeping with rights of an American
citizen.
The solution Of this problem is to encourage
| the immigration of a class of people that are