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

STOCK, Wnicn ILLUSTRATES they are not SLOW IN
recognizing merit, and are still seeking blood
of standard character and demand in their
endeavors to excel.
The trotting breeding interest of California
now forms q most important part in the re-
sources OF the State; in fact, ii is one of our
leading interests, and must be maintained
ana encouraged to the extent its Importance
demands.
During the season just closed the public
sales in the city of New York alone of Califor-
ma bred yeariings and two-yeSr-old trotters
aggregated over one-half million OF dollars,
ana the demand for this class OF stock is such
that our prominent breeders have arranged to
hold these sales annually, not unlike the
handling of our great fruit output, as by this
method quick returns are obtIinabe. and as
long as satisfactory prices are available the
supply will be forthcoming
The most remarkable returns during the
season OF 1890 by an individual breeder were
those obtained by Hon. L. J. Rose of Los An
geles This sale embraced the get OF SIAM
boul (2:1 II and Aicazar (3:2O1sl
OF the former lot were ten yearlings and ten
tWo-year-otds, which brought in aggregate
SI4, 500, or at an average of S3,740 each. OF
Aicazar's get were offered six yearlings and
six two-year-olds. bringing for the twelve
mead q total OF !53l 500, or an average of
81 $50 for each.
Add to these amounts the sale of STEAMBOAT
Iof SoO.O0O, and AlcaZar for S29, 600 and
we have grand total OF 81 So, 900 for the
lot
Can any State with double the experience of
California make this showing?
That the Judgment displayed in breeding
was the leading factor we admit; that onr
climate and feed was an able adjunct we have
no doubt; that IL has been accomplished we
know, and the part taken by this society in
the encouragement OF just this very idea OF
pre-elninence We are proud to claim was rot n
detrimental element i'll the makeup OF the
success.
In the encouragement of speed in the trct-
ing horses, we have accomplished much
more than was believed to be possible by
those who in the past were opposed to us for
| our prOcliVltieS in that direction
| That ii has been benefit to values III our
| property no one doubts.
The history Of this society IN the prohibition
of this great interest makes plain the necessity
of stimulation III more remote industries and
| the success resulting in the many already ac-
complished emboidens rs to renewed efforts
| towards the others.
The advancement made in this pursuit has
encouraged the investment of capital not
otherwise attractable to this State. Early
development is one Of thecssenti;,l ad vantlgcs
we have, and tho climate that assists in this
is here to be found.
Our custom is and has always been in the
furtherance of this breeding interest, to sup
ply the advantages to demonstrate the cap;i-
blltles OF our stock. Cnderit we inaugurated
IN oS8 contest open to all sires III training
that year, and those taking part attracted the
attention of the trotting-horSe world to Cali
fornia'S champions. Soon after negotiations
for their purchase began, and resulted in the
sale OF one for $4,000 and another for $50
900, and q refusal of q like amount for
another, and those prices were not given and
offered for the machine use of racing, but
| solely for breeding purposes.
That this great triad of speed was of much
value to the interest and State there is no
question, and as it was brought about through
the agency fostered by the State we feel a pride
in:its reference herein.
The same arguments in the breeding of
| thorOughbredS may also be used. AS the
most valuable events for this charac tpr of
horses are given for the two and thrce-year-
olds. early development of both BODY and
speed win make them also an important arti-
Gle of commerce IL the near future.
The location here of the most extensive
breeding tarm-Rancho del Paso--in the
world. is sure to be an additional attraction
for California il the advancement and eX-
! tension OF this Industry, and we say to those
| ntemplating engaging in the breeding of
| any all kinds of live stock. examine our adj
vantages before locating elsewhere, and you
| will surely agree with US that there is but one
| place for the successful continuance of the
| breeding of stock, and that place is California.
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
| That the great water ways of the Sacra-
| Tnento and san Joaquin Valleys are in danger
OF being entirely LOST to navigation there is no
doubt. That the valuable agricultural lands
| bordering upon these rivers are promised de-
struction is plainly discerna5le. So no time
| should be lost in securing the necessary as
| siStance to preserve to navigation in man.
ner protective of the interest OF the people of
| the interior these great natural highways.
IN tile development OF the resources of q
State the natural advantages for transporta-
ton facilities is subject that is of the utmost
| importance 10 the community at large, ana
the continuance and maintenance of these
advantages should be guarded with utmost
diligence.
Ia the primitive days of California the first
steps in the cultivation of our soil were en-
! couraged by the navigabe features of our
| great rivers, and for the first twenty years of
our agricultural existence no other means
! were available for transportation of our pro-
| Ducts to market. That they greatly assist in
TIE encouragement of the cultivation of the
soil no one will deny, and the subsequent sue
| 10 the unparalleled productions and the early
showing made from these rich river lands.
AS these water courses are the national high
ways for public use and rs the Government
has absolute control of them between banks,
their navigable features should be maintained
by the General Government by clearing them
OF all hindranceS TO this important agent OF
the productive returns OF the soil.
| The utilization of the flow of water at flood
periods, with the assistance of such artificial
means necessary would in short time give
| to us the deep and pure navigablc streams of
the past, that were of SO much value to the
present prosperity Of the State. Neglect of
| levee districts TO work in harmony has also
been most serious drawback to the absolute
reclamation OF lands III the river districts. a
| law of general character is necessary to bring
about q closer relationship between districts,
| that one may be preserved without injury to
others. There is no reason why this cannot
/ be done, and until those interested directly
agree. upon such 2 measure, so long viii
| effective work be delayed.
1t is incumbent upon our Senators and
! Representative ia Congress, and the State
Lesisiiature to give this important subject
| The people of long suffering from these
wrongs require il; the sense of right and just
ice demands it, and we say, that as great in
| terest is being yearly crippled by the pro-
longed delay and inaction, Immediate relief
should be speedily forthcoming.
FRUIT GROWING.
| AS the prosperity of a State depends upon
its productive resources, illusions TO merit in
| na fhd nrtJt of ha
made.
In the recognition. assistance and encour-
agement of the leading products OF the past,
this board have been most liberal. To capitu-
late fully the productive statistics of the State
as q whole, would require more space than
can here be given. Further on in the volume
these facts VIII be fuliy shown.
The cagerness with which our fruit industry
is watched by the moneyed institutions of the
State, indicate an interest therein that will
give additional use fer money with CORE
spending benefit. Aid in the extension of
this enterprise it neeGed should be available.
as in that way can capital be better employed
than III pushing soil productions. 1t is safer
| than in other mercantile pursuits as a rule,
and when capital docs lake a start in thai di-
rection, we Will see not only land of bounte-
Gus beauty, but OF unexcelled prosperity as
well.
1t remained for the sturdy and enterprising
man to show what could be done, as with all
| industries, and now that capital no longer
! fears the experiment OF u new departure, or
avenue for its USE a greater progress viii be
seen within the next decade than has been
shown in the entire past History Of our State.
The multiplication of demands for our fruits
makes it certain that the Old system of grain
! growing, with its multitude of acres that are
necessary to success. is entirely out OF proper
| ton to the returns made from {: smaller area
| Of land III the cultivation offruit.
To thoroughly populate Il country with an
intelligent people, no better agent than fruit
! growing could be brought forward.
! Land susceptible to fruit-culture makes re-
! turns OF from 500 to $3.50 per acre on an
average in ordinary years, thus enabling from
! ten TO twenty acres to make the returns usu-
ally acquired from 160 acres in graih-grow-
ing.
a wheat crop a few years since amounting