The record-union., 1891-06-18
MAKE A GOOD SHOWING.
The State Agricultural Society Ap-
peals to the Counties.
Premiums for County Exhibits En-
larged, and New Offers for Indi-
vfdual Farm Exhibits.

'h0 DodruS OF Supervisors OF tno various
counties of the State and others inter
ested, with reference to the exposition of
1881. 1t says:
California's agricultural interest is each
year advancing, as is evidenced by the
receipt of vast correspondence by this
Office, from those seeking information
upon the subject with view of locating
IN this State. Our annual reports, con-
tanning full reviews Of exhibits made by
counties in the past years. have been eX-
hausted, as has almost every other char
acter OF printed information touching
upon the productive qualities of Califor-
MIA. We desire at this time to call your
attention to the necessity of making
public the agricultural capabilities Of the
individual counties. Less than one-third
of our fruit land is devoted to fruit cult
ure. We need an increase of population
of thrifty and energetic people to en-
gage in this one industry. Large tracts
of land in almost every county in this
State are ready
TO BE CUT UP AND SOLD
In such subdivisions as demands require.
These lands can be bought at reasonable
rates, and upon such time as the pur-
chaser may dictate. We have ample
room for the largest population of any
State in the Union, but we need an influx
of settlers that will join our small army
OF producers, and grasp the opportunities
offered. To bring this class, which are
usually intelligent and knowledge-seelS-
ing, we must show the productive quali-
ties of our soil from the different lOcali-
ties, and especially from those that are
seeking a new people, and that have the
advantages bread-winners are looking
for.
The situation of this State hampers, to
some extent, her manufacturing interest
when competing east of the Rocky
Mountains for trade. She is, however
peculiarly fortunate III the extent of agri-
cultural resources, upon which she must
mainly rely until this coast is peopled
sufficiently to advance her manufactur-
ing Industries. We maintain that the in
terror must first be'built up that it may
support the manufacturers of the cities;
hence, we must necessarily push with all
possible energy the interest
WE HAVE IN EXCESS
OF all others, and that industry is agri-
culture. We would most earnestly call
your attention to the necessity of ad-
vancing the individual standing of each
county of California. To do so, some
thing more than printers ink is neces-
sary. w may talk and we may write
but the investor must see and feel OBJ
servatiOn is his prime factor; conse-
duently we would suggest that your body
proceed the same as an individual would
III the capacity of q seller, viz: present
samples to view of the capabilities of
your county in productivelin have an
intelligent person i'll charge of such col
lection; have It so arranged as to be at
tractiYe; give seekers of information only
true facts Of your cOanty's productive
qualities, and you will certainly draw
attention thereto which will be an intro
ductoTy agent to advancement and pro-
gress of the county To this end, the
State Agricultural Society, representing
the State in the character of aiding her
otto OF,
portunity to present to view the products
OF your individual county, which will be
greatly benefited by the publicity given,
should you so elect to take advantage of it.
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS.
In the formation of our premiums list
for 1891, an additional class is made for
the encouragement of exhibits by indi-
yiduals to display their farm products.
The premiums are as follows: For the
most extensive, perfect and varied exhibit
of farm products grown by one person or
firm, $3.50; second best, $3.50. This ex-
hibit may be made with and form part
of the exhibit of the county where the
farm is situated. But separate entry
must be made of the same under this
class.
For county exhibits, the first premium
is increased TO 500. The importance of
an exhibit made by separate counties.
showing the productive qualities of the
more apparent each year since the system
was inaugurated by this board. Recog-
nizing the interest made manifest in the
past by both the public and the exhibit
ors, through whose energy and enter
prise valuable agricultural lands have
been brought to the notice of the world
and counties with small populations have
increased in manifold degree by reason
OF the producer having come forward
with his products that were Of such quail
ity as to enable him to meet all COM
petitors, the board has deemed it proper
TO increase the premiums in this depart
lhent, and TO that end have appropriated
$500, to be distributed among the vari-
-OuS counties making displays under the
following provisions: To those who may
have charge of the exhibits, we would
call their attention to the fact that these
awards will be made for the most extern
siye, perfect, and varied exhibit of farm
products exclusive of live stock exhib-
tied as county production. Thus ii will
be seen that it is to be wholly devoted to
the products of the farms located in the
county where the exhibit is made from.
and does not include manufactured goods
OF any kind or character except those
grown and raised in the county from
whence the display comes.
The remaining exhibits shall receive
premiums in proportion 10 their excel
lence, as compared with that receiving
between counties only. That is to say,
the entire exhibit made by one county
must compete against the entire exhibit
ofanothercounty. The premium awarded
to each county exhibit will be paid to the
committee in charge Of said exhibit.
EXHIBITS SHOULD BE PLENTIFUL.
We cannot but think that with such
assistance as yOu may give, but that you
have some individual grower in your
county that viii undertake the collecting
of an exhibit of the county's productions,
and have his individual exhibit form
part of the county display. The railroad
company viii transport the exhibits to
and from the State Fair free OF charge
and there is no doubt but that you will
receive a portion of the money appro-
priated by us, and may receive enough to
remunerate you in full for the outlay.
ms money can be returned to your
treasury, so that you will have the full
benefit of exhibiting your resources to
the world, and your county written up
and advertised at so small an expense
that II Will not be noticed. The leading
papers of the State take this occasion TO
herald the qualities of California. These
aDly edited articles are copied throughout
the Cnlled States, which leads to CORE
spohaence with this department, and in
hundreds of cases has caused the intro
ducn9h INTO California of many new and
useful residents now among us. Do not
ueiay IN inns matter; this is great agri-
cuIturaI year; begin with harvest to Sc
IeCt samples 1or your exhibits Let the
world KNOW what we do. From almost
every county IN the State an exhibition
OF a8flcuHural products can be made that
VIII not only surprise our own people
but show diSbelievers OF the many re-
ports read, that we can substautiate our
statements, which will certainly NOT inn