The record-union., 1892-02-05
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Hon. Fred Cox Reflected President
for This Year.
Rules for Sheep Exhibitions-Propos
ton to Do Away With Season
Tickets-This Years Fair.

terday afternoon at the Secretary'S office,
with the following members of the board
present: Messrs. Boggs, Chase, LaRue,
Green, Carr, DeLong, Hancock, Shippee
and President Cox.
The financial statement and balance
sheet Of the Secretary for the year 1891
was taken up, considered and examined
Ia full report of which was published in
the RECoRD-UNIoN of Tuesday last.
On motion of Director Chase the board
resolved to have the books exported for
the past two years, which would cover
the entire financial transactions of the
board since the last examination by an
expert.
On motion of Director DeLong j. NJ.
LaRue, the Stockton expert, was named
for that duty.
CONCERNING ADMISSION TICK ETS.
The board then proceeded to provide
ways and means for the current year. In
the discussion of receipts the matter OF
single admission and the abolition OF sea-
son tickets was thoroughly discussed,
and, from the tenor Of remarks made by
the directors, it is not at all unlikely that
this change will be made. 1t was shown
that the system Of season tickets had been
looked upon by the directors of other
prominent fairs of the country to be en-
tirely inadequate to meet the expenses OF
large exhibitions; that something must
be done to augment the receipts, other
Wise by reason of abuse of the season
tickets all extra attractions must be cur
tailed.
Action on the matter was deferred until
next meeting.
EXHIBITION OF SHEEP.
In reference to the exhibition of sheep,
it was ordered that each exhibitor be re-
quired to file an affidavit verified bV two
reputable citizens resident of the locality
Where the sheep came from, that lambs
exhibited were born on or after January
ISt OF the year exhibited, and that all
sheep were shOrn on or after March Ist of
same year they are exhibited.
1t was further ordered that any animal
that received the first premium in its in
dIvidual class in any one year be debarred
from competing in the same class any
year following.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The board then proceeded to organize
for the season of 1892.
On motion Of Director Green, seconded
by Director Boggs, Hon. Frederick Cox
was unanimously chosen as President for
the ensuing year.
On taking the chair for the second term.
President Cox returned his acknowledge
ments Of the honor conferred, and the in
dorsernent given his previous years in
cumbency. He remarked that he had
taken great interest i'll the State Agricult-
ural Society since its organization,
whether as director or private citizen.
He had watched and guarded it's interests
with the same individual attention as he
had given his own affairs. He had
watched it grow from a mere nothing to
the great and powerful institution it now
IS, and he was positive it had been man
aged for the best interest of the society
and the State. He thanked his colleagues
for the able assistance they had given
him, and said that in no other organiza-
ton with which he had been connected
in years past, and where the managers
were well paid, was there exhibited such
unanimity Of purpose to diligently watch
the business and interests of the institu-
ton as is here shown. He complimented
the other officials for the able manner in
which they had assisted in making the
institution one of the powerful and neces-
sary adjunctS Of agriculture in this State.
q. w. Hancock was reelected Superin-
tendent Of the Park, and Hon. Chris
Green was reelected Superintendent OF
the Pavilion.
Director Green moved that all standing
committees be named by the President
by the next meeting OF the board, to-
gether with committee of five on Pre-
MUM List; also, the same number as a
NOlllilAIbSC Oll cDcGu L IOSIdulIuG.
THE NEXT FAIR.
The State Fair for 1892 was set for the
first Monday (the 5th) in September, to
continue two weeks, the racing and stock
exhibition to open on Thursday of the
first week, and to continue nine days.
CHIEF RACING CIRCUIT.
Individual members Of the board hav-
ing been spoken to by the Directors of
the various Agricultural District Associa-
tiOns in the main racing circuit, the sub
Ject of suggesting schedule whereby
such associations that have pavilion dis
plays could be accommodated by dates
which would enable them to encourage
exhibits in this department., it was or
dered, on motion OF Director LaRue. that
the State Board-merely as a suggestion
! present the following schedule of dates
San Jose-August lst to 9th.
Oakland-AuguSt Sth to 18th.
Napa-August 18th to Goth.
Petaluma-August 29th to September
3d.
State Fair-September 5th to 18th.
Stockton-September 18th to 24th.
Fresno-September 10Th to October 1st
RENTAL OF STALLS.
1t was ordered that the rental of stalls
at Agricultural Park for the season of
1892, beginning March lst, be fixed as
follows (the new Cottage Stables to be
reserved entirely until fair time): Stalls
in the old Cottage Stables and new an
mex, 81 each per month, and all others at
81 per stall per month.
Parties renting 81 stalls, and entering
! horses in races at the State Fair, to re-
ceive 81 rebate for every month paid for
such horse or horses entered.
Owing to the heavy repair expenses
each season OF stalls used (and abused)
by occupants. it was deemed important
to make these rates. and they will be
strictly enforced.
STATE FAIR PRIVILEGES.
Bids were handed in for the advertis-
ing paper privilege at the State Fair of
1892, as follows: From j. c. Hoag, 1855:
ID. Johnston IL Co, $3.50.
Mr.. Hoag's bid being an advance of
Sl05 over that of last year (and the high
est, the board decided to grant him the
privilege.
The report on ramie culture from Su-
perintendent Murray was received and
filed.
COLT STAKES.
The board agreed to give the usual two.
! three and tour-year-old trotting purses
and two, three and four-year-old pacing
! purses. Entries for the go class to close
March 18th.
The board then adjourned until March
2lst at l p. N.
RELIEF SOCIETY BALL
The Catholic Ladies Give n Brilliant