The record-union., 1892-02-02

the 2:2o list is causing the breeders of the East
some uneasineSs. and they are put to their ut
cause this. What single State, other than
this. can boast of as many good race
tracks TO develop their young upon?
W hat single state, other than this, can
boast of daily jogging in open air the
year through? But we must concede that
thus far those of Eastern and Middle States
are providing values for our stock IN the way
of purses and stakes to be contested for. This
is no fault OF our people or our State that they
excel us in this respect; population and rail
way facilities alone are accountable for this
showing. But IN the encouragement of breed
ing IN Its earlier career, no State eXcelled Cali
tornia in premium money at exhibitions for
lis many classes of horses here bred.
The sales of our stock by auction in the
East have shown greater averages than any
other State, and as long as we have the corps
OF stations and the stock of matrons we are
now possessed of, we shall hold up the already
achieved glory and fame of California horses,
both IN the hard-fought contests OF the grand
circuit of the East and as record-brea kers over
our own ground.
1t has been the policy OF the State Agrcult-
ural Society to watch over and encourage all
her stock-breeding interests with equal vigi-
lance. While some may think more attention
is given the thoroughbred or tlotter than is
given the solid draft horse or the useful
roadster, or the brOa(i-faced honest cattle or
the rich Merino sheep, they will find, il trouble
IS taken 10 make a comparative estimate, that
the trotter is the most abused animal that
SOliISS W Itlthe up our great annual a9rlCuit-
ufal exhibition, and he forms considerable
portion OF interest in our exhibition both in
speed and show rings. Our thoroughbredS are
occupying place of equal distinction with the
IIght-harness horse i'll the great contests of the
East and West and the showing of winners
are proportionately better than in any other
State.
Additional value Is now given to the thor
oushbred by reason of the great success of
ms blood as an outeross for the trotter.
Experiments mace by one of our leading
breeders removes all dOltbt a n on
this score The breeding of trotting- bred
mares TO thoroug Inbred sires and re-crossjng
the female offspring of such with a trotting
sire, has resulted most successfully. 1t has al
ways been admitted that all the speed orig
inally came from the thoroughbred, but It
has been left to Il Californian to make the sue
cess of extreme trotting action from this
blood.
CoNrAGIoN AMONG LIVE STOCK.
Stringent and operative laws should be
formulated by our legislative department Of
Government tor the suppression and extel1ni-
nation OF contagious diseases among our live
stock: This industry, as is shown. is of such
benefit TO our favored State that ali 81 feguards
necessary should be thrown around il for pro-
tsction from these inE aiding ana devastating
diseases: III should be 4 felony for an owner
To nave IN hls possession au animal afflicted
with gianders. 1t should be misdemeanor
punishable by heavy fine, for a stable-man
10 permit the as of his premises by animals
ainicteu with hlghly contagious and incurable
diseases.
We cannot but admire the acumen and
flgldness with which foreign countries handle
eases OF contagion that is liable to introduc-
ton among their valuable herds by imDorta-
ton OF stock. 1t is but recently that Aus
tralia, country that is alive to ali progressive
Ideas, and which has been q most prominent
ana persistent advocate and patron of many
modern American inventions. showed to the
world her ability 10 edectually stamp out a
threatened INVASION OF disease, where q we'll
known American circus Ombination that had
Travelled throughout the United States con-
cluued 10 transport its entire exhibition to the
nOi m InC Oh
reporting that conveyed them thither a QUAR-
antine examiner OF animals was sent on board
TO pass upon all live stock before permission
10 land could be given, and it was found that
a number Of aggravated cases of gIanders were
among the valuable trick horses of the combi-
nation, ana their destruction was directed
by the Government. All persuasive methods
known were used to have this order rescinded
their great value and necessity in the business
connected was argued, as well as the utter
necessity OF Glsbandment and breaking up of
the show, If the order was fulfilled These ar
gumentS were met with q decisive refusal ON
The part OF the authorities to rescind and the
ordef was carried out effectively. But the peo-
pie responded nobly to the owners appeal and
Notwithstanding the absence of that chief
feature OF q circus-the horse-they patron
lZeu tneh IN numbers Su1hclent to remunerate
any unanclal loss occaSioned by the enforce
mcnt OF the law What grand example for
America.
passage of such laws necessary to thoroughIv
eradicate all diseases Injurious to our live
stock interests.
CROP REPORTS
We endeavored to have the Legislature nj
It's last session assist in the establishment of q
system of crop reports, but failed The re
qulremehs OF the age demand it, but until
Ihe necessary finances are available we cannot
conduct IT, no matter how willing we NAV be
Crippled IN this way our usefulness is greatly
hampered
While the season of 1891 was most pros
porous, ana the receipts of the society exceeded
thcse OF 1890, our expenses made as rapid
ing us much headway in surplus cash where
with to decrease our debt
The constant demand for new structures bv
reason ot age OF old ones and demand for in
creased space for exhibit stock has kept our
building and improvement account at q
hlgher hSure than we desire Taken with in
creased expenditures necessary to cater 10
puol1c desires in the way of additional attrac-
tIons. has made our expense account LARGER
than we wished to have it, but in order to keep
up with the march OF progression we have
been compelled to meet their wishes al the ex
count. "
That the exhibitor might not suffer. and that
proper encouragement of our resources Should
pe given, we continued with our high cash
preiums Tor their benefit, rather permitting
suffer. ~
As all Improvements, as well as our current
expenses, must come from our own resources
which are increased or diminished bv man.
agement we are compelled to meet The result
good or bad, as it may be. In either event If
deters us not from striving for the welfare of
the State, relying upon each successive wear 10
meet increased expenses of the preceding one
or using what surplus we may have in addi-
uonal encouragement for the producers of the
season following.
At this time we find our assets and lialili
ties to be as follows:
LIABILITIES.
National Bank of D.
y. Mills Co., loan. 7,715 81
Blils payable account. 5,155 So
Stakes due fixed
events ........,..s....... 4,96O 90
ASSETS '881 o2
Entrance due race
7, account ...;; ,........ S3,415 10
Gas5 D5iiS tbsGie1rsole,....., baiance 499 99i s6
-- s4,355 60
Net Indebtedness Feb. 1, 1892 S13.475 40
showing gam for the year to be as follows
Indebtedness Febru-
airy l, 1891 .Sl143O 10
Permanent improve
ments during the
year''...."''............,.. 5,S15 81
Indebtedness February /, IS92.... 1915 ~
Gain for S9l....................... So .77o 80
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion we would say to those inter-
ested in our subject that agriculture in its
proaoest Sense is the sure foundation OF pros
peflty; this fact was conceded by those who
came before us, and it is being duly corroho-
rated as the world advances. We would say
10 the present generation. in no field of r1Ss-
fulneSs is there such scope for success as lies
IN the cultivation of the soil in no other yo-
cation is to be found more independent
Iree-going and happy people, and in no State
as great as here TO those n nj bay ,-I,aS