The herald., 1893-08-20
OLIVE OIL At THE GREAT FAIR
Some Dangers Which Threaten
Local Exhibitors.
Lessons Which Foreign Makers
Have Learned.
California Packages Not rs Attractive
IS Thoae from Europesn Coun-
tries-Commissi0ner
LaRue's Advice

There are fears expressed that in sew
eral lines California products on exhibi-
tion at the Columbian exposition at
Chicago will not receive first awards
where clearly entitled to them. This 10,
we are informed by citizens competent
to Judge who have seen the exhibits,
true especially in the matter OF Califor-
MIA olive oil, says the Sacramento Rec
ord Union. The reasons assigned for
the fear are that the foreign exhibitors
are skilled in making the most OF the
"points," so-called, that will influence
the committee of judges. For instance,
the foreign olive oil packages are more
more attractive. But we are not exhib-
iting glassware nor fancy bottles. In
the matter of wines no one ever consid-
ers the package, though that goes upon
the table, while the olive oil bottle rars-
ly doeB.
We assume It to be positively demon
strated that California olive oil is the
best in the world; that experts who
have tested it have so pronounced over
and over again. The well-known cater
or, Sam Ward, once wrote that though
be had travelled all over Southern Eu-
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olive oil that would be declared as good,
or better, than the California product BY
any connoieeeur. We assume 1t to be
true, as is alleged by those situated to
know, that not single bottle OF pure
olive oil islever imported-that the Cal
ifornia oil put up by the best growers ie
pure olive oil and absolutely free from
adulteration. Moreover, we are assured
that such oil is OF finer bouquet than
any imported; that it is not greasy to
the taste; that it keeps better and il in
all respects more palatable, Herviceable
and valuable.
But the foreign exhibitor puts up his
oil in more attractive form, and abso-
lutefy presents as claim for considera-
absent from the California oil, and which
greater purity. The judges, it is feared,
are influenced by such considerations,
whereas tests will, il made. unquestlon-
ably demonstrate the superiority Of the
California product. Now itis of prime
Importance to the olive growers OF Cali
fornia and to the whole state, that the
first award should come to us; failure
in that respect VIII give us black eye,
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to lose in case where We know merit
gives as first place 90 to q product fhat
ID to cut 30 large figure in our produc-
tive industries. Our olive oil fs sweeter,
whittier, leaves no unpleasant taste, is
not liable to become rancid and gees
fur ther than any other brand. These
facts, we claim, should find confirmation
in the award on the basis OF pure jus.
tice.
The attention of the California COM
mission has been called to these facts,
and to the danger that we win lose the
award through the superior manner in
which the foreign exhibitor presents his
packages and bis art in pulling. the wool
over the eyes Of examiners. The com
Californians are willing to submit to any
test az this, that the judges may 60 into
the market and procure foreign and CAL
ifornia oils of the same brands as the ex-
merits Of each, and then examine the
samples in the fair and zee which ex.
hibit 10 superior. the Californian or the
foreign.
Viticultural Commissioner La Rue,
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are exhibited, has had his attention
called to the matter and doubt
less will advise THAT the board
OF Judges do not act without full tests of
the claims of the oils, irrespective of the
appearance of the packages. That the
packages are net 90 attractive which
came from California is said to be due
to the use OF home produced bottles.
This fact Mr.. LaRue will certainly AK
plain to the judges, and insist that the
award shall be made strictly upon the
contents and not on the contents and
the envelopes. The people OF the state
look to Mr.. LaRue's energy in this mat
ter with high hopes, for olive culture
means great deal to California. The
commissioner is not asked to depart
from the judicial attitude, or in any
respect labor for prejudice. he is head
Of the department for all exhibitors,
California and foreign alike; but Cali
fornia does ask, and only that, that an
award upon actual merits Of the pro-
duct be made. So confident are her
olive growers that they are willing to
submit the whole question upon merit
under tests and take their chances.
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