The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-09

the information ana guidance OF ali con-
cerned in the classified horticultural exhibit
In the California State building at Chicago.
He declares that the purpose of the ex-
hibit is to show the grade and range of the
States productions, consequently varieties
rather than quantities are desired.
Il is expected that all exhibits will be
donated or loaned. and delivered boxed at
the nearest terminal station.
The space to be filed is not large, and all
counties. whether at present engaged in
Worlds Fair work or not. will have an equal
night TO space. Donations will not be lin
tied TO counties, but if acceptable will be
received from individuals. firms, corpora
lions and associations. Ii counties offer
little or nothing al certain specified date,
the space will revert to counties that are
represented with available products. In no
case can an enlarged exhibit from any one
county be accepted to the exclusion OF the
PRODUCTS of auy other county.
One OF tile conditions on which counties
are allowed space in the State building for
separate exhibits is that they shall furnish
a portion 10 the State classified exhibits
Each county is asked to report each va
rlety of each product that it can furnish for
the classified exhibit without the exclusion
Of the same variety from its separate eX-
hbit The lists thus furnished will be
looked over, aud Only those products taken
Ltldk " III CONpltl tue GiaoNlLta Ll0I, except
in portions Of the State widely apart, when
products OF these sections may be dupli-
Gated.
In each case each jar. box or package
should be clearly marked, With name of
owner and county where grown. The State
will furnish at Chicago a cons pcuous and
uniform la bel, giving credit 10 donor and
place where grown.
The circular calls attention 10 the i'm
portance In the classified exhibit of UNI
formity Of packages, size Of jars. etc.
Information should be furnished the
home Office Of any exhibit, giving IN detail
whether for State or national building;
name of the grower or manufacturer; place
where grown; number OF packages, Jars,
cases. etc; kind Of jars. packages, etc
character OF soil for upper SIX inches and OF
subsoi giving depth, and base, whether
clay, gravel. rock, etc. If possible send
samples of top anu sub soils, each in five
pound sacks, properly marked. Also state
whether Irrigation Is required, average
yield, etc, claims Of excellence or dement's
Of variety.
All non-perishable materials will remain
the property of the counties or donors and
subject 10 their disposal at the close of the
fair. If no reservation Is made and receipt
taken such property will be held at the dis
erection of the State.
No article shown at the State building
can be entered for competition or award
All shipments should he made to one of
tie following terminal stations: San Fran
cisco, Sacramento, MarysyiIle, Stockton,
Oakland. Los Angeles or San Diego; and
each exhibit except perishable fruit. vege-
tables. etc, should reach one Of these sta
lions as early as March l.
Those portions intended for the classified
exhibit may be designated in packing, and
will be segregated at Chicago after their re-
ceipt at the State building.
All shipments should be addressed 10
Thomas II. Thompson, secretary and gen.
eral manager and on each box should be
marked the building In which 1t is to be in
stalled, the name and address Of each exhib-
tor the nature Of coutents and the total
number of packages sent by each consign.
ment, the serial number and weight of each
particular package.
a considerable portion of the classified
space will be occupied by fresh fruit ex-
hlbits, beginning May ], aud opening prin-
cipally with citrus fruits which will be
gradually retired as the season advances
and give place 10 deciduous fruits. The
fresh fruit exhibits will be both classified
and unclasstied. care being taken that
complete exhibit of varieties will be MAIN
tanned. Care will be taken to secure an har-
moniOps blending OF c0loTs. The regular
force employed by the State will give such
aid as is possible. and all the expense of the
main features of installation as to tables,
counters, general decoration, etc, will be
borne by the State. Any distinct design
above the table surfaces must be borne BIZ
the exhibitor. Cold storage will be fur
nshed for all fresh fruits
When fruit begins 10 deteriorate it must
be disposed of as soon as possible. An
early display of vegetables is desired for The
opening months of the fair
A classified list of packages Is then ap-
pended to the circular, with description Of
boxes, cans. jars and other packages