The record-union., 1894-09-28

partment and the committees when pass
Ing upon same 10 determine If exhibitors
nave complied with the rules. Many
articles thus escape the notice of either,
ana In this way considerable premiums
are paid out to ''fake'' exhibitors, which
should go TO producers.
second nder the present system an
e4hlollor is compelled 10 put up his own
stand and arrange his own exhibit. no mat
ter how small it may happen to be. There
should be distinction between the one
VINO EXHIBITS solely for premiums and
Ine one VINO sends specimens OF products,
especially OF new varieties, to be dis
played for the benefit of the society.
rabies should be provided for fruit ex-
hlDlts on plates, and varieties of fruits
solicited, these to be entered in the name
of the donors, and such special premiums
given as in the Judgment of the society
may be deemed proper.
1hlrd-lt was hoped that counties and
exhibitors would show all the products
OF our State, so that when visitors attend
the fair good example of all the indus
tries would be shown. The large amount
OF money offered as premiums certainly
should be an inducement 10 have such
EXHIBITS collected and while they have
been exhibited IN former years, they have
been taken away, and in the fair follow
ing are greatly missed. Such exhibits re-
quire much time and labor to collect, and
1t seems to me the State Agricultural So
clety should undertake the collecting of
such exhibits, ana when the fair closes
they should be covered up and preserved.
therefore beg to recommend that instead
OF paying out such large sums of money
Tor premiums, which are only competed
Tor by few persons. sufficient sum be
set aside each year to be devoted 10 the
collecting and installing OF representative
O q faK -. L..
reals, wool. mineral, etc., which once col
lected would become the property of the
State. L am satisfied that if this were
done In two years the State Agricultural
Society would be in possession of per-
haps the finest collection ever put together
in our State. Then they could do away
with the fake exhibitor, and only pro-
ducers be allowed TO compete for pre-
mlums. The city and county OF Sacra-
| mento subscribed 81, 900 TO encourage eX-
hiblts TO be made by counties. Sacra-
mento has shown her liberality at other
times as in this, but really it benefited
only few, and [ doubt the wisdom OF
such appropriations unless more counties
would compete for the prizes. The city
| and county of Sacramento could well
afford to pay, with profit to themselves,
half the salary of person so employed,
instead Of giving ii out for prizes
Fourth-The horticultural and agri-
cultural exhibits should occupy the CEN
ter OF the building, where it is cooler and
the fruit keeps longer, or the annex on
the lett could be fitted up for the purpose
at very little cost. Fan wheels could be
operated from machinery hall to keep the
| building cool. and thus prevent fruit
| from decaying.
Let me assure you, gentlemen, that it is
only with degree of friendship and high
regard Tor you that l offer these recon-
mendations, and with the belief that you
desire TO know where abuse exists, if any.
l beg of you, individually and as a board.
to accept my sincere thanks for the kind
consideration shown me. l also take this
opportunity to thank your efficient and
! courteous Secretary, Mr.. Smith, your
able Superiptendents. Messrs. Green and
Dodge, and all assistants, for the uniform
courtesy shown me during my soiourn in
your beautiful city. Very respectfully y
yours, B. NJ. LELoNG.