The record-union., 1894-09-28

Two of the most striking exhibits of
farm products were made by Mrs. Robert
Williamson of Sacramento, and Mrs. E.
Shields OF RoutIers. The exhibit made
by Mrs. Williamson was the larger, and
contained everything raised on farm.
Commencing at one end were eggs, but
ter, lard, hams, bacon, pickles, jellies and
preserves of all kinds, dressed poultry,
vegetables, etc. On the next table were
exhibited cereals of ali kinds, and on the
tables adjoining fruits in profusion and
great variety, both citrus and deciduous,
also other tropical fruitS-dates, pome-
granates, olives, etc. This exhibit was
awarded the gold medal in Department
Seven, and special premium OF one hum
dred dollars in Department Five. Mrs.
Shields exhibit was voted to be the most
meritorious in Department Five, and was
awarded the society's gold medal. This
exhibit was very unique, and comprised
great variety OF products. One of the
most striking objects in it was a repre-
senIation OF farm shed, on the roof OF
which were displayed trays filled with
different kinds OF fruit, In the various
stages OF drying. Underneath hams.
bacon, etc., were to be seen hanging, pre-
senting sight quite familiar in farm life.
Boxes of all kinds of fruits, showing the
different styles of packing from u COM
merclal standpoint, were also displayed
in great quantity. A farm truck was also
exhibited loaded with fruit in boxes. In
ali presenting great object lesson, and
one that will be long remembered by
those fortunate enough to have seen it.
Perhaps the most interesting exhibit
was made by the California Nursery Com
pany OF Niles, This comprised several
hundred specimens of all kinds of de-
clduous fruits, nuts, olives, etc. Every
variety was properly named. Many new
fruits were exhibited for the first time.
Mrs. l.. l.. Hawk displayed a wonder
f,rl anln ion Of Of !, II,
bad never been seen before.
l.. l.. Goodrich of Santa Clara exhibited
case with all the different varieties of
olive oil made by him at El Quito Olive
and Vine Farm, Santa Clara. The olive
tower of Ellwood Cooper of Santa Bar
bara adorned the great exhibit hall: it
was placed exactly in the center and
elected much admiration.
The Oakland Cotton Mills exhibited a
very interesting display OF cotton. Here
was seen cotton as il comes from the
plant, then made into different articles.
sherwood Hall Seed and Plant Com
pany had on exhibition large collective
display of farm and garden seeds. The
beet sugar exhibit by SpreckeIs Bros
was also very interesting. Lack of space
prohibits further mention OF the seem
ingly inexhaustible displays made.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
There are various abuses that naturall y
arise at ali such exhibitions, and having
observed several, beg to herewith offei
such recommendations as 1 think per.
tinent thereto.
First-The laws providing for State
Fairs were enacted to foster the INDUS.
tries named. The rules of your society,
in accordance with law, provide that ali
goods exhibited shall be of California
production and to be exhibited by pro-
ducers. Heretofore no rule has been
established for the entry of goods, and il
is here where the abuse lies, and should
be corrected in the future. Many persons
frequent the fairs every year with bor-
rowed or purchased goods and obtain
premiums amounting TO hundreds o1
dollars, thus shutting out the producers
whom the laws intended 10 encourage.
beg to recommend that hereafter an entry
blank be prepared, which the intending
exhibitor shall fill out. The Superintend-
ent OF the department will then examine
the articles offered and if they are o
State production and the party in whose
name they are entered is a producer, he
shall SO certify on the blank and turn the
same over to the entry clerk, who viii
enter the articles. Under the present
system the articles are allowed to be
placed on exhibition and entered, and i
II left for the Superintendent Of the de-