The record-union., 1894-02-06

do not consider it necessary to make
special appropriations for its further ad-
vancement as it is now upon an equal
| footing with other resources, and Will be
so considered by this board in its awards.
THE BREEDING OF HORSES FOR EASTERN
MARKETS
| In excess of home demands still con-
tinues in a prosperous way notwithstand-
| ing the financial depression of the past
season, which, OF course, had its effect
| upon sales, but not sufficient to discour-
age our breeders. While prices have
been somewhat below the average, caused
by the condition Of the country, the eX-
pense of maintenance has been lessened
by the corresponding cheapness of feed
! AS it is to be supposed, year like the
J one lust closed had its effect upon all
kinds of agricultural business and the
| breeder, not unlike the wheat-grower
simply struggles on in such times OF ad-
versity, confident that rehabilitation OF
values must return as soon as the people
have recovered from the shock OF the dis
aster. The number of people to be sup
piled are still in the land, and we all have
| but to wait the restoration OF confidence.
The establishment of the large abat-
tOirs at Baden for the handling Of food
meats in large quantities has had a
stimulating effect upon the meat prouuc-
ing interest in this State, and it is to be
given this and other enterprises of like
character, to the end that California will
soon produce prepared meats of all kinds
in sufficient quantity to supply the ocean
export trade from San Francisco. The
productive capabilities are, as all know,
ample. What is needed is the enterprise
TO increase the output.
THE EXHIBITION OF 1893.
Although retarded by ayear of financial
distress and the grand Worlds Exposi-
ton at Chicago, we held our fortieth an
nual exhibition OF California products
and mechanical features during the
month OF September last and while it
was not up to the average in point of va
riety and excellence, it was, however, su-
perior to our expectations. The attend
ance was somewhat less than in former
years which, for obvious reasons, was
expected. But, everything considered,
our loss upon the year was not as much
as predicted by estimates made during
the fair
In compliance with the demands of an
amusement-loving public, and with de-
sire TO make the exhibition additionally
attractive, we dlgreSSed from our usual
custom by providing an auxiliary display
in the shape of d representation OF the
Roman Circus MaXimus in cOmmemOra-
ton of Olden times, and wherein was
shown a vivid illustration of ancient
Roman games, arranged not only as an
historical event but educational TO Il great
degree, in presenting for the editication
OF all many of the practices and customs
so often referred to in Roman history.
where mans vigor as well as valor was
tried in numerous ways.
In this we were entirely aided by a
representative class of citizens composing
the Sacramento Athletic Club, who vol
unteered the management, and labored
L.. H.
splendid success 1t was, anu to whom this
board desire at this time to acknowledge
its obligations.
Although the expense exceeded the in
come derived directly by the exhibition,
the board feel grauitied at being able TO
give the public satisfaction in providing
the additional feature of entertainment
so much desired as a diversion at an an
nual fair
The livestock exhibit at the Park this
season showed great progress in point OF
breeding, fair Indication that our breed
erS are adding the most improved blood
to their already fine bred stock. 1t will
be but few years before the standard OF
quality will have reached the acme OF
perfection in all classes of California stock.
1t is an agreed TACT that we must pro-
duce only the very best from approved
blood lines, as competition with other
States is constantly getting greater, and
we have found by experience that only
the best bred finds ready market. The
breeding of stock of all kinds for the
market is highly intelligent business,
and its followers 10 be successful must
keep read up on all matters appertaining
thereto. In this, az well as other agri-
cultural pursuits, intelligence is a great
factor of success, and those who would be
successful must improve with the de-
mand OF the times, and this can only be
accomplished by application and con-
stant study of their interest. In this our
annual exhibitions are highly beneficial;
they stimulate breeders by comparison of
stock families that would not be likely to
meet in any other way.
1t is here the progressive breeder learns
the wants of the purchaser, and the result
is the stock is improved to meet the de-
mands of the times. The young breeder
| or beginner here gets his first instruction
! by observation and inquiry from older
breeders, and is generally able to start
where others have ended, and carry out
ideas obtained by others that required
years of experience to develop. The re-
suit is our blood lines OF stock are kept up
and promising industry of the State is
benefited. We bespeak for it continued
success, and will grant the usual aid an
nually with that END ia view.
FINANCIAL.
Our balance sheet for the season shows
losses in receipts to aggregate Sl1 ,079, and
| saving in expenses as compared with the
preceding year OF S5,644, leaving bal
ance to loss of S5,435. Probably no
better indication of the status of the times
during the season OF 1893 is more forcbly
presented than in the above showing, as
our loss clearly comes from receipts; and
| as it is well known that the public most
regularly attend the annual State Fair,
their only possible restraint therefrom is
lack of necessary funds, and results show
most plainly the existence of this con-
dition.
our losses clearly come from non
attendance, and not from undue extrava-
gance. We early foresaw that retrench-
ment was necessary and made marked
reductions in all expenses, but as the re-
suit shows, the falling Oft was greater
than we provided for, and in consequence
our Indebtedness has been increased in
stead of diminished-the first time for
many years the balance for particular
season appearing on the wrong side.
For many years our Indebtedness, which
was incurred firstly by necessary perma-
nent improvement, has been carried
upon the personal credit of the directors
of this board, many of whom have de-
voted years of their time to the welfare OF
the institution and the interest 1t repre-
| sents Our hope is that at the next SeS-
sion of the Legislature the members
thereof will recognize the necessity OF
providing sufficient funds to meet the
expenses of an institution that so di-
rectly benefits the agricultural interests
of the State as does this society. We
have heretofore devoted almost the entire
appropriation to premiums, thereby re-
turning the money given us as aid to the
people directly after having USED IL Ill
encouraging the resources OF the State,
prefering to having the earnings of the
institution meet the necessary expenses.
AS the law prohibits the use OF money
appropriated in the general appropriation
bill for permanent improvements, we