The record-union., 1895-02-05

rant Inc showing OF only SupeiIoi pto-
ucts, hence all are here assembled TO
learn. The investor here finds an oppor-
tunity to meet and confer with successful
growers from all sections OF the state,
and to learn the productive capabilities OF
the various counties.
HORTICULTURAL DISPLAYS.
This board placed the horticultural
department Of the State exhibit Of 1894
under the direct charge OF the State
Board of Horticulture. The latter board
were invited TO cooperate in this annual
nhowing Of products over which they
have especial care, and to arrange the
disposition of State funds to be used for
premiums as would best suit the growers
who compete in this department The
special report OF the committee in charge,
which was named by the State Board Of
Horticulture, will be found in full in this
volume
The display of agricultural and horti-
cultural products at the fair of 1894 was in
great quantity and ofmost excellent quail
ity; the same is true of the viticultural
exhibit. One exhibitor showed three
hundred and fifty varieties of fruit, all
classified, and another over one hundred
varieties OF grapes. This is an extra
ordinary showing and might in any other
state create most pronounced sensation,
bat our knowledge of and faith in the
capabilities of the soil OF California
made therefrOm. In the competition for
AWARDS BY COUNTIES
Was shown every character of farm pro-
ducts, except livestock. The city of Sac
ramento. through her Board OF Trustees,
appropriated 500 in gold to be awarded
by the State Board of Agriculture for
county exhibits. The Board Of Super
Visors of Sacramento County appropri-
Rted an additional 5000 to be used in the
same manner. This amount Of 81 900
was added to the $3.50 of State money.
giving US a total of 81, $50 in cash 10 be
competed for by the various counties of
the State i'll show Of farm products.
Sacramento County, Notwithstanding
Bhe had a most excellent display, decided
that, out of courtesy TO other counties
contesting and by reason OF her proXim-
ity TO depot of supply, she would not
compete for either nrst or second prize.
The competition between the several
counties showing for these premiums
was most pronounced. Iulare County,
with her magnificent display OF every
thing that was produced upon the farms
in that county, succeeded in winning the
urst prize. Sutter County secured the
second and Sacramento the third award.
II Is needless 10 say That these exhibits
were most excellent, embracing, they
did, fine variety OF the farm products
OF the State, arranged with painstaking
care into many attractive designs.
The amount OF money used IN this de-
partment Tor awards aggregated S4,1O4.
This society ana the exhibitors were
much pleased with the aid given by the
state Board OF Horticulture, as they
more nearly represent the wants Of the
1Tuit-grOwers than any other OrganiZa-
ton in the State, and is, in practical
way, OF great assistance to the growers.
INDUSTRIAL AND LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS.
The industrial section of the exhibition
OF 1894 was up to the average and gave
the representatives of the various me-
cnauical products an opportunity, which
was largely taken advantage OF, 10 show
improvements in their wares.
The livestock department steadily in
creases IN both quantity and quality, and
il is estimated that the annual sales OF
stock made at the state Fair for the past
fifteen years have averaged S50,0 600 per
year. The result OF one race at the State
Fair OF loSS caused the immediate sale OF
the winner Woodnut) for So 200. Had
the owner been less anxious to sell, he
could have realized within few months
thereafter double this amount, as was
evidenced 10y the subsequent sale for
$4,000 OF another contestant (Stam bouD
in the same race, and the refusal of S75,-
600 tor the stallion Guy Wilkes, that also
took part IN the same event.
1t should be remembered that these
prices were paid and offered for prospect
i've producing qualities alone, as neither
has been raced since that year, and still
thore appear periodically denunciatory
criticisms upon hOrse-racng at agriculG-
Ural fairs.
These criticisms are, as a rule, insti-
gated by those who see only the immoral
side of life, or those who are actuated by
other motives than their solicitude for the
public good. Be that as it may, is not the
breeding and raising of livestock an i'm
a
word itself signifies the growing of cere-
ais, the rearing, feeding and management
OF livestock. Hence, we say it is the
duty of the Agricultural Society 10 pro-
mote and encourage the breeding OF al
kinds OF improved livestock.
RACING AT FAIRS
Is not. as many are inclined to believe, a
tax upon the State. Not one dollar OF
State money is used for this department
CT the fairs, and although more space is
given TO racing by the daily press, it
does not comprise the entire State Fair
nor does 1t return much more in admis-
sion fees than the pavilion part OF said
exhibition. But the press gives great
space to the racing department each year,
and why? The great papers of the dav
claim To publish only such matter as is Of
the utmost interest 10 the reading public.
Now then, il the public did not take an
interest in racing the newspapers Of the
day would certainly not give il the prom
inonCe they DO. Let the daily press Illus
trate and make more prominent the ex-
hibits OF agricultural products or other
industries OF the State that form an
equally prominent part at the annual
fairs, and the praise OF which is confined
to a short review or 10 individual express
sions of opinions by visitors, and we VEN
ture the assertion that the masses would
soon condemn any newspaper that failed
TO give them detailed account OF the
usual races held at the State Fair 1t is
of the great racing contests the people
want TO read; it is the inherent desire of
man to excel whether il be at a spelling
match or at horse race. However,
CALIFORNIA Is NO SUFFERER
In productive sense by the prominence
given to racing. Has she not outshone in
breeding Of high-class horses the preat
States of this Union that held sway so
long in supremacy OF soil and climate for
the breeding OF race-horses2 Is their q
citizen of this State, having her produc-
tive welfare at heart, who is not proud of
California when he reads OF the achieve-
ments OF her equine produce each season
throughout the land
The object OF institutions of this char
acter is TO encourage development OF
speed-produclng qualities in the horse
OF the meat and milk-producing quail
ties in cattle, sheep and swine, and
10 supply every opportunity for con-
tests in the iurtherauce OF these ouaI-
tiles, and in so doing we have as
sisted very materially in winning for
this State the great reputation she now
holds for supremacy in many of her live
stock productions.
The Society Misrepresented.
The Secretary of the State Board Of
Examiners in his report recently sub