The record-union., 1895-09-13
RESULT OF THE GREAT MILK TEST.
A Close Contest Between HoIstein
and Jersey.
Lar ge Attendance at the Pavilion
Again Last Night-How to
Cook Dried Fruits.

Another great crowd was In the Pa
vilion last night. and it is evident that
great many people, having learned OF the
many attractions therein displayed, are
resolved to make the most of the closing
days of the fair. The cessation OF the
rain, which had somewhat lnterfered
with the attendance on the two previous
evenings, had the effect OF bringing Inc
people TO the Pavilion by thousands. ana
there is every prospect that, with IaVor-
able weather, tonight and tomorrow
night will see the place crowded.
One of the most utilitarian of the ex-
hibits in the Pavilion, and one, too,
which has attracted no little attention, is
the demonstration made by Professor g.
II. Allen of San Jose, of the art, so little
understood, of cooking dried fruits. The
Professor and his assistants are conduct
ing limited cooking school, and they
not only tell people how to cook fruits.
but also supply them with free samples
which furnish the most lndu bltable proof
OF the excellence OF the methoos pre-
scribed. Indeed, the fruit prepared here
is nothing less than revelation to al
most every one who samples it. Circulars
giving plain instructions In this import
ant matter are given to all VINO desire
them and there is no doubt that this eX-
cellent undertaking will result In wide
spread benefit. Professor Allen has maze
a study of this subject for years, and Is
looked upon as the leading autnofAIy III
this particular branch.
One of the most charming features IN
the south gallery is the display OF art
decorative work made by well-knoWn
local artist. The collection embraces nu-
merous paintings on china. glass and
wood, which possess a large degree OF
merit, and some beautiful work entirely
new in this section in the way of imita-
tions Of woven tapestries done in oils and
French dyes, upon a fabric which lml-
tates the weave of tapestry. The eXecu-
tion is exquisite, and the effect as whole
is really wonderful. The collection also
includes veritable little gem in dainty
figure painting Oh boiling cloth.
The exhibit of kindergarten work done
in the Chinese school is very creditable
to the little Orientals and their eihclent
teacher. 1t EN- braces a large variety OF
weaving, With some drawing OF charac-
teristically crude nature and specimens
of penmanship which are remarkable for
their excellence.
THE MILK TEST.
A feature of the greatest interest to
dairymen and breeders of milch cows,
and which has been referred to hereto
fore in these columns, is the milk test
which has been in progress during the
past week.
The test closed Wednesday night. when
the milk from ten COWS had been taken
twice day for seven days, and tested for
it's product in butter fat. There were
twenty cows of different breeds in the
competition at the start, but half of them
were dropped out within the first two
days because their milk did not come up
to the high standard set for the competi-
ton.
The test was conducted by Professor
Stubenrauch of the State University-an
expert-and his report, which was pre-
scented yesterday morning, shows the fol-
lowing results in tho competition: