The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
AWARDS MADE
At FRESAO'S FAIR
Scores Of Prizes Conferred
Upon San Joaquin
Exhibitors.
Next Years Midwinter Citrus
Exposition Will Be Held
in Stockton.
Growers of the Valley Pledge Their
Cooperation 10 Make It a
Success.

FRESNO. CAL, Dec, 21.-The first an
nual San Joaquin Valley citrus fair closed
tonight. The fair opened on December
Ia. and since that time, it was announced
from the platform tonight, 1900 people
visited the pavilion. The register showed
people were present from Italy, France,
Germany and England The reading to-
night of the awards of premiums made by
the judges was frequently interrupted by
applause and the awards appeared to meet
with popular approval. Thanks were pub
lioly extended to The CALL and the other
metropolitan newspapers for ths attention
and space they have given to the citrus
fair.
At meeting of the exhibitors held this
evening in the pavilion. at which Colonel
Henry G. Shaw of San Joaquin County
was elected chairman and J. +. Bearss
secretary, resolutions were adopted ex-
tending congratulations and thanks TO the
general committee, the Chambe of Com
merce and the Hundred Thousand Club
and all the officers and employees OF the
fair for their courtesy and helpful dlsposi-
tion, expressing appreciation OF these
services and declaring their determination
to do their utmost to secure an excellent
representation of the resources OF the
counties of the valley at the next citrus
fair.
1t has been decided to hold the second
annual citrus fair at Stockton next winter.
The condition is that Stockton raises
guarantee fund of $4,000 and $4,000 for pre-
miums. In speech tonight by Colonel
II. G. Shaw, he said Stockton would
unc certake to get up The best citrus fair
that Sar Joaquin Valley had ever seen.
The following are the winners OF the
premiums:
Best county dispIay-Tulare County first
premium, $10O MADEIRA County second. 500;
Stanislaus County third, S25; san Joaquin County
fourth SO.
Best general dis play of citrus fruits grown by
exhibitor-J T. and +. Z. earss, Porterville. first
premium, S25 and gold medal George T. Frost,
PorterviIle, second, $40 aud silver medal; w W.
Henry, Porierville, third. So and diploma; +. q.
Best general display of citrus fruits exhibited by
firm organIzation-Lindsay Land company,
Lindsay, first premium, diploma
Best ar listic display of citrus fruits exhibited by
producer = George Il. Frost. Porterville first
second, $40; W. W. Henry, Porterville, third, So;
Lindsay Land Company, Lindsay. fourth, diploma
Best artistic disp of citrus fruits exhibited by
firm or Observation-Disclosures d Parsons company,
Fresno, first premium, diploma
Best general display OF budded oranges grown
by exhibitor-George T. Frost, Portervilie, first
premium, SIS and diploma; j. T. and r. Z.
Bearss, Portervile, second, $40 and diploma; w.
W. Henry Por erville, third, 20 and diploma;
George c. Roeding Fresno, fourth, 81 90 and
diploma
Best gener al display Washington navel oranges.
grown by exhibitor.-W Forsyth, Fresno, first
premium, gold medal; Lindsay Land company,
Lindsay, second, silver medal: Joseph Carter,
Porterville, third, diploma; George G. Roeding.
Fresno fourth, diploma
Best general display Seeding oranges, grown by
exhibitor-Mrs j. w. Ferguson. Fresno. first
premium. gold medal DR.. w. II. Maupin, Fresno,
second, silver medal Bonner Vinepard Company,
Fresno third, diploma
3est display of lemons grown by exhibitor-W.
y.
medal; w w Henry, Porterville, second silver
meda: +. g. Berry, Orangedale, third, diploma; J.
7. and F. J.. Learss. Portervile, fourth diploma.
Best display of lines grown by exhibitor-W.
w. Henry, Porterville first premium, $40 and
d1plo ma j. T. and F. Z. Bearss. Porterville, sec
ond, diploma; W. ]. Pretty man. Portervile, third,
diploma; A. \. Stuart oakdale, fourth. diploma.
Best display OF pomelos (graps fruit) grown by
exhibit sor-F- G. Berry, Orangedale, first premium,