The record-union., 1896-09-11
A MATTER OF COMMON JUSTICE


1t has been common in some sections
of the State for the press to speak of
the States annual exposition as "the
annual horse race" and as being moth
ing but a horse racing event. and as an
agricultural fair amounting to nothing,
being all speed contests. This never
has been true and is not now. In an
eff year, when the very least was to
have been expected from producers.
what do we find at this season? That
at the fair there are pretty nearly all
the features which should or can enter
into an agricultural exposition.
For instance, and we speak from
memory only. we have full exhibits
Of dairy appliances and object lessons
in butter making and cheese pressing;
we have in ample space for examina-
ton remarkably fine and very extern
sive exhibit Of poultry with geese,
ducks and turkeys Of all the best
breeds known, and shown to the num-
Der Of several hundreds, classed and
graded for inspection. Though many
Of the earlier and larger stock growers
have gone out Of the business and de-
voted their capital to other matters,
there Is large and interesting exhibi-
ton of horned stock Of Angora goats
sheep and Of swine. The heads are sew
eral hundred In number, and the order
is throughout Of the very best known to
stock breeding, and 1t Is agreed that
the exhibit Is the best ever made at q
California fair In all respects.
Again, there Is a fine exhibit of
draught horses, coach and buggy
horses. roadsters, breeding mares,
horses Of all work, mares and families,
sires and families. colts In large num-
ber, jacks, jennets and mules, with
dairy herds In quality to excite the
highest admiration Of the most exact
ing.
Then there is to be seen at the fair.
not 30 large as usual. but nevertheless
a good showing. Of agricultural imple-
ments, mining and deep-well machin-
cry, ETC.. besides broad variety of
small things related to use on the farm,
in the poultry yards, for incubation of
eggs. food for animals, and in addition
butter making. milking tests of dairy
herds. etc. The exhibits of green fruits
and grapes is excellent, better In vari-
ETY. and character than was to have
been expected this year. though not so
large as we have seen in the same Sec
ton OF the Pavilion.
There Is an especially good showing
Of dried fruits, preserved and canned
fruits. etc.. and constant object les
son upon the proper method of cooking
California dried fruits. There is an ex-
tensive showing of California mineral
waters, and an especially fine exhibit
ton OF the skill Of California artisans
in the manufacture Of wheeled vehi-
cles.
The electrical exhibit is large, and the
finest by all odds that has been made in
the State outside Of the great electrical
carnival In this city last year, and be-
sides II more practical than any that
has ever been made There are credit
able examples OF nut growth and cult
ure In California, and exhibits OF a
large variety Of other production Of the
soil OF California. Coming to art, which
Is appropriate In such an exposition.
there are over 1000 examples, in one
way or another, Of painting, drawing.
mechanical drawing. Zen and ink work.
architectural drawing and work of the
public schools. This exhibit covers the
entire range from the most Juvenile
amateur to the work Of artists honored
by the French Salon numbers.
Add to these features exhibits Of tex
tile fabrics, mechanical products. farm
products. outside Of those we have
specially noted, embracing cereals.
flowers. silk. cotton. vegetables. roots.
herbs. sugar. syrup. CONNECTIONS and To-
liags and forage plants: and add to