The record-union., 1897-06-20

Board of Trade resolved to publish
souvenir book which would answer an
ticipated inquiry in regard TO the State
The preparation of the work was placed
in the hands OF William H. Mills, Char
man of the Committee on Publication,
and is now in press. In order that the
readers of the Record Union" may un-
derstand the scope Of the work. we pub
lish the following Introduction, which
gives a clear idea of the character OF
the book:
INTRODUCTION.
This book was planned and is pub
lished for the purpose of affording an
swers to inquiries which naturally arise
in the minds of intelligent strangers
concerning the land in which they are
visitors. The articles it contains were
prepared. at the solicitation of the
California State Board of Trade, by the
most eminent and distinguished writers
of the State, especially qualified to pre-
sent, in a comprehensive, but condensed
form, the variOls subjects assigned
them.
It anticipates and answers a broad
range of questions on the part of the
intelligent stranger who desires to be
made acquainted with the industrial,
commercial, social moral, educational,
and religious conditions of the country
he visits. as we'll as furnishes infOrma-
ton TO the hOmeseeker, whose desire
and duty il is to know something of the
status of civilization with which he is
to cast his lot, and of the present and
prospective prosperity of the common
wealth of which he desires to become
a citizen.
The gentlemen wohse names are
signed TO the articles herein published
need no Introduction to the public, and
many of them possess national reputa
ton. But as a courtesy to the stranger
who may desire to know something Of
the author whose work he reads, brief
summary of articles and authors is
presented.
The Historical chapter is written by
D. X. Sessions, for many years stu
dent of the history of the Pacific States
and Spanish-American provinces.
The Mining and Minerals of CaIfor-
MIA" by Charles G. Yale. a pioneer
miner and collector of mining statistics,
and a leading mining expert.
Mines and the Record of Production
of the Best Mines in the State" by c.
Z. Uren, an accomplished mining engi-
neer
The Art of Agriculture as Practiced
in California" was written by Alfred
Holman, editor Of the Rural Press a
native 0 fthe Pacific Coast. an expert
enced journalist. accurate observer and
entertaining writer.
The chapter on Irrigation is by c. Z.
Grunsky. civil engineer, assistant to the
State Engineer for many ears, learned
in his profession, and thoroughly IA
miliar with the subject.
The Horticulture of California" is
treated by Professor E. J. Wickson, Pro-
fessor Of Horticulture in the State Uni
versity.
The article on THE ClimatolOgy and
Meteorology of California" is by Pro-
fessor E, w. Hilgard. Professor of Ag-
riCulture in the State University.
The chapter on the subject of 'Immi-
grafton" is from the pen of Colonel John
p Irish a well-known publicist. and
gentleman of national reputation.
The General Resources of California"
are exploited by General n. P. Chip
man. profound student of the indus
trial resources of the State of California;
a distinguished lawyer, now holding the
position of Supreme Court Commits
sioner.
The Commercial Position of Cali
fornia on the Map of the World" is from
the pen of Captain William L. Merry,
Secretary of the San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce.
! The Past and Present Status of Edu-
cation in California" is by Professor
Martin Kellogg, President of the State
University.
Scenic California" is from the graphic
pen of John Muir, the distinguished ge-
ologist. we'll known in scientific circles
throughout the world.
The Forests of California" are de-
scribed by Charles Howard Shinn of
the California State University
The chapter on Transportation" is
carefully and thoughtfuIly prepared by
w G. Curtis. civil engineer and assis-
tant to the General Manager of the
Southern Pacific Company.
The Indigenous and Adopted Flora
of California is by Professor Emory E.
Smith of the Stanford University
"Dairying in California is by Samuel
E Watson, Pre- sident of the State Dairy
mems Association.
Poultry Raising in California" by ].
A Finch. a gentleman of broad, prac-
teal experience of the subject he treats,
both in the East and in this State.
Sheep Husbandry in California" by
John H Wise, Collector of the Port of
San Francisco, a large and extensive
wool grower, a pioneer of the State and
a gentleman of accurate observation.
The Political Status of California as
Determined by Election Statistics is
by the Hon Horace Davis. eX- Member
of Congress and a statistician of dis
tinction: late President of the Univer-
sity of California.
THE Culture of the olive by Elwood
Cooper. Mr.. Cooper was the pioneer
olive grower of the State, and occupies
a leading position as an authority on all
horticultural subjects.
The Live Stock Interests of Califor
MIA by Charles NJ Chase President OF
the State Agricultural Society.
Citrus Culture in California is from
the pen of 1. n. Hoag. Mr. Hoag has
been a writer on agricultural subjects in
the State of California for more than
forty years.
The Sugar Beet Industry of Califor-
MIA" by Claus Spreckels, will attract
wide attention. Mr.. Spreckels is an un-
doubted authority.
The article on ''Raisin Growing is by
Colonel William Forsyth, an expert
enced raisin grower of Fresno. Cal. He
describes with fidelity the methods of
cultivation and gives interesting sta
tistics of the commercial results of that