The record-union., 1899-09-13

parade.
The attendance at the fair yesterday
and last night was large, the program
was entertaining. The exhibits were
in the very pink of condition, and ev-
erybody was happy.
Grangers' day was a success, and
nearly $500 people witnessed the big
Pavilion show last night. The nail
driving contest was very unique, and it
caused much laughter. The regular
professional program was pleasing, the
music was good and the big, well be-
haved crowd was well pleased.
During the day Count Mitsu, Japa,
nese Consul at San Francisco, visited
the Pavilion and he was delighted with
everything he saw especially with Sac'
ramento County's marvellous exhibition
of products.
]. D. Cornell, Miss Ella Cornell and
Mrs. ]. A. Read were the Committee
on Invitation and Grange Arrange
ments, but they were aided by all off,
GERS and friends of the order Many
visitors reported at Grangers' Hall, and
there was reception to the friends Of
husbandry last night. 1t was a fine
sight to see hundreds of people pay
their respects to producers Of food and
farm products. Mr.. Read was often
praised for his industry in making a
striking and artistic display of Sacra-
mento Countys products.
THE NIGHTS SHOW.
Everything on the musical and enter
tainment program last night went off
smoothly, meeting the approval of the
great audience. Miss Irene Franklin
demonstrated her cleverness as a cor
net soloist from the start. Her tones
were sweet, strong and even, and she
played with spirit and Judgment. Her
stage manner is dfgnified and COM
manding and she was recalled with
enthusiasm, both at the park and at
the Pavilion. She played Answer at
the track yesterday and in response to
an encore played II Love You in the
Same Old Way" At the Pavilion she
played the "Honeysuckle Polka" and
She Was Bred in Old Kentucky as an
encore. Nothing in the way of a wo,
man cornet soloist has been heard here
before to be compared with Miss
Franklin Her tone is beautiful and
her execution wonderful She will play
at the track and Pavilion daily. Mr..
Klotzs rendition of the Holy City
was heartily encored.
The cake walk and other vaudeville
features were popular. in spite of a
hitch in the lights, caused by the fail.
ure of some exhibitors to put in
switches.
Miss Pearl Hickman sustained heI
reputation as one of the cleverest dam
GERS in the country, making herself a
favorite.
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
One of the most distinguished visit
ors at the fair yesterday was Count
1fitsu, Japanese Consul to San Fran
cisco. The Count arrived in the city
on an early train and had the good
sense to begin a study of the exhibits
during the early part of the day, and
before the great crowds began to pour
in.
IT am pleased and amazed at the
extent of your exhibit" said he to a
Record Union" reporter. "and it seems
to me that there is little that is not
raised successfully in this county. This
is my first trip out through the State,
but propose to make careful study
of the soil and people. with especial
reference to the condition of the Japa-
their welfare in this great State
The Count gazed long upon the splen-
did Sacramento County exhibit, stud
led the mysteries OF the great silo and
went away convinced that this is ore
of the largest growing regions in the
world. He was particularly interested
in the large peaches and in the sugar
beets.
STUDYING THE SILO.
Many of the patrons OF husbandry, as
well as many other visitors were great
" interested in the tank silo that has
been built in machinery hall. They
We're delighted with its possibilities as
a saver of cheap and suceulent food
Though silos are used more in coun-
tries afflicted with snow and ice than
here, ii is a fact that there are dry
eras here when succulent food
aids the dairyman and general
farmer. In these days of farm.
ing as a science it has come to be
generally understood that silage is as
sensible a way as is known to have
proper food on hand at all times. Whai
is called the balanced ration system OF
farming is sure to be studied more in
the future than it thas been in the past
Speaking of this phase of the subject
Professor Fowler said in a recent lec-
ture:
In the near past. when the sIlo has
been mentioned to the California farm.
er, he has dismissed the subfec, wFtt
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