The San Francisco call., 1904-02-22

actual knowledge on which to base re-
rorts and recommendations to the peO-
pie they represent. Since the beginning
of the present year much of the time
of the manager has been given to this
specific work.
VISITORS ARE ESCORTED.
In addition to ascertaining from
Eastern representatives their require
ments, the work is followed up by go
ing through the State with them and
by affording opportunity for a careful
study of conditions and the OppOrtuni-
ties for establishing successful colonies
in the districts visited Among the
very important Eastern representatives
who have been in consultation with the
State board during the present month
may be mentioned the Rev. DR.. Carl A.
Swensson of Linsborg. Kans., and the
Rev. DIR. L. G. Abrahamson of Chicago,
two distinguished representatives Of
the Swedish Lutheran church in the
Middle West. Their visit to California,
which was mainly due to the efforts OF
the State board, is likely to result in
important colony settlements in the San
Joaquin Valley, where in their opinion
after a study Of tine situation great op-
portunities are presented.
The Rev. J. f. Seth of Superior. Wis,
who is now in the State, is making in
quiry through the Sacramento Valley
with the hope of founding a large col
ony of Swedes of the independent Luth-
eran faith. The Rev. Mr.. Seth is the
pastor of the Scandinavian Mission in
Superior, Wis, and will have large
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ditions are found.
Much attention is also given to di
recting intending settlers who are seek
ing suitable locations for mercantile and
manufacturing enterprises. and there is
at present quite an inquiry for loca-
tions in the interior of the State. where
opportunity is open for establishing
banks In fact, people seeking Oppor-
tunity for investments in California,
whether in land for the purpose of de-
veloping farms or in any branch of
business in towns or cities, always re-
ceive most careful attention.
ENCOURAGES INTERIOR.
Close relations are being established
with the counties and commercial bod
les. This is accomplished through cor
respondence and by personal visits
from a representative of the board.
While the value of county exhibits
properly maintained in the exhibit
room can scarcely be overvalued. no
county is Disseminated against by rea-
son of non -affiliation. From our point
of view no county can afford to be un-
represented with an exhibit, but wheth-
er it is or not it's literature is carefully
and freely distributed. An object lesson
is always effective and lasting, and
when supported with reliable informa-
ton attractively presented in printed
form benefit is sure to follow.
The State Board is now issuing bulle-
tins regularly at short intervals, COW
ering a wide range of subjects. These
are prepared by members of the board
and others who have expert and prac-
tical knowledge of the subject treated,
and there is wide inquiry for them as
soon as they are issued.
The annual reports of the board have
come to be recognized as standard au-
thority on climate, productions and de-
velopment of the State The report for
1908 is now in preparation and will be
more comprehensive than ever before.
The board has in contemplation a
work on the State throughout, in which
all the counties viii be treated individ-
ually. In this publication, which is in
tended for free distribution, the coun-
ties furnishing the best information will
naturally have the advantage. 1t is
therefore a matter which merits care
full consideration from the various COM
mercial bodies. for on them devoIves
the duty of having information pre-
pared.
Every county has features of special
attraction, and if these are presented
in such form as to make them avail.
able, the State Board Of Trade is then