. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. alifomia Agriculturist Vol. Saxi Jos©, Cal., ITovemToer, 1875. No. 11 FAIR NOTES. We did intend wriiiug up very complete â notes of the exhibition of industrial interests of the annual Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society's Fair this season, but owing to tne lateness of getting out the November issue, we will only call attention to the most striking features, and note the steady advance of im- provements. There wag much more interest . felt in the exhibi
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. alifomia Agriculturist Vol. Saxi Jos©, Cal., ITovemToer, 1875. No. 11 FAIR NOTES. We did intend wriiiug up very complete â notes of the exhibition of industrial interests of the annual Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society's Fair this season, but owing to tne lateness of getting out the November issue, we will only call attention to the most striking features, and note the steady advance of im- provements. There wag much more interest . felt in the exhibition of fine stock than ever before, both by exhibitors and the masses of the people. Although .the horse-racing was set up as the great feature, there was a good display of useful horses, and they attracted .attention. No better cattle exhibit was ever held in this State. A parade of these called out a large attendance of people. The exhibit of swine was the best we have seen, although Mr. E. S. Thompson and Mr. Mills, neither of them, showed their fine Berkshires. Poultry attracted a good deal of attention, also. In fact, people are awake to the valiTO of good breeds of all kinds of live stock. Manufacturers stepped to the front with some of the best implements ever before seen on this Coast. The Straw-Burner thresher was there, several improved gang plows put on trial, and much interest shown in agricul- tural machinery and implements. The wagon and carriage makers of San Jose did much credit to themselves and to the town by their large and handsome show of excellent work. No person needs to import work when such can be obtained at home. The furniture shown from our home manu- factory was of a very superior quality. The woolen goods were unrivalled by those made anywhere. The gloves made by Wilcox & Williams were as fine as any one ever saw, and as good, too. The Angora Glove and Robe Company exhibited goods attracted much curiosity and elicited much praise. Thi
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