The valuable Essay on the Agricultural Resources of California, by H. D. Dunn, published as
it has been by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the General Government in his last annual
report, has been the means of attracting the attention of thousands of reading and thoughtful
men in all parts of the world to California and her many advantages, and well merits a republi-
cation by the State from which it originated.

The various articles on silk culture are opportune and valuable, appearing as they do at a time
when this most important industry is assuming that position among the other industries of the
State warranted by its peculiar adaptation to our soil and climate, as well as by its decline and
symptoms of final failure in the old countries which have heretofore enjoyed its exclusive product
and its unparalleled profits. France, Italy, Germany, and even China and Japan, are yielding to
California the enviable and substantial distinction of being the best country on earth for the pro-
duction of that most valuable fabric known to man in ancient or modern times-silk. California,
through her Legislature, has recognized the importance of this industry by offering liberal boun-
ties to those who shall successfully engage in it, and the people will not be slow in seconding the
efforts of their Legislature to introduce and profit by this industry.

In accordance with a supplemental report and recommendation of the Committee on Gold
Medals which was not received in time for insertion in its proper place-the Board at a late
meeting awarded an extra gold medal to Isador Landsberger, of San Francisco, for sparkling wines,
and to the San Francisco Glass Works, for their exhibition of California manufactured glass-

I. N. HOAG, Secretary.

Paris Exposition, preparation for..........
Premiums, Stock, Machinery, etc......
Premiums awarded in eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.
Pacific Woollen Mills-Statement of James Roberts.
Pioneer Woollen Mills-Statement of Ad. Bondy...
Pioneer Silk Factory-Statement of Joseph Neumann.....
Pacific Tannery-Statement of B. Pulverman..
Pioneer Paper Mill-Statement of S. P. Taylor..
Powder Works-Statement of J. W. Willard...
Photographs-Statement of John A. Todd......
Photographs-Statement of William Shew.................
Painting Statement of Norton Bush.

Paris Exposition, General View.......

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C. T. WHEELER..... JOHN H. CARROLL EDGAR MILLS......

B. R. CROCKER.....

T. L. CHAMBERLAIN.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.

To His Excellency

H. H. HAIGHT,

Governor of California:

Since the last Biennial Report of the Board, dated January first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, the Society has held two annual Fairs for the exhibition and encouragement of the industries of the State. At the Fair of 1867, the Mechanics Institute of San Francisco took an active part in inducing their members and others from that city to send up the products of their genius and industry, and in this manner contributed very materially to the interest, extent and value of the Fair.

There has been established between the State Society and all other co-operative Associations established in the State, a good understanding, and it is very desirable that these friendly relations may be continued, as we are working for one common object—the good of all the industries

of the State.

Prof. H. N. BOLANDER, San Francisco.

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1867.

Money appropriated by the State to encourage old and create new industries is unlike that appropriated for any other purpose. It is

merely put out at interest. Every dollar given through the medium of the Society, for premiums judiciously distributed, adds money to the taxable property and consequent wealth and revenue of the State. The Board, therefore, believe it would be sound policy for the Legislature to increase the annual appropriation, and ask for this subject a favorable consideration.

our resources.

It is annually distributing from eight to ten thousand dollars in prer miums among all classes, for the most meritorious productions of our farms, our mines, our manufactories and galleries of art, and bringing together tens of thousands of inquiring people for the inspection of these products, and for the interchange and quickening of thought in regard to improvement in all industries and relations of life.

Through the influence of the Society new products of industry are being annually added to the list of our exhibitions, and calling for their share of patronage and encouragement.

Thus, while the field for the Society's usefulness is constantly increas ing, so in the same proportion increases the necessity for additional means for distribution. The premium list for eighteen hundred and sixty-eight should embrace many more objects than that of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and consequently in the aggregate should be much larger.

ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY SOCIETIES.

While the State Society aims to encourage and stimulate all our material interests, and is the authoritative medium, through its reports and correspondence, for the conveyance of a correct knowledge of our resources and many advantages to the people of other States and countries, yet its usefulness, both at home and abroad, would be very much enhanced by the organization of co-operative societies in at least every county of the State. These societies would beget local pride, and stimulate the development of local resources. They should be required to make annual reports of their transactions to the State Society, and in this way they would become the mediums for the concentration and dissemination of much valuable information that cannot be obtained through any other channel.

With such a system of societies, organized with a definite object and directed with skill and ability for the accomplishment of that object, it is believed that the labor and skill of our people can be rendered much more productive, and the resources of our Ŝtate much more rapidly and satisfactorily developed.

This Board has frequently urged these considerations upon the people of the several counties; but while all admit the practicability of the plan, and the benefits likely to follow its adoption, yet we have comparatively but few such organizations, and the State is receiving but few of the benefits which should be flowing from them.

The sanction and aid of the Legislature, it is believed, would assist much in accomplishing the object desired. A small appropriation to each County Society that may be organized and make its annual report raise and distribute an equal or greater sum for premiums, it is believed to the State Society, only to be drawn on condition that such Society would be effectual and commendable.

THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANIC ARTS COLLEGE.

From the earliest history of civilization, and in all countries where much progress has been made in the arts and sciences, there has been established and supported schools and colleges for the direct purpose of educating and especially preparing for their intended calling all those who propose to follow any of the so-called learned professions.