Striving to obtain the best exhibit possible with the means
available, your Representatives early solicited the co-operation of
all the counties of California, offering in return for their efforts
such distinctive representation as the merits of their respective
products would warrant, consistent with a general harmonious plan of
installation. Some responded very generously, others modestly and some
not at all. On the whole, however, the help from counties was very
material, particularly the services of their respective representatives
in entertaining visitors to the California building and answering the
constant flow of questions provoked by an inspection of the exhibits.
Those counties that supported one or more representatives at the
Exposition and which contributed more or less to the general display
were, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara,
Santa Cruz, Alameda, San Francisco, Tulare, Sacramento and Siskiyou.
Material was contributed by Kern, Fresno, San Joaquin, Monterey,
Santa Clara, and here and there a little from others, but none of
these latter maintained a representative, while some of those first
named had at least two people with us all the time. It can be readily
understood that with the regular State employees, reenforced by all
the county representatives indicated, selected generally by reason of
their especial qualifications for the position, the California force
was very strong, and if any one visited the building and left without
learning all he or she wanted to know about our State, or any part
or industry thereof, it was because they did not make the desire for
such information known. The work of the able floor representatives and
lecturers was strongly reenforced by a well equipped