Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-07
Ar,erpoop session.

was called to order by Vice. President john
ston.
The committee OF FIVE appointed to report
upon the address OF Chief horticultural Off
Ger, Mr. Cooke, then made the following re-
port:
The committee to whom was referred the
report of the Chief Horticultural Officer of
the State, Matthew Cooke, beg to re-
port as follows:
The Convention has doubtless listened with
great pleasure and still greater instruction
TO the many valuable and useful suggestions
therein contained, lot alone to producers of
the fruits on the coast but likewise to all,
shippers, consumers and all others having in
hand the well-being of that inestimable
source of our coasts wealth at heart. The
committee trust that the report may be so
placed before the public of the State
that it may not fall as dead matter,
but that its full merit and usefulness
may be perpetuated by becoming a
textbook, to be studied and learned in
the interest of the great good that has called
us together.
Your committee further recommend that
the report be published as soon as practicable
for general circulation, and Ia conclusion we
beg to offer the following;
ReSotred. That in Matthew Cooke the State has a
rstclas5 Chief Officer. and one who, approaching
the duties of his Office, is willing to devote his
labors to their fuifiliment.
ResOLued, That the Convention OF borticulturists
here assembled thereby tender him heartfelt thanks
for his able essay our needs and promise him an
effort to second him by our industry and persever.
ance in the good work.
Ir. Brewer made a motion that the report
be adopted, and made a few pertinent re.
marks.
Remarks were also made BY I, N. Hoag.
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favor of the adoption of the report of the
committee; also upon the excellent service
rendered by Mr.. Cooke as horticultural Off
Ger, and the value OF the pamphlet prepared
by him. On vote the report of the COM
mittee was then adopted unanimously.
The President of the State Horticultural
Commission and President of the Con-
vention, Professor Dwinelle then read his
address, which was a brief history of the hor-
ticultural industries from the early days of
the State to the present time, and contained
many valuable suggestions. He spoke of the
great value of the fruit-growing interests,
especially as they necessarily lead to breaking
the lands up into small farms and introduced
thrifty homes among US, and referred to the
peculiar advantages of our climate and loca-
ton for fruit growing and industries of the
vine.
On motion of NJ. T. Brewer the address
was ordered printed for general circulation.
j. O Brown. Mayor of Sacramento, YVES
then introduced and delivered au address of
welcome to the members OF the Convention.
On motion, Mr. Brown was requested to
furnish the Secretary of the Convention with
his address for publication with the proceed.
ings of the Convention.
An address was then read by Dr.. Chaplin.
of Santa Clara. on the scale bugs destructive
tn frr;t and frrlit treas
Mr.. Brewer moved that DR.. Chaplin be
requested to give copy Of his address to the
press for publication.
Mr.. Cooke moved as an amendment that
he te requested to furnish copy for publica-
tisn. The amendment was accepted and
adopted.
MIR. Cooke then took the floor and called
for general discussion on the subject OF
remedies and called on Mr. Wilson, of New
castle. to give his experience. Mr.. Wilson
came forward and stated that he had found
potash to be q good remedy for borers, and
said that trees kept in healthy condition
were not likely to be attacked by borers.
Dr. Chaplin said that the healthy condition
of the tree made no difference as to the attack
of the black scale.
w. III. Jessup, Of Alameda, confirmed
MIR. Wilson's position, that healthy trees are
not attacked by borsrs, and recommended
wrapping young trees when set out in or
chards.
Professor Dwinelle said that he had not
found the Eastern apple borers in this State
that the insect here was a smaller insect, but
still very destructive. That the trees in nur-
sery were shaded, and when setseparate were
exposed to the heat of the sun, and the sap
interrupted, consequently exposed to the at
tack Of insects.
Mr.. Jessup said that wrapping with sacks
protected the tree from being iojured by
cultivation-hitting by whiffle-trees. He also
thinks the shading of the trees prevents the
Matching of insect eggs.
Rev. Mr.. Peck said he had used paper
with the same results.
Mr.. Woods, of San Joaquin. spoke on the
subject of borers, but ne could not be heard
by the reporter.
G. W. Fraser, of Elmirs, said there
are two kinds of borers. one small worm
and the other larger worm-the latter being
found on the apple and pear. The smaller
one only penetrated beneath the bark. Shad-
ing the tree he believed to be good and Ger