The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-10-22
The Fruit Growers.
MEETING OF THE FLORIDA FRUIT-GRow-
Frs ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF THE FLORIDA FRUIT-GROw-
Frs ASSOCIATION.
AS advertised, the meeting of the
Florida Fruit Growers Association was
called to order yesterday morning at
IL 80 O'Clock by Gen. w. II. Sebring,
the Nice-President, with Col. D. III.
Elliott, as Secretary. General Sebring
presided at the morning session, and in
the afternoon, Col d. Redmond, the
President took the chair. The meeting
was interesting throughout, and much
good will result from the discussions
OF the questions brought up.
The following was the order of bust
ness reported by the Executive Com
mittee
The State Commissioner of the Worlds
| Exposition at New Orleans requests the
Association to consider the making OF
an exhibit of the citrus family by the
Association in a contest for the premium
| of $3.50 and gold medal offered by the
Exposition.
After discussion, it was resolved that
. the Florida Fruit Growers Association
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] varieties, of the citrus fruits.
] 1t was then agreed that the officers
of this Association be authorized to-
take charge of and prepare the exhibits
assisted by such members as they may
! appoint
A resolution was then adoDted that it
is the sense of this Association that an
exhibit of the products of the soil of
the State should be held, and that said
exhibit should be held in Jacksonville,
beginning on the first Wednesday i'll
February, 1885, and that the officers of
the Association be charged with the
duty of its preparation, aided by neces-
sary committees.
Propositions for holding State Fair
were referred to by the secretary to the
Executive Committee, and by the COM
mittee referred to the Association for
discussion. Propositions from the Flori-
da Agricultural and Mechanical Associ-
alton and State Park Association were
read and discussed, and referred to the
Executive Committee, with authority to
act. subsequently, the committee re-
ported in favor of awarding the Fair to
State Park Association at Jacksonville.
Resolutions were then adopted, as
follows
Resot5ed That the managers Of the
Worlds Exposition be requested to
award the premiums for the citrus family
on the 10Th instead of the 9Th of Feb
ruary, and that that day be set apart
as FLORIDA Day..
That in view of the great benefit to
accrue to the State from full exhibit
of her resources at the Worlds Expo
sition, this Association as body, and
as individuals, will lend all the aid to
the Commissioners within our power in
preparing such exhibit.
That Mr.. +. Bean be requested to
prepare and publish his views as to the
proper system of marketing the orange
crop in Florida
That the officers of this Association be
empowered to adopt a premium list,
and to offer premiums as their best judg-
ment may direct, and make any other
financial arrangements for the exhibition
at Jacksonville and New Orleans.
That the Executive Committee be re-
quested toTepublish such papers as were
presented at the annual meeting which
intended to prevent mistakes in the
handling and shipping of oranges.
Excellent ORANGE CAEE.-Two cups
of sugar, half cup of water that has
been boiled, yolks of five eggs, two cups
of flour, grated rind and juice of one
orange, one teaspoonful of soda and a
little salt; bake in layers. Icing for the
cake Beat the reserved whites Of four
eggs to a froth, stir in powdered sugar
until quite stiff, add grated rind and juice
of an orange. Put the cakes together