Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-19
POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Procse dings at its meeting at
lslemdOra.

Proceedings at its meeting at
GlendOra. r.s.
The Los Angeles County Pomologi-
cal Society held it last meeting at the
beautiful town of Glendora, January
12, 1888. This temperance town is
charmingly located at the head of the
San Gabriel valley, 27 miles from Los
Angeles. MIR. G. D. Whitcomb, man
of means, ability, untiring energy and
great public spirit. is rapidly shifting
the rocks in the mountain sides, caus-
ing them to give forth copiously that
life-giving fluid which, properly ap-
piled, makes all the rich soil of the
valleys to blossom with almost every
conceivable variety Of fruits and flow
.ers.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Hiram Hamilton, OF Or
ange. A large and attentive audience
was present to listen to Mr.. Hamil-
toms remarks on the solid basis OF the
prosperity of Southern California as
represented in the vineyards and Or
-chards. Excellent music was fur
nished during the afternoon and even
ing sessions by the Glendora Glee
Club. An interesting address of well
come was given by George d. Whit
comb and was responded to by Hiram
Hamilton. Fifteen new members were
enrolled.
An interesting discussion was had
on the crystallization of fruits. 1t was
thought that this was destined to be-
come an industry that would greatly
advance the interests of the horticul-
turists of Southern California. 1t was
thought much greater attention should
be given than heretofore to drying,
canning and crystalizing of fruits. Ii
the fruit-growers combine and build
their own canneries, they will reap
what profit there may be had in that
industry.
The curing of lemons was the next
topic for discussion. The Eureka,
Lisbon and Genoa were the only lem
ons thought desirable to cultivate.
The Eureka is thornless, sweet rind,
seedless lemon, and seems to be pref
erable to all other varieties. 1t was
thought lemons should be picked be-
fore fully yellowed, placed in piles on
the ground under the trees, and cov-
cred with alfalfa hay or straw till they
have passed through the sweating
process. They are then carefully
packed, with an assurance that they
will keep well for months. The ques-
ftot, of Qualification, of Opot ,rI
then quite fully discussed, The gen.
eral impression seems to be that there
was little danger of getting any soil
too rich, especially for citrus culture.
Thos. A. Carey made financial
report regarding the fair held by this
society in Los Angeles last fall. show
ing that although it was by far the
largest and best fruit exhibit ever
made in Los Angeles it was not ap-
preciated by the majority Of the
citizens of that place. and that al
though few generous citizens con-
trIbuted largely of their means, still
there is quite a debt hanging over the
society.
Messrs. Thomas, Fuller, Willis,
Hamilton and Carey were appointed
a committee to confer with the direc-
tors of the Sixth Agricultural District
Fair with view of having all the de-
partments of that fair not connected
with stock taken charge Of by this So
ciety, and proportionate amount of
State appropriation turned over to this
society for this purpose.
G. 1. Larbeer, Of Pomona, presented
the following:
Resolved, That we request our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
to give their earnest aid towards the
ablishment and generous support
of agricultural and horticultural ex-
perimental stations in the various
States as contemplated under the
Hatch bill, and that an especial ef.
fort be made in behalf of such a sta
ton in Southern California. The
President and Secretary Of this society
were chosen committee to CORE
spond with the proper officials on this
subject;
Glendora. again, was the vote on
the place of next meeting, which will
accordingly he held at Glendora,
Thursday, April 9Th. At which time
and place, it was voted, Milton
Thomas, OF Los Angefes, will present
a paper on irrigating vines and
deciduous fruit trees. Mr.. Hiram
Hamilton, of Orange, will present
paper on alkali in soils and methods
Of reclamation. Mr.. w. r. Barbour,
OF Azusa, will present paper on cold
storage and Thomas a Carey, Of Los
Angeles, will present paper on the
best varities of citrus fruits, and the
best methods Of culture. Attention
was called to the fact that the State
and American Horticultural Societies
hold their next meeting at Riverside,
February 7th; 9Th and 9th. And that
the display of magnificent citrus
fruits, now before the society, con-
tributed by twenty-one different in
dividuals in and near Gladstone,
could not be excelled in quality by
any fruit, no matter where grown.
Therefore, the President and Secre-
tary were appointed committee to
prepare circulars for distribution
among the leading citrus fruit-grow-
ers of Los Angeles county, urging
them to prepare exhibits for the
Riverside fair, that Eastern friends
may form some correct idea of the ex-
tent of this wonderful citrus belt.