Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-19
DRIED FRUIT.
An Informal Meeting of the Stakeholder
of the Dried Fruit Union.

/ Oh the DRIED Fruit Union.
The stockholders of the California Dried
Fruit Union held an informal meeting YES.
terday, and received the report of the man.
ager of the Association, General John T,
Cutting: The report deals with every phase
OF the dried fruit industry. and shows the
| present status of the trade. The report
concludes by stating that, with few exeep-
tons, California dried fruit is sold IN the
various markets of the United States I'm.
| graded. This Is mistake. Every box OF
! sack of fruit should be properly graded be-
| fore leaving the hands of the grower.
| Prunes shipped in sacks should be properly
| graded by growers, and sizes marked on
every bag. The additional price obtaipable
| for fruit in proper condition will paw a
| handsome profit on cost of labor If small
| growers are not in position TO properly
grade and prepare fruit. facilities could be
provided for this work at the receiving
houses already mentioned Our Eastern
agents report that some small lots of fruit
received by them will not sell for enough
to pay freigh. and charges. Shipments of
this kind will not only cause endless
trouble and dissatisfaction to all concerned.
but will throw discreGit upon the whole
dried fruit industry of the State. With
proper receiving houses established, every
lot of fruit could be examined, and all in
ferior fruit declined If the fruit is prop
erly prepared, and the business handled in
telligently, there is market at fair prices
for all it is possible to produce.
The Association was called to order at 10
O'Clock this morning by President A. T.
Hatch, OF Suisun. The reports of the Gen.
eral Manager and Secretary were received.
A resolution was adopted rendering the
thanks of the association to the Trustees
and officers for their efforts on behalf of
the association and especially to the Cen
eral Manager, John T. Cutting, for his
efficient services. Letters were read from
New York firms showing the state of trade
at the present time. Business in this line
is dull, but reaction is looked for during
the next month.
Mr.. Goodsell of New York was called
upon. and spoke at length upon all topics
relating TO the industry, He thoroughly
explained the benefits of the auction sys-
tenn, and urged the association to make
experiments in this direction. California
growers must be taught the necessity of
proper grading and packing of fruit, and
until these points are properly attended to
the Eastern business will never succeed.
The speaker thought carload of assorted
dried fruit would bring the highest market
price at any time in the auction room.
Mr.. Weinstock stated that he had carload
OF dried fruit in the East and he would
try to have it disposed of in this manner.
Many questions were asked Mr. Goodsell
in relation to the Eastern markets, and a
number OF important facts were brought
out. A vote of thanks was rendered the
speaker for his entertaining and instructive
address.
The association then took recess until
/ O'clock
The association met at l O'Clock this
afternoon and proceeded to the election of
Board of Directors with the following
result: A. t. Hatch, J. II. Flickinger. W.
W. Motherill, II. Weinstock, John I. Cut
ting, |. Jacobs, a. G. Freeman, r. b. Blow
ers and o. Steerns.
After general discussion OF matters re-
lating to the industry, the association adj
journed sine dies F. Bulletin, Jan 18Th.