The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-16
HORTICULTURISTS.
Talk of Legislation, Literature
and Insects.

"We want to send out better literary matter /;
literature we may be proud of, not that which
will shock intelligent people," said DIR. A. F.
White of Santa Rosa at the annual meeting Of
the State Board of Horticulture at 220 Suffer
street yesterday.
The remark was brought out In the consdera-
ton OF a motion to appoint committee OF three
on literature. DIR. White urged that the average
horticultuIist succeeded in putting together a
very poor sort of an essay for presentation TO a
convention or for publication by tile board. He
would have such matter properly revised before
being sent out.
President Eilwood Cooper and others took the
ground that the literary quality OF an essay oil
practical horticuliurlst was entirely secondary
to the facts therein contained. and after discus
sion the motion was withdrawn.
Secretary b. NJ. Lelong read reports OF Quaran-
tine Officer Craw and of Treasurer Runyon.
The former recited the work done IN regard to
predaceous insects, and outlined that yet TO De
done. During the year the rayageS OF the icerya,
or e0ttony cushion scale, and OF the red orange
scale have been well checked BY the vedalia and
The Internal parasite lately discovered.
BALANCE on HAND.
The Treasurer's report showed that during
the year expenses have footed UP SlO,S54 and
that S2l7l 80 remained TO begin the present
hscal year. The secretary, in his summary Of
work accomplished, told of the Legislative APP
propriations for the next two years. giving 4
total OF S34 600 for the board to spend In That
time. OF that amount, $4,000 Will be devoted 10
Australia, 10 search for what predaceous insects
he may find which are likely 10 be OF value 10
this State.
The Secretary's report reclted also the laws
enacted by the Legislature relating to hortt-
culture. One relates 10 oiye-Oil, compelling all
manufacturers to send afidavlts and sample
bottles 10 the State Board OF Horticulture head
quarters. Another law relates to tile inspection
of infected trees by county commissioners. and
provides for the enforced treatment OF such In
fected trees, the expenses 10 constitute lien on
the property until paid.
Ellwood Cooper, Santa Barbara, President; L..
W. Buck, Vacaviile VIce-Presideni Sol Run
yen, CORTLAND, Treasurer; j. l.. Mosher San
Jose, Auditor; b. NJ. Lel0ng, San Francisco. Sec
Ietary.
DANGER SIGNAL.
In accepting office President Cooper delivered
a brief address treating OF the work of the board
He spoke OF the fluctuations concerning the board
at the last Legislature, and said: " we must
have an understanding among all tue frult-RrOW-
of the State that any legislator who dares 10
tamper with the horticultural interests must be
defeated for any future position requiring the
suffrages of our people. This Will be simple ana
tangible, because we represent all political par
ties. In the event of corruption or mlsapplied
funds am confident that every memher OF Inc
board would be first to denounce it., and eager Ill
his efforts to bring about change"
Continuing, Mr.. Cooper spoke OF the need OF
encouraging the general study OF plant lie ana
of horticulture. He favored the repIlntlDg OF
old State Board of Horticulture reports-to be
made into a volume OF several hundred pages. A
certain number OF these VIII be required in the
schools, as well as by the fast increasing number
of our fruit growers. Horticulture was referred
10 as an industry that Will soon oVeiShadow all
others IN this Stale.
A convention under the auspices Of the State
Board VIII be held in Marysville next November