The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-01
PETALUMA.
Notes From That Town and 9th.
ers in SOn0ma County.

Editor Morning Cal: The members Of
the Vine Hill Rural Club-a club formed at
Trenton not long since for the purpose of
discussing ways and means and furthering
the interests Of Sonoma County fruit-grow-
ers-have issued the following circular in
order to check panic among fruit-growers.
which seems to be imminent owing to sew
eral products which have heretofore
brought good profit becoming glut upon
the market to restore confidence in the
future and 10 bring up for discussion thai
very important subject, the dried fruit pros
poets. The circular reads as follows:
We believe it is entirely feasible TO organize
Dried Fruit Association on the same basis as The
Green Fruit Union, which has been successful IN
obtaining reduced freIghIs and developing a
market In the Eastern States. The primary OBJ
1eet OF The association IS 10 Keep dried fruit out
of the hands OF spectators, and by good buSi-
ness management secure legitimate profit To
the producer, while supplying the consumer with
the article at mod rate prices, thereby making
II staple for daily use rather than luxury. IL
is evident that there is little dried fruit remain
Ing from last season, and that Eastern evapora-
ted fruit does not come INTO competition with
that of the Pacific Coast aud never viii, as with
the exception OF apples and berries, their prod
uct Is uncertain in yield and quality, giving ltiIe
surplus TO dry in shape 10 supply a constant
commercial demand. The reputation OF The Pa
cifc Coast for Its eyapOrated fruits VIII be much
improved by uniform system Of grading and
packing, which uniformity can only be secured
by strong and successful association OF the
growers OF The Whole Coast, with the additional
purposes OF Self-prOtecton and development II
The Eastern markets.
In view of these facts the Vine Hill Rural Club
OF Trenton, SOnoma County, issue a call for u
convention TO perfect permanent organization,
Al place and time TO be decided upon CONVENIENT
for attendance from all parts OF The Pacific
Coast, and invite the ale OF the press In bringing
the subject before the people.
The meeting called on Saturday for the
purpose OF organizing the SOn0ma County
Poultry and Pet Stock Association at Peta-
luna resulted in permanent organize
ton, the adoption Of a constitution and by
laws, and the election of the following Of
ficers: l.. G. Ryce, President; Hon E. c.
Hinshaw. l. G. Wickershain, w. P. Ell
wards, f. NJ. Longee and c. A. Perry, Vice
Presidents: George p. McNear, Treasurer;
A. Armstrong. Secretary; c. Nilsson. NJ. ID.
Goshen, Il. Fl. Hyatt, w. II. Darden, w. d.
Freeman, George Syme, d. Ross. G. E.
Lowry, w. X Elliott and +. Ross as Elk
ecutive Committee; C. Nilsson, Superiu-
teBdent; J. Rodenhurst, Assistant Super
intendent.
c. H. Nielsen has been elected principal
and Miss l.. Litchtield assistant of the Sc
bastopOl school. The school will be opened
on the 14th Of September. the opening hav-
ing been postponed to that date to allow
the school children TO assist in the orchards
and vineyards during the rush of the fruit
season.
l.. Canepa's fine new residence will be
ready for occupancy in about month 1t
will certainly be fine structure when COM
pleted, and will prove an ornament to the
city.
Marshal Collins appointed special police
officers last week as follows: Tom Bryant,
j. II. Arbuekle, NJ. NJ ego. NJ. Chenoweth,
Patrick Mellehan, n. Citizens, Charles D.s-
wilson, III. Rucker, II. Nanert, John Fine,
Eli Smith and j. Engle.
Forest fires are raging near Ocei-
dental and have caused considerable dam
age. Ons man alone has lost 400 cords of
wood. One trestle and considerable
amount of railroad ties have been burned
and rs the fire is still burning IL will more
likely destroy much more.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Woodwork cnler-
tanned friends last Sunday at their hame at
West End, near Stony Point, by giving ,
luncheon under the spreading chest ut
trees Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Hamilton, Mrs. William Meu-
fielder of San Francisco; William Brown of
Alameda; c. w. Woodwork. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Woodwork, c. d. Hamilton, Mrs.
Minner of Petaluma; Mrs. W. d. Book of
Goshen and Mrs. G. W. Knapp of Bloom
field.
George W. Knapp of Bloomfield will soon
open the drier. Thrashers have shed
their work in town aud gone nearer To-
males.
Healdsburg is to have another fire COM
pany, which Will make three for that place.
About 2000 cords of tan-bark will be
shipped from ClOyerdal lie this year.
The following officers of the Mutual Re-
lief Association have been elected for the
ensuing year: J. Cavanagh, President: j.
l.. Dinwiddie. Viee-President; Z. Il. G.i-
bert Secretary A. B. Hill, Treasurer.
Rev. W w. Madge occupied the pulpit Of
the Congregational Church in Santa sa
Sunday, exchanging with It's pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Harrison.
p. j. Shafter of 0!ema J. P. Rodehayen
of Petaluma and w. 2. Fine of Santa Rosa,
all horsemen Of some repute, were in attend
auce at the Napa Fair last week.
There Is prospect Of the much-talked-of
Choral Society at last being organized ami
it is thought nsxt week an organization will
be effected. Mr.. Lippitt, who made such
success in "Pinafore," has consented to
take the dictatorship. A place of meeting
can easily be selected. This choral viii add
in no small measure to the social life of Pet
aluma.
Miss Hattie Allen goes to San Francisco
this week with her cousin. Miss McMullin,
to attend the Mechanics Fair. and from
there to Sacramento while the state Fair Is
in progress.
Tie Santa Rosa Silk Factory Committee
report having secured cash subscriptions TO
the amount of $1,000 up to date.
Hon. Ii. L. Weston has returned from
Lake County. lie says that crops are
better there this year an ever before. One
hundred and fifty tons OF wheat are being
shipped from that county for storage in
the warehouses; Of Petaluma NJ IT. A. T.