Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-05

of commerce met yesterday afternoon a.
O'Clock. There were present Directors
German, ,Toler, Davies, Forman, Klokke
McGarvin and Lankershim. Director
German occupied the chair. @. d.
Willard acted as secretary.
The secretary rendered financial re-
port, showing a balance in bank oi
$848.29. Bills to the amount of 1915. .25
were audited and ordered paid.
The resignation of DR.. r. w. Miller
was read and accepted.
A communication from Mr.. f. M.
Wardall, a member of the California
delegation to the recent Farmers Alli-
aRce convention in indianapolis, was
read aud ordered filed. This communi-
cation was as follows:
/ will improve this, the first spare
moment, to write 10 you concerning the
California exhibit, 30 successfully made
under your management, at Indianapo-
lis during the annual meeting OF the su-
preme council of the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial union, held at that place
November 10th to 9th.
The car was attached to our train and
went through on passenger time nearly
to Chicago, where it was side-tracked
some hours with hot box.
Immediately upon its arrival Major
Truman hurried it forward in charge of
Mr.. Cole, to Indianapolis.
We examined number of rooms and
selected the corner room OF the English
block, three doors from California head
quarters, which enabled us to render
Manager Cole more effective assistance
than could have been given at a greater
distance.
We soon had the goods arranged, find
ing it necessary to lock the crowd out
for short time while unpacking. The
weather was cold and stormy nearly all
the week, yet, early and late our room
was crowded with people eager to see
our products, hear our explanations and
learn the names OF many articles new to
them.
Our cotton and tobacco was critically
examined by men engaged in growing
these staples. "Your soil is too rich
for tobacco" one gentleman said, "the
flavor is good but the leaf is too thick;
plant closer and reduce the size."
Every visitor was prepared to con-
fruit, but the splendid array of cereals
cut fertilizing and frequently without
irrigation, was genuine surprise to
thousands, and heartily commend the
judgment displayed by Superintendent
Virgins in selecting for those depart
ments. Farmers are apt to think very
little of big melon, beet, sweet potato
or pumpkin, but those things are con-
elusive evidence. To illustrate: A
gentleman after carefully and quietly
examining the display, said, swell, DR..
Wardell, am now convinced that all
California lies are true. How is it that
you in Southern California can raise all
essentials for food as we'll as most of the
luxuries?" I replied, soil, conditions,
climate.
Everything arrived in good condition.
The weather was cold and stormy nearly
the entire week, making it necessary to
keep fire in the room day and night
most OF the time.
No attempt was made to count the
visitors, except Thursday morning,
when 1 relieved Mr.. Cole for lunch, he
had upwards of 900 counted.
A large amount of literature was
placed where it would do the most
good. As an advertisements we reached
the most desirable class of people;
among others the business agents of
over twenty states as we'll as a large
ing in the city at that time.
The secretary reported design for
an orange-colored sticker to contain the
words: "For information about South
ern California apply to the chamber of
commerce of Los Angeles" The de-
sign was rejected and the matter re-
ferred back to the secretary for further
consideration.
A communication from George f.
Franklin, concerning the printing OF
local weather crop bulletins, to be dis
tributed with view to advertising the
country, was read, together with one
from the department of agriculture at
Washington, explaining how the frank
ing privilege could be used in connec-
ton with these bulletins. 1t was de-
clded to accept the proposition and to
have the bulletins printed. The secre-
tary was instructed to 60 ahead in the
matter.
Director Forman moved that a COM
mittee of nine be appointed to formu-
late a plan for the construction and
maintenance of boulevard to the Sol
diers' home, and also to go before the
board of directors and urge upon them
the necessity for immediate action.
After some discussion, in which Mr..
Forman explained what methods were
in vogue in the northern part OF the
state and how they could be applied to
this section, the motion was carried and
the following were appointed as said
committee: Chas. Forman, @. M.
Wells, A. H. Denker, j. B. Lankershim,
Chas. Forester, E. +. G. Klokke, r.
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Director McGarvin. Director Germain
was added to the committee. Director
Forman gave notice that this COM
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