The record-union., 1892-11-07
DRIED FRUIT.
Proposition for the Establishment Of a
State Exchange.
Necessity for Some Action That VIII
Secure to Producers Adequate Re-
turns for Their Work.

The following address has been issued
the fruit-growers and dried fruit pro-
ducers:
The establishing of a California Dried
Fruit Exchange for the entire State, to
operate in harmony with the local fruit
organizations, has been under considera-
ton by the California State Horticultural
Society.
1t is for the purpose of regulating at one
point, by one organization, the marketing
OF Calltornia's product of dried fruit
grapes, figs, almonds, nuts, raisins,
money, etc.-or as many of them as can
be brought under the control Of the
organization, in order that the competi-
ton between individual producers and
producing sections may be avoided.
Ihe movement was not inaugurated
early enough in the year to shape the
situation in time for this seasons busi-
ness. But we wish to be in ample time
Tor the season of 1898. It is desired to
form an ASSOCIATION in the interests of the
producers, and to have it so organized
that their interests can never in any way
become other than the governing motive,
and the one objective point sought to be
attained. AT the Fruit-Growers' Con-
ventlon, to be held at San Jose from No
vember 18th to 18th, inclusive, a special
place has been assigned upon the pro-
gramme to the discussion OF this subject.
One plan has already been outlined
and presented Tor consideration, which
has met with some favor. 1t is TO have
an organization with a Board of Directors,
an Executive Committee and a manager
and assistants, who shall be paid, pro-
Vlded they attend meetings promptly and
attend to such other duties as may be
imposed upon them. 1t is proposed to
secure pledges to A fund to guarantee the
! "a " ~ NfA ,N,1 Il.
The Exchange. The sellers are to pay a
small fee or dues each year and a COM
mission OF II per cent. or less upon the
! sales OF their fruit. The buyer to pay the
same percentage and double the dues that
the seller does. 1t Is thought that storage
facilities and the obtaining advances
upon the stored product can be effected
through the warehousemen and banks,
so that there will be no necessity to ask
for subscriptions to any stock.
All interested are urgently requested
to be present when this question is dis
cussed. If the plan outlined is satis-
factory, strive to make it as perfect rs
possible. If not entirely satisfactory, let
US have the plan of one which will be
more so.
Something must be done to secure to
the producers just and adequate returns
for their products. 1t is Of great i'm
portance to the grower that this matter
20 put IN the best possible shape, and
few days time of those Interested could
not be better spent than in being devoted
to this question.
Come with the best suggestions you can
give to this movement and let us leave it,
after discussion, SO that it will be put into
the best possible shape for the future dis
position of this product of California,
which promises to be one Of the most i'm
pOrtant in the State. We do not expect to
HrUOmnllSh the nqrrUinur of thic ira
programme the first year, but by starting
right we nope to make progress each year
until the object is practically attained.
\. L. BANCROFT,
Chairman of Committee.
E. w. MAsLIN, Secretary.