Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-23
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Meeting of the Committee
Yesterday.
Some Financial Arrangements
Made by the Supervisors.
Reports From the Various Commit
tees Show Progress.
The Work of Securing the Exhibit of
Citrus Trees-Several Discussions
About Means and
Measures.

The Los Angeles county worlds fai
committee met in special session yester
day, at the chamber of commerce rooms
with Chas. Forester in the chair anc
Frank Virgins acting as secretary
Members present, G. M. Wells, E. F. G
Klokke, Edward Dunham, E. j. Vawter
G.. A. Coffman, l.. E. Mosher and Free
]. Teale.
After the adoption of the minutes O
the last meeting the finance committee
reported that the supervisors had or
dered the sum OF $3.50 per month, of the
$4,000 appropriated for worlds purposes
set aside for contingent fund, to be
used for incidental expenses in prepar
ing the county's exhibit. This amount
being subject to the order of the presi
dent, it was ordered drawn and turned
over to the treasurer of the committee
and to be held by him subject to the
regular voucher of the committee
| Upon motion of Mr.. Mosher, $3.50 of this
fund was authorized drawn for con-
| tingent expenses for the month of
March, vouchers for such expenses to be
furnished and passed upon by the
! finance committee at the next regular
meeting in April.
The committee on citrus fruit trees
reported that they had canvassed a
greater portion of the county for trees,
and examined about 100 that had been
donated, but found very few that would
| answer the purpose. In order to make
this exhibit success, it would not do
to depend on nursery stock donations,
even though they were fully matured |;
it would require regular orchard stock
that had been properly shaped and in
bearing. They were offered seventy-five
trees, claimed to be in frst-class condi-
ton, boxed and ready for shipment.
The price asked for the same was con-
sidered very reasonable, provided the
trees were up to representation, and
Forester, Klokke and Virgins were ap-
pointed committee to 60 and inspect
the trees, and if found satisfactory, pur-
chase the same and have them for
warded to the committees storage lots
at Pasadena.
The committee on literature reported,
through it's chairman. Mr.. Mosher, that
they had received an estimate on an H.
lustrated pamphlet representing the re.
sources OF this county, as preliminary
feature in their work, but considered it
advisable to place the matter before the
Southern California association and see
If it would not meet with their approval,
to have the six counties combine and
issue pamphlet representing the in
terests of the whole district, paying for
the same in proRortion to the amount
The committee on dried and canned
fruits reported plan submitted by the
Pacific Fruit company, for exhibiting
their conserves and crystallized fruits.
The same met the approval of the gen.
one of the grandest features, in the way
ton of the country. The secretary was
committees views on the subject.
The committee on cereals, nuts, veg
etables, etc., reported that the Walnut
Growers association, in Rivera, had
expressed an intention of making an
exhibit of from one to two carloads of
walnuts, provided space could be Sc
cured and proper design arranged for
making such an elaborate display. They
invited one of the members of the com.
mittee to be present at meeting of the
association to be held in April, when
the matter will be definitely settled. In
connection with this report Mr.. Wells
remarked that he approved of this fea-
ture of making the exhibits of our pro-
ducts of such an elaborate nature that
they would attract universal attention
and never be forgotten. The little half
bushel shows of ''back east' dom count
in California.
The committee on irrigation reported
one application for space for illustrating
the process of sub-irrigation.
Communications were read from Chief
Samuels and Secretary Thompson,
whel Elm donations of plants were asked
for decorative purposes for the main
building. The secretary reported that
he had distributed the lists that were
enclosed within the communications to
the different nurseries throughout the
county, and in response had only re-
ceived the offer of thirty five, and these
he had respectfully offeredto the depart
ment.
Considerable discussion was entered
into as to the future work of the COM
mittee, relative to formulating plans as
to the best manner of displaying our
products and to systematize the work 30
as to bring about the best results. The
matter was finally left to be referred to
the Southern California Worlds Fair
association to regulate the matter so
that the six counties could all work
alike.
Bills to the amount of $45.25 were
allowed and ordered drawn on the
county for the same.
On motion of Mr.. Vawter it was re-
solved that the committee hold regular
monthly meetings the. first Tuesday in
each month. The committee then ad-
journed.
In connection with this report it
would be we'll for parties contemplating
making exhibits at the worlds fair to
make application to the secretary for
space blanks and classification blanks.
Parties wishing to donate trees, plants,
shrubs, etc., for the California exhibit
will confer a favor by sending in their
names.
NEh HaNM NEEEA RYKA