The herald., 1893-09-22
THE ORANGE IN THE LEAD.
An Important Meeting of the
Growers Yesterday.
Reports From the Districts About
the Organization.
The Los Angeles District Decides to
Divide-rhe work OF Ofgau-
izAtion In the Various
p Districts.

A meeting OF the delegates from the
various orange growing districts in this
section was held at the cha m Der OF COM
merce yesterday. The meeting was held
to hear. the reports from the districts
and to discuss any question that might
arise in regard to the new organization
of the orange growers.
I. H. B. Chamblin Of Riverside occu-
pied the chair.
In the absence of Mr.. Collins, the Sec
retary, Mr.. X. Barlow was selected to
act in that capacity.
Mr.. Burr of the San Fernando district
the fourth-reported that organization
had been completed. Mr.. Brewer of
Vernon, in the fifth district, said that
steps had been taken to complete the
organization. Couch OF Rivera, also in
the fifth district, reported that an asso-
citation had been formed.
1t was urged by Mr.. Chamblin that
the representatives OF the various dis
tricts get together and arrange for dis
trict meetings in order to form closer
bonds OF union and sympathy.
William Ii. Knight. auditor OF the
Mount Lowe railway, was introduced
and extended an invitation to the orange
growers to hold their meeting at Rubio
cafion. He agreed to arrange for special
rates over the railroad.
Mr.. Chsmblin suggested that the dis
trict committee for Los Angeles county
meet and adjust the district lines in or
der to comply with the best interests of
thOaA concarned
The meeting then on motion adjourned
until 80 o'clock.
At the conclusion of the morning ses-
sion Of the dietrict delegates, meeting
of the representatives OF the fifth district
was called, Mr.. Brewer acting as chair
man.
1t was decided on motion OF Mr..
Couch to recommend that the district be
divided by the Los Angeles river, thus
making another district out of the terri
tory lying south OF the Puente hills and
east Of the Los Angeles river. excepting
Fruitland, which will be included in the
territory west of the river.
On motion OF Mr.. Griffith it was de-
cided that the district hold mass meet
ing ct the chamber of commerce, on
Thursday, September 2Sth, at 10 a. M,
Tor the purpose of naming district
fruit exchange.
At 80 O'Clock the reports from the
various districts were heard by the dele.
gates.
MIR. Chamblin reported that district
one had affected complete eorganiza-
ton. Nine local corporations had been
formed within the exchange. The local
corporations are selected as agents for
the exchange.
The growers must not sell outside of
the organization, and should man not
desire to enter into the corporation, it
shonld enter into contract to handle
his fruit. nit
Mr.. Howard, president of the board of
trade, and Mr.. r. H. Young, secretary
OF the chamber of commerce of San
Diego, were here introduced.
DistricpNo. 2was notrepresented and
no report WAS received.
Mr.. Collins was not present when the
report for district No. 3 was called, 60 it
was passed.
John Burr, on behalf OF district No. A,
stated that the representatives of that
section would meet in Los Angeles, Sep
tember 30th, to further complete organ
ization.
District No. wae announced to meet
September 28th, in Los Angeles.
No representative from district No.
was present, 30 Orange county was not
heard from.
Mr.. Young spoke for district No. 7.
He said that several associations had
been formed and predicted that the
work would progress.
District No. did not report.
Mr.. Esterly inquired as to the proba-
BILE quantity of oranges in district No. 5.
Mr.. Brewer estimated the crop at 700
boxes.
Mr., Esterly moved that the district
be divided as recommended by the dis
trict committee.
Mr.. Couch said that the territory en-
bracing Rivera would be known as dis
trict No. 10, the other portion to bs
designated SO No. 5.
Mr.. Chamblin urged that all men,
bers of the varions companies attend
cloHely to seeing that all fruit be put
under control OF the companies. He
said also that committee had been ap-
pointed to arrange for sending repre-
sentatives to Washington to look after
the tariff on the California fruits.
Mr.. Garcelon OF Riverside called at
tention to the necessity Of packing well.
He had seen fruit at Chicago that had
been packed by the growers and it had
been well done, while that done by the
packers was badly put up.
Mr.. Young inquired how the supplies
wonld be purchased, Mr.. Chamblin re-
plying that the local associations would
attend to that work this year.
The lemon industry was referred to
by Mr.. Garcelon. 1t bad been claimed,
he said, that the California lemon would
not keep, but tbis he stated was mis-
take, as he had seen fruit exposed for
six weeks.
After short discussion as to district
lines the meeting adjourned, subject to
the call of the chairman.
A Now Pamphlet.