The morning call., 1893-02-25
BUGS AND OILS.
The HOrtiCulturists Hear
OF These.
Information as to Proposed Legisla'
ton for the Benefit of the
State at Large.

Tie State horticultural Society held its
monthly meeting yesterday. at 900 Suffer
street President b. NJ. Lelongin the chair.
Edgar j. Dupre, president of the Yolo
orchardists, was elected a member.
a. L. Bancroft read a paper on school
yard ornamentatOn.
Edward F. Adams, general manager of
the Santa Clara Fruit Exchange. sent in a
paper on fruit-marke ting which was read.
Discussion on the subject was postponed
till the next meeting, when Mr.. Adams and
Philo E. Hersey of San Jose will address
the meeting
The president and secretary were IN
structed to invite Professor J. Henry Com
stock, now at PalO Alto, 10 deliver lecture
on entomology, and a special meeting was
called in March TO hear him.
The following is copy of a communica-
tiOn from the president, when was read:
Before your next meeting the Legislature will
have adjourned. therefore | take this oppoTtu-
nifty OF informing tie society Of pending legisla-
lion of direct interest 10 The members
Yesterday February 23) the Senate passed Dill
aDprOpTiating $4,000 for the purpose OF
sending an expert 10 foreign countries 10
collect and import paraslIeaI and pre-
daceotls'iusects This bill IS on second reading
In the Assembly special 10 morning paper
OF yesterday says that memorial IN opposition
10 this bill has been gotten up al Los Angeles
this memorial II is commended that he funds
appropriated two years ago have ben barren OF
results. a fact which requires time and eXpe-
rience to establish The other allegations are
moral asks was done, and 1t is merely
Tho outcome OF personal jealousy. Fro
fessor Albert hOebele was sent on he mis-
sion, and his ability stands pre-emlnenI. IL
was he who discovered the Nedalla CARDINALS
and saved millions OF dollars TO California, and
the attacks on his competency IN The seTv-
without cause The bill Will no douD pass auG
become law, Notwithstanding this animoSty.
An act 10 amend Tie act IN relation 10 tie sale
OF olive oil is on second reading IN BON houses.
Ii declares that every article. substance or CON-
pound, other than that extracted solely rom the
olive tree, made IN semblance Of olive oil, is de-
elaTed 10 b. Imitation olive oil, aud any person
who adulierates or manufactures imitation olive
oil under heavy penalty must place label on
the vessel or bottle containing II, the words
Limitation olive OIL" II makes Il criminal foF
any person to knowingly ship any such oils
without The proper stamps on Them. III also
makes II Criminal Tor any one 10 ouer sueh spur
Gus oils for sale without The statement OF their
character on the bottle, can or vessel containing
them. If this shall become law II will put stop
10 adulieratiOD.
A bin 10 regulate tbe sale Of fertilizers Is on a
second reading I'm the Assembly, and viii no
doubt pass, a. II is Of equal Importance.
The constitutional amendment eX-mptlng
fTuiI trees and vines from taxation bids fair 10
pass.
President Lelong states that at the last
meeting of the society the question Of olive
culture and its profits was discussed. The
discussion seemed to lead to the impression
that the culture was not profitable. He has
received many communications since, ex-
pressing surprise. His conclusion is that,
if the stringent laws proposed against adult
teration can be passed and enforced. no
more profitable business can be found in
the State Pure California oil is the best in
the world. and the world wants 1t. He
closed by urging the members to aid tie
DrODOsed legislation