The record-union., 1894-01-31
FRUIT GROWING IN PLACER COUNTY
An Interesting Meeting at Penryn Last
Saturday.
The Proposed County Fruit Exchange
VIII be Established-Discuss
on Fruit Shipping.

at the Placer County fruit-growers'
meeting at Newcastle last Saturday there
was good attendance, with the Presi-
NJ. Warden of Auburn was appointed
Secretary.
The report of the special committee of
five upon the organization of a County
Fruit Exchange was given, strongly
recommending the proposed formation.
The report was unanimous, with an eX-
ception in the instance of A. p. Hall, who
thought the same results could be OBJ
tanned by continuing the several cooper
atives and shipping houses now doing
business and by the employment of a
special agent or agents in the East. The
committee presented forms of incorpora-
ton and stock subscriptions, with code
Of bylaws to guide the Fruit Exchange.
The subject of organization and the in
terests affecting were discussed by j..
Parker Whitney. Norman Logan, IL. b.
Parker, L. De Gomez, Captain McCann,
y. II. Smith, A. Hayes, P. w. Butler and
others, and the result was conclusion to
organize and the adoption OF the forms
of stock subscriptions and incorporation
and the bylaws, subject to any further
changes which might be considered ap-
propriate before the final action OF fol-
lowing meeting to be held at Penryn on
Saturday. February 10th, at P. NJ.
The following resolution was passed:
'That the President shall appoint COM
mittees from the several important fruit
growing sections of the county TO circu-
late information in said sections concern
ing the proposed organization and obtain
subscriptions toward it's capital stock, and
urge upon the fruit-growers the import
ance OF attending the final meeting OF Or
ganiZation to be held at Penryn upon
February 10TH"
In accordance Herewith the President
appointed the following committees to
act:
From Auburn and Colfax and the
county north-Captain McCann, f. De
Gomez and George Hill; Newcastle-J.
f. MaddeR and L. w. Maddeley; Penryn
p. w. Butler, Fred c. Miles and Majo
G. II. Turney; Loomis-J. n. Barton and
Lincoln-James Croly, Fred G.. Crosby
and A. B. Crook.
Ii. Weinstock of Sacramento being
present. he was earnestly requested to
address the meeting upon the subject of
fruit shipping, as he was known to be on
of the best-intormed persons in the State
on the interests OF fruit distribution in
LQ0 GaSG, TSSulllllR 1rOLH LIS peTSOudl OD-
servations. Somewhat unexpectedly to
Mr.. Weinstock, he was compelled to
yield to the general desire of the meeting,
which resulted in most entertaining re-
view of the California fresh fruit inter-
ests, from the early fruit shipments across
the country to the termination of the
business of 1898.
The difficulties under which the fruit
business labored were vividly pre-
sented, and the growth of the immense
business graphically described, with in
teresting references to the auction and
private sale systems. The opinion was
expressed by Mr.. Weinstock that the ex-
pansion of the business would continue
steadily. and that the open auction system
was the most favorable for the proper dis
tribution of California fruit, but that it
was most important for the future sue
cessful growth of the business that an in
telligent and complete understanding
between the large fruit shippers from the
State should be established; by which the
shipments to Eastern markets should be
regulated in a manner TO supply, without
glutting, the various consuming sections.
Mr.. Weinstock's remarks enlisted gen
eral commentator and hearty vote of
thanks from all the fruit growers present.