The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-11-06
FRUIq-GROWERS IN CONVENTION.
They Debate the ACCESSIBILITY Of Con-
soidated Auctions.
IL. Weinstook Shows the Advantages
Co be Derived From Follow
ing That Plan.

The State Fruit Growers Conven-
ton convened yesterday morning in the
Assembly Chamber at the Capitol.
The day was a gloomy, wet one, and
seemed more fit for an Irrigation Con-
gress than a convention Of fruit-groW-
ers, and it probably had depressing eff
feet, as at $3.50 a. m, the time set for
opening, only two or three were pres
ent, and members dropped in SLOWLY,
until at 10 o'clock there was quite a rep
resentation present. AT 1890 Govern
or Budd was escorted to a seat beside
the President, and the meeting was
called to order by the President, Eli
wood Cooper, and Rev. r. M. Steven
son made an invocation.
Governor Budd was called on and
said that he did not know whether he
had been called on unexpectedly to pun
iSh him for VetOing a certain bill last
winter or not. He would like to see the
law of the State so amended that the
fruit interest might be bettered. To his
mind that interest will be one of the
greatest in the State. All through the
valleys and foothills, wherever he went,
he found the orchards and vineyards
Even at Alta, far up in the mountains,
he found that the finest of apples grew,
and farther down, at Lincoln were the
finest figs he had ever seen, but he was
sorry, on inquiry, to find that both were
shipped to the East, and our people get
none of them.
He hoped that in its discussions it
would consider what amendments can
be made to the laws for the advance
ment of this great interest. He had al
ways been opposed to commissions but
there We're other things that should be
CHI 1n ~ n
tine officers in various places in the State
to preserve its orchards by inspection
and preventing introduction of fruit
pests He did not believe it to be the
province of the State to tax-the people
in order to promote industries carried
on for private profit. These matters
should be discussed thoroughly, IN order
to put a law before the next Legislature
for enactment, which shall attain the de-
sired end. Under the law there can
be protection to the fruit interests of
the various counties if the SuperVls-
orS will act. They can conduct the Work
of inspecting and the determination of
fruit pests at small cost. If quarantine
officers are instituted it will be an eX-
cellent thing for the people Of the
State. It is the duty of all governments
to protect the people from diseases OF
all kinds, these among others. The
only difference in opinion between
ure had been that he did not believe
the State should supply individuals
with t-destroying insects at the ex-
pense of the people.
He then spoke of the era of prosper
fly on which Sacramento is about enter
ing, on account of the Transmission or
electricity from Folsom, which will, he
predicted, in a few years make it a great
manufacturing center. He gave them
cordial welcome to the city and an in
vits ton to visit Folsom to inspect the
water power there. All along the
foothills are places that will before long
enjoy the same advantages of cleo
tricity, but they have not the facilities
for transportation enjoyed by Sacra-
mentO
on motion Of H. Weinstock, vote
OF thanks was rendered to the Govern
or for his address.
George B. KatZenstein delivered an
address of welcome on behalf Of the
Chamber of Commerce, and spoke of the
great fruit belt bounded by Capay
Valley, San Joaquin. Placer, YOlo and
Solano Counties. One class Of fruit
growers. he said, always look on the
dark side and find fault with conditions.
Some of the conditions surrounding the
business are beyond our power to rem
edy but those who come after us will
profit by our mistakes. Matters of
Importance viii come before this con-
vention, and the eyes of the United
States will be upon it, and its actions
noted.
Many visitors are coming here from
the East, and data should be placed at
their disposal to answer the questions
they want to solve. Some of these
questions are: Is there a profit in rails
irg green fruit for the Eastern market2
How many pounds were raised here in
1895 and sent East, and at what cost
a pound? Can lower rates be procured
for dried fruit? He welcomed the visit
ors to the City of Flowers, and hoped
their visit would be a pleasant ana
profitable one. The convention ten
dered him vote of thanks.
PRESIDENT COOPER
Said the convention had heard brief
outline from the Governor of what he
considered should be done for the adj
vancement of the fruit interests. He
regretted to differ from him, but per
haps it was best. When the people see
the Governor on one side of the Ques-
ton and the fruit-growers of the State
on the other, they would have an OPP
portunity to decide which views We're
correct. Mr.. Cooper then delivered his
annual address, which will be found
elsewhere in this issue.
H. Weinstock and George p. Katzen-
stein were elected Vice-Presidents.
A motion that the President appoint
q committee of three on the annual ad-
dress prevailed, and he announced that
he would appoint 1t at ! 30 p. m. After
some discussion on the subject, a re-
consideration was moved and carried,
and a motion that the committee be a D
pointed by the convention was carried.
d. T. Fowler of Fresno, T. W. Madeley
of Placer and II. p Stabler of Yuba
were elected as such committee, and
the convention took recess till 30
p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon there was a larger
representation, number having come
In on the morning trains.
The President announced his appoint
ment of committees as follows:
Resolutions-W. H.AilSen of Wright's
r. D. Stephens of Sacramento, r c.
Kells of Yuba City, 3. b. Hutchinson Of
Fresno, p. ]. Shields of Sacramento
Legislation-Abbott Kinney of Los
Angeles. 3. +. Walton Of Yuba City.
A T. Hatch of Solano. Alfred Holman
of San Francisco, a. d. Pryce of Ala
media
Transportation-H.W einstock of Sac
ramento, II. =. Stabler of Yuba City. r.
II. Buck of Vacaville, George D. Kel-
logg of Newcastle. J. Z. Anderson of San
Jose, n. W. Motheral of Hanford, D. +.
Fowler of Fresno, \. =. Chapman of Ped
Bluff, c. J. Berry of Tulare, u. F. Wal
ton of Yuba City.
II. Weinstock read a review of the
work of the California Fruit Growers
and Shippers Association in which he
said that the shipping seasons of 1893
and 1894 were the most disastrous in
the history of fruit growing and if the
same state of affairs had continued.
the ruin of growers was assured. Such
being the case a convention was held
here last year and it developed that the
causes of depression were cue to glut-