The record-union., 1895-11-05
The FRIUT-a GROWERS CONVENTION.
Orchardists From All Sections to Meet
Here To-day.
Subjects of Importance to be Consid-
ered-The Convention to Last
Four Days.

The fruit-growers Of the State will meet
in convention in the State Capitol build
ing this morning, and will remain in ses-
sion four days. This convention is to be
held under the auspices of the State
Board of Horticulture, to enable fruit
growers and others interested in horti-
culture ard kindred pursuits to
come together for general interchange
of ideas and be protited thereby. All are
requested to take part in the delibera-
tions.
In an address sent out by President
Elwood Cooper Ii was stated that at this
meeting various matters OF great import
ance 90 the producers will be considered,
and especially will be the contin-
uation of the discussion started at
our last meeting on the matter
Of mark citing California fruits in the
East. As a result of the action OF last
years convention, the California Fruit
Growers and Shippers Association was
brought into Lille for the purpose OF car
rying out certain reforms In the matter
OF Eastern marketing OF our fruits. The
work OF tho association will be reviewed
and discussed for the purpose OF bringing
about q unity of action and harmony OF
feeling among present conflicting inter-
eSts.
The order of business and subjects for
discussion. SUI bject TO revision and amend
ments, will be:
TUESDAY,.
The convention will assemble IN the
Assembly Chamber of the State Capitol
at $3.50 a. IN.
Calling to order by the President.
EIactiOu of two Vice. Presidents.
Address of welcome.
Presidents annual address.
Appointment of committees.
Routine business.
Review of the work of the California
Fruit-Growers' and Shippers Associa
ton.
Transportation and freight rates on
green and dried fruit.
Cooperation among truit-growers.
Mark citing and management of fruit
sales.
WEDNESDAY.
Continuation OF subjects assigned for
the afternoon of previous day.
Kinds Of fruits to be produced, and va
rieties 10 meet the wants OF consumers.
Selecting, grading and care Of fruit.
Thinning, gathering and processing
fruit.
THURSDAY.
| therefor.
Parasitical and predaceous insects.
Mechanical orchard appliances.
Pruning, cultivating, ferIiliZing and ir-
rigating.
Questions (which must be put in uues-
ton box in writing) OH any subject per-
tanning to the fruit industry, to be an
swered by those present.
FRIDAY.
Processes and packages for transport
ing fruit.
Business laid over from last session.
Esta blishing standard grades of fruit.
Reports OF committees.
New subjects and special business.
Arrangements for next convention.
PopulariZing California fruits
Special-Forest and Horticulture, to be
assigned. Also. special subjects.
THE CONVENTION.
The time Of meeting shall be $50 a. NJ.
and recess shall be taken from II m. to
1880 p. N. Evening sessions shall begin
at 1880 o'clock.
The President shall appoint the follow
ing committees at the morning session of
the first day: Committee on Res olutions
to consist OF five members; Committee on
Legislation, to consist of five mem bers.
Committee on Marketing, Transporta.
ton and Freight Rates, 10 consist of nine
mem bers. Other committees may be an
pointed at any time as exigency may re-
Quire.
All committees shall report Friday
afternoon, unless otherwise ordered.
Ali resolutions presented at the sessions
OF the convention shall be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions, who shall re-
port, recommending their adoption or re.
lection, or any part thereof.
y IL essays to be read at the convention
must not exceed twenty minutes time in
reading.