The record-union., 1895-01-17
COMPETITION IN FRUIT PRODUCTS.

with the gradual increase in the area oI
| fruit culture, but the old methods OF both
supply and demand have been revolution
lied with the advent of California products
in Eastern and Western markets. Rapid
| transportation has solved the problem OF
increased production in your State, where
fruits of endless varieties attain to sucn
wonderful perfection.
The immense quantities of your attract
| i've fruit which have of late years been 80
abundant in our Eastern markets have
| had the effect of cheapening fruits and
bringing these within the means of those
| who were formerly debarred from their
! purchase and use, and also caused fruit
! growers In other sections to so improve
their methods of cultivation by a judi
| cious selection of varieties and careful
packing and handling, that the results of
in advancing pomological progress and
augur well TOR further improvement.
CoRDIALITY AMONG PoMoLoGISTS.
The cordialitv which exists among the
progressive pomologists of the world is to
! be commended; there is freedom of
that prejudice and jealousy which is so
often manifested in other avocations.
Our European friends, among whom
we find men of the most ad-
vanced scientific attainments, gree t
their American co-workers with that
spirit of friendship which is engendere d
from mutual appreciation and esteem,
and, as is shown by the special report Of
Felix Sahut, President OF the Horticult-
ural Society of the Department Of Her.
ault, France in which the work OF the
tWenty-third session has been extern
| siyely reviewed and commended as wor-
thy of imitation by their own pomolo-
gists.
In asking your acceptance of this token
OF cordiality from our friends of the Ma
,fNlTN
feel assured that you will unite in tender
ing them your fraternal greetings and
well wishes for their success. The Ma
| tlonal Society of Pomology of France has
also devoted large space in several of
its monthly bulletins TO elaborate notices
of our last session, and the following ex-
| tract from their report Will also be CRATE
fully appreciated by all our members:
The American Pomological Society
can justly lay claim TO It's influence in the
rapid development of the prosperity of
the United States, development of
which we have fully noted the many
great characteristics. Through it's pow
erful organization the dissemination in
fruit culture throughout the immense
| territory OF the American Union is greatly
due. 1t has also rendered a notable serv-
Ice to that country in increasing the fruit
products which form such a large pro-
portion Of food clements, and these have
r.
tant material for their commercial ex-
ports We think that we can draw from
all this valuable lesson, and for that
reason we have considered it our duty to
elaborate this subject in going beyond
the limits OF a mere notice."
AMATEUR FRUIT-GROWERS.
When this society sprung into existence
its membership was in the main COM
| posed of amateur fruit-groWers-man
whose love for this pleasant occupation
prompted them by united action TO diff
| fuse the results of their experiments
| without other reward than the improving
| of our fruit resources. Their unseltish
labors, while bringing to them an abund-
ant return of personal qualification and
pleasure, have, however, resulted in Civ
Ing financial aid to the professional pomo-
| loglSt, who, being unable to devote either
time or money toward the production of
new or improved fruits, has found his
pursuit made easier and more remuner-
alive from the work OF the amateur He
has drawn from the latter the material
| which has been the basis of his CONNER
cial success; without this great store of
pomologlcal wealth his pursuit would
have been practically impossible.
While large number of American
nurserymen and commercial fruit
growers have failed to affiliate with
this society, we acknowledge the great aid
which many of those who have become
| the leaders in that profession have freely
given this organization, and who are to-
day its most loyal and active supporters.
| This society must retain its original dis
tlnctlVe characteristic
SCIENTIFIC AMATEUR LINE OF WORK.
AS pomOlogical progress must in the end
| come from the work OF amateurs and
those VINO are reapIng the harvest should
recognize the importance OF aiding in its
| future welfare by becoming active CO.
workers and contributing their share
| toward an organization that has in a
great measure been the foundation of the
success III their commercial venture.
Our oider members are leaving US one by
one; those tnat are still remaining look 10
our younger men to perpetuate the great
| work which has brought American no.
| moIogy so prominently before the civil
lied world and given such wonderful
sources OF wealth to this country,
We cordially invite the attendance at
our session of our young men who look
upon truit-growIng as their future avoca-
/ ton. We desire 10 encourage those who
| may entertain latent tOndness for rural
pursuits by listening to the teachings of
men whose long and practical experience
! Will AID them to solve hitherto unex-
| plalneu problems and thus aid them in
| their prospective career. L earnestly trust
that this appeal will meet with a ready
and generous response; We need you now
| that you may be prepared TO succeed us
| In our
| ENDEAVORS TO PROMOTE HUMAN PRO-
GRESS.
We rejoice at the increased strength of
many State Horticultural Societies. and
especially at the liberal APPROXIMATIONS
which they receive from their respective
| State Governments and as many of these
legislative grants are gradually Increased
IL Is evident that this is because of a cor
responding increase in their States rev.
enue. In this way the cooperation of
their most active and best citizens is en-
! listed, as the surest means to improve
! Ihelr productive resources is by a Judi
cIous expenditure of public funds
Permit me, therefore, to urge upon
! every member present the necessity to
use his efforts III bringing before their re-
| spectlVe States authorities the import
ance OF sustaining their State Horticult-
ural Societies by a liberal annual ammo
! priatlon. 1t is through such societies
That the work of the American Pomolop-
! lcal Society can increase in usefulness
and this Is only possible by mutual CO.
! operation.
Your finances are in most satisfactory
! cohdltIon, thanks to the wise and
! economical management of your Treas-
| urer. Hon. benjamin q. Smith. whose
statements of his duties show healthy
balance. he has safely invested the
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.J
| ---------------------
| For irritation of the throat caI1sed bv
cold or use OF the voice Browns Bron-
chlal Iroches are exceedingly beneficial.