The record-union., 1895-01-17
Afternoon Session.

localities Tor that industry.
At 1880 p. NJ. the convention adjourned
until P. II.
Afternoon Session.
The convention reconvened at 2:15 P.
N. President Berckmans requested B. B.
Bracket, Secretary of the association, to
take the chair until list of the various
committees could be prepared.
The Treasurer, Benjamin p. Smith,
then presented his account of the finances,
showing a cash balance in the treasury OF
$567 90.
A. II. ManvilIe, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Tropical Fruits, presented a
report on tropical fruit-Culture in the
Gulf region. 1t included brief synopsis
of The progress of the industry since 1891,
and the output and present state OF the
truit market, which he states is favorable.
The raising industry iu South
ern Florida is rapidly gaining ground,
upward OF l0U,UOJ boxes having been pro-
duced in that locality during the past
season.
FRUIT-GROWING IN CALIFORNIA.
Professor e. J. Wickson of the Califor-
MIA State University read an interesting
paper on the origin OF new varieties in
California.
Seeding fruits, he said, have been an
important factor in the pOmOlOgy OF the
coast. The pioneers in this branch were
the Mission Fathers, but whether or not
they obtained their seedlings from old
Spain will never be definitely known.
The Mission grape and olive have 10 a
certain extent been identified with many
European varieties, and were certainly
vastly superior to the wild types.
About century later than the first
seed planting in Lower California there
was an introduction of new seeds from
orchards set out by the trappers Of the
Northwest. who were IN the employ OF
the Hudson Bay Company and who
seemed to be satisfied with whatever
fruit came from the seed planted.
With the advent of American industry
a mark ed improvement could plainly be
noted, and yet it is safe to say that fully
one-third OF the present varieties
originated in California.
IL Will no doubt be conceded that the
ends Of the earth have been searched TO
procure new species to improve the Cali
fornia stock. Many OF the early immi-
grants brought from their old homes
seeds of choice varieties and the welcom-
ing soil Of California has improved on
the product OF the old stock. In this way
numerous excellent seedlings have been
obtained.
The foreign varieties of apricots are
many OF them not adaptable for use, as
they are not only shy bearers bur mature
too late TO compete in the Eastern mar
kets.
Cherries have not received as much at
tentiou as they really deserve. but more
attention is now being devoted TO their
propagation.
Pears are becoming a leading feature
in the shipments to the Eastern markets,
Bartlatts and Winter Nellis being the va
riet!cs at present most sought alter.
French prunes are receiving great at
tention, while plum-culture Is largely fol-
lowed.
Peaches are produced in great varieties
and Of excellent quality.
In no industry has more progress been
made than in aimOndraising. To a great
extent this is due TO the extended expert
meut made by a. I. Hatch OF Solano and
tie results of his successful operations
have been scattered throughout the State
English walnuts are becoming an i'm
portaut factor in California industry, and
great advancement has been made III the
propagation of small fruits.
The definition of the word "prune"
was given as q plum that would dry with
the PIT in it without fermentation.
In berries a striking result has been re-
Gently obtained by Judge Logan OF Santa
Cruz, by crossing the native black berry
with the raspberry an account OF which
has been widely published under the
nomenclature OF The Logan Berry"
PEACH CULTURE IL THE SOUTH.
a paper prepared by 4. 5. Sudiman OF
"
peach culture in the Gulf States. Ii
treated OF the varieties adapted for propa-
CATION III that section and the necessary
methods OF culture TO promote success.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The following list OF committees was
then read as prepared by the President:
ON Credentials -@t'roIessor L. J. WICK
son, University OF California; Jacob w.
Manning, kedding, Mass; Snas Wilson,
Atlantic, a.
ON Presidents Address,. r. Taft.
Michigan; Professor Charles II. Shinn,
Niles, Cal: Professor c. Y. Riley, " ash
ingtOn. II. {.
On Exhibition and Awarding Wilder
Medal-F. NJ. Hexamer, New York:
JUen Boalt, Palermo, Cal; William B.
Geater, Newcastle, Cal; B. NJ. Lelong,
California.
on Rosolutions-H. P. Stabler, Yuba
City, CAL; George II. Miller, Rome, Ca;
Fred {. Niles, Rcnryn. Cal.
on uvitatous-Benjanin p. Ware.
Massachusetts; George Lombard, Au-
gusta, ga; j. J. Harrison, Painesyille.
o.; William Parry, Parry, n. j.; James
Q. Cook, Barre, Mass.
INVITATION TO SOUTHERN CALIFoRNIA.
An invitation was received from the
Pomological Society of. Southern Cali
fJrnia To tho members OF the National
Convention to visit Los Angeles for the
purpose OF examining into the fruit in
forests OF that section.
SPRAYING AGAINST FUNGI.
A paper on spraying for the eradication
OF fungi, prepared by a. 5. Sud!inan OF
Ithaca, y. y, was read by the Secretary.
Il treated OF the adaptablIity OF different
mixtures 10 the various localities and
species of fruits and vegetables. and
spoke highly of the favorable results OBJ
TUNED from the use of the Bordeau mix
ture.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The various committees were requested
TO meet Immediately alter adjournment
for organization.
Professor Smith requested that all in
teresied Caiiiornians would come forward
and join the society by enrolling their
names and paying the Initiation fee of 81.
lie also notified those present that cooked
fruit could be procured in the back por-
lion Of the hall.
To-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme for to-day
was then read:
The train FOR Folsom viii leave
promptly at s A. NJ. and return at l p. NJ
The convention will convene at p. NJ,
and the following papers viii be pre-.
sented: