The morning call., 1895-01-18

for this evenings session of the convention.
The imitation was accepted with thanks.
Professor Manning, the well-known adj
vocate of an exclusive fruit diet, ad-
dressed the convention on his favorite
topic He was replied to by Professor
Charles ]. Allen, who contended that the
human system required something more
than fruit, that meat and meat-juice were
necessary to the building of muscular
tissue. He favored, however, the free use
of fruit, both fresh and preserved.
The subject of the proposed visit to Ore
gon was taken up, and it was decided that
it would be impracticable, as the delegates
were to return East by way of Los Angeles.
A report was submitted commendatory of
President Berckman's biennial address and
it was adopted.
J.B. Bracket of Iowa read long and
interesting paper on the subject OF changes
in the character of fruits produced by diff
ferent climates and soils. He instanced
the russell apple OF New England, which
entirely lost it's characteristics when grown
in warm climate.
A paper on the place of pomology in
horticultural classification was read by j..
H. Raglan of Indiana, in which he severely
criticized the Worlds Fair Commissioners
for placing viticulture to the front at the
Columbian Exposition, on the ground that
winemakers were not producers.
Mark l.. Mcdonald, who was one of the
Worlds. Fair Commissioners, replied to
Ragans criticisms, claiming that they
were unjust.
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author of the paper alone was responsible
for its statements and that the society, as
body, was not concerned.
Professor Emory E. Smith of the Stanford
University read paper which included a
variety of subjects relating to the farmer
and fruit grower, and to the necessity for
legislation in their interest. He advised
every farmer to enter politics and have a
voice in the affairs of county, State and
nation.
The Pomologists met at 1880 P. NJ. in the
Assembly chamber and many legislators
strayed in to listen and rest from their
political labors in the peaceful atmosphere
of the realm of horticulture.
The chairman of the committee on
awards made his report: One of the fam
Cooperative Fruit Company, Newcastle,
for their exhibit of sixty plates of oranges,
lemons, pomelos, Japan persimmons, APP
pies, figs and almonds. Another Wilder
silver medal was given to the California
Nursery Company, Niles, for sixteen varie-
ties Of named olives. Wilder bronze med
ais were awarded to the Pioneer Land Com
pany of Porterville, to P. G. Drescher of
Palermo and to the Horticultural Society
of Sonoma County for an exhibition of
new fuits and nuts grown by Luther Bur-
bank
Honorable mention was given to the ex-
hibits made by the following persons and
associations: J. P. Odbut of Sacramento,
James Prutter of Florin, Sherman Bros. of
Newcastle, Oroville Citrus Association, B..
M. Lelong of San Francisco, Mrs. e.
Shields of REUTERS and the State Board of
Horticulture.
The committee further said: "Your COM
mittee desire to make special mention OF
the interesting and meritorious display of
Mr.. Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa, con-
sisting of improvements by hybridization
and otherwise of walnuts, plums and ber-
ries. The display shows the result of many
years of careful and intelligent expert
mentation, and is worthy of the society s
earnest and hearty approval.
The committee also made especial men
ton of the liberal dispensing of olives and
properly cooked dried fruits throughout
the sessions. The gentlemen who have had
charge of this are Professor III. Allen, II.
P. Stabler and Howard Overacker.
The evening programme was as follows:
"Fruits in arid and humid regions" by
Professor E. w. Hilgard of the University
of California; horticultural law" Profess
sor Emery E. Smith, Stanford University,
California; "Fruit-growing in California
and it's commercial aspects" B. NJ. Rowley,
editor California Fruit Grower; New
fruits and flowers and how to grow them"
Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, CAL; "Our
winter fruits DR.. George Husman, Napa,
Cal. An address was given by Professor
C. B. Riley, who was not present this after
noon, on "Caprifcation of the fig"