The record-union., 1895-01-19
CONCLUSION OF THE CONVENTION.
The Eastern PomoIogists Wind Up
Their Session.
Election of Officers Yesterday-Inter-
estinG Papers and Addresses
Reception Last Night.

There was slim attendance at the
morning session of the American Pomo-
logical Society yesterday.
Mr.. Katzenstein, Secretary of the Citi-
zens' Committee, announced that Gov
ernor Budd would visit the assemblage
at IL O'Clock. The benefits to be derived
from membership in the society were
presented, and all Californians interested
in pomology were urged to join
Mr.. HeXamer, Chairman of the Com
mittee on New Fruit, read paper giving
the results of their Investigations during
the session.
"A recess OF fifteen minutes was taken
that the delegations from the various
States might elect Chairmen for the pur
pose of nominating new officers. The
following delegates were chosen as a
Nominating Committee:
California, George B. Katzenstein; Con-
necticut, James G. Johnson; Iowa, c. G.
Patton; Michigan, G. j. Monroe; Kansas.
O. Z. Bracket; New Jersey, Horace Rob-
erts; New York, DIR. HeXamer; Ohio, j.
j. Harrison; Pennsylvania, Mrs. Green;
Virginia, K. a. Wickersham; Washing
ton, D. c., q. Y. Riley; Georgia, q. Ii.
Miller; Massachusetts, benjamin 2.
Ware.
GOVERNOR BUDD's VISIT.
During the recess Governor Budd, ac-
companied by L. l.. Colnon, General T.
W. Sheehan and Words Fair Commits
sIoner Mark NJ. Mcdonald, entered the
hall. The convention was called to
order, the Governor escorted to the plat
form and, on being introduced to the
convention, President Berckmans said:
81 am sure, ladies and gentlemen, that
h.
in saying that we feel highly honored by
the presence of the Chief Executive of this
great State, who does us the honor to
come to participate in our deliberations.
have now the honor 10 present to you
Governor Budd Of California;
Governor Budd spoke as follows:
"Hr. CHairB1Un, LddieS and Gentlemen
Of the Convention: [ must thank you for
the kindness you have shown me in in
viting me TO appear before you to-day.
Nou who have been around the Capitol
Tor the last few days will understand
that my duties from 9 o'clock in the
morning until = O'Clock the next morn
ing make ii impossible for me to prepare
any extended remarks for an occasion
like this. We are pleased to welcome
you to California, and we hope that when
you return TO the East, where you will
find snow and Jack Frost, that you may
wish to return to California and settle
ing storm, one of the best States in the
world. From each part of the State you
may ascertain we have different kinds of
products. There is no country in the
world that contains within its borders as
many sources of wealth as does the State
OF California, whether vegetable or min
eral.
Here we need but one thing, and that
is an extended population and the invest
menJ of Eastern capital. We invite you
to come and study all the industries of
the State, and when you return TO the
people OF the East tell them Of the great
resources you have seen here, and that
we have warm hearts as well as great re-
sources. The truth of the matter is that
while in the East 1t SHOWS, the warmth
of the hearts OF the people of the state of
California is such that when the snow
starts tC come down it is melted into rain
before il reaches the earth.n Applause.
The members OF the convention then
arose and remained standing as the Gov
ernor retired from the room.
NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS.
The report of the Nominating Commit
tee was then read by Mr.. katZenstein, as
follows:
To the american genealogical .Socjetu:
Your Nominating Committee beg leave
to recommend the following TO act as the
officers OF this body for the ensuing bien-
MAJ ptIlOu. 1 ISSlu6ilL. -. }. mans:
First ' Ice President, c. l.. Watrous;
Vice Presidents California, Luther Bur-
bank, Santa Cruz; Connecticut, J. Ii.
Hale, South Glastonbury; District Of Co.
lumbia, William Saunders, Washington:
Georgia, j. A. Alexander, Augusta; Iowa
u. B, Bracket, Denmark; Kansas, L.
Wellhouse, Eairmount; Massachusetts
W. {. Strong, Brighton; Michigan, L. L.
Lyons, South Haven; New Jersey, Will
lam Parry, Parry; New York, DR.. +. NJ
HeXamer, New \ Ork City; Ohio, George
w. Campbell, Delaware; Pennsylvania.
Il. Nj. EngIe, Marietta; Virginia r. A.
Wiclersham, Winchester; Secretary, G.
c. Bracket. Lawrence, kas.; Treasurer,
BenJamln q. Smith, Cam bridge, Mass.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Katzenstein announced that very
enjoyable trip to San Francisco could be
obtained by going by steamer. The mem
bers would pass through some OF the fin
est orchards in the State and there would
be no extra charge.
Invitations from various localities in
the Eastern States We're read TOR the next
meeting of the society.
The Committee on Invitation reported,
recommending that the offer of half-fare
rates from the railroad com pany be taken
advantage OF, and visit TO Santa Rosa
be made on Monday, the 2lst; that the in
vitatlOn from the citizens of Los Angeles
be accepted for Monday, the 18th, and
that San Diego be visited on the 3Oth,
y resolution OF thanks was ordered for
warded to all who had rendered invita-
tions that could not be accepted.
The report OF the committee was ac-
cepted.
DIR. Hexamer of New York desired that
a stop be made at Bakersfield to exam
inc the orchards in that vicinity.
This seemed to meet the appreciation of
all and was agreed upon, notice to be i'm
mediately given to the Kern County
Land Company, who had extended a cor
dial invitation to the members.
FRUIT-GRowING IN CALIFORNIA.
A paper on 'Fruit-growing in Califor-
mia, and Its Commercial Prospects, was
read by b. y. Rowley OF San francisco,
who said:
Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentlemen.
California fruits, fresh, dried and canned.
are widely known and Justly celebrates
for their excellence in nearly all parts of
the globe. Fruit-growing in California
has passed the crucial test OF the exDeri-
mental stage, and is now one of our lead
ing industries. From very small Begin
ming, away back in the early sixties. the
increase has been not only constant. but
at the same time marvellous. until we find
from statistics compiled in 1892 that we
have within the State of California be-
tween 100000 and 5000 acres of land
planted with fruit trees and vines. Since
1892 the acreage planted has been large
but not in proportion to the yearly plant
ing just prior to and during the year 1892.
We viii not consider at this time fruit
growing for pleasure or home uSe but
Will treat the subject from 4 commercial
standpoint only. 1t has been practically
demonstrated that large continuous or
chards have a decided advantage over
small orchards in the matter of econom-
lCal cultivation. ENDerIence has demon