The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-18
BOARD OF HORTICULTURE.
But Little Money Left of the
Fund for the Commits
SiOnerS' Use.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
President Cooper Suggests Two
Plans for Protecting Fruit
Industries.

At the biennial meeting OF the State
Board OF Horticulture yesterday spirit Of
gloom and annoyance seemed 10 prevail.
II was caused by the action, or rather the
lack of action, upon the part Of Governor
Budd in declining TO sign the legislative
bill sppropriating $4,000 10 the use Of the
commission.
The treasurer's report showed that out
Of the last appropriation Of $4,000 the
small sum OF S3297 o. remains unex-
pended. This viii not go far IN meeting
the expenses Of the horticultural body.
Commissioner Buck reported that he had
hunted for the Governor Tor the purpose Of
inviting him 70 be present at the meeting
TO learn Of the benefit the commission is to
the fruit industries OF the State, but Nh
Budd could not be found.
As the terms OF the officers had expired
the following new board was selected 10
serve for TWO years: President, Ellwood
Cooper; vice-president, 1. ". Buck; au-
ditor, ]. L. MOsher; treasurer, Fred G.
Miles secretary, B. II. Lelong; quarantine
officer, =. Craw. Il was practically q re-
election OF the old board.
President Cooper delivered q long ad-
dress, in which ne deplored the failure OF
the Governor TO sign the bill appropriating
money 10 carry on the work Tor which the
board was created. He said:
We have very valuable library, 6 great
many photographic plates and WOOdcuIs, with
other necessary appliances by which the work
OF the board was carried on; also al the furui-
rure, carpets etc L we give up our rooms
some place must be provided 70 preserve this
property The question Tor Us 10 consider Is
whether we shall retain these rooms by sub
scT1b1ng literally from or own funds and de-
pend upon the fruit-grOwers OF the State 10
make Up sufficient amount. 4 careful esti-
mate can be maze OF the amount that VIII be
necessary 70 meet this expense.
II would seem 70 be = great misfortune 10
MAKE any material change IN our work OF 10
change our location. We have accommodated
Inc mem Dcrs OF the STATE horticultural Society
with Z place OF meeting as also other societies
VINO are engaged IN kindred work. Our rooms
haTe been the nucleus Of information sought
by the IuiI-growers II the different parts OF
he state. Almost every question concerning
the fruit industry can be answered here. Il IS
Indls pensaole 10 the best interests OF the State
cannot ne - but fee that the extent and i'm
portsnce o. our work was not understood,
otherwise funds would have been provided.
The literature compiled by the State Board is
sought by Irult-groWers throughout the world.
Mr.. Cooper stated that the commission
must not die Tor the want Of money. and
he suggested Two ways by which the work
can be carried on. One Is 70 depend upon
the ruIt-grOwers 10 subscribe money Tor
the necessary running expenses. The
other Is 10 call convention OF the fruit
growers OF The State, 10 be held IN Sacra-
mento IN May. The purpose Of the con-
TenliOn viii be 10 discuss the best course
10 pursue 10 protect and save the fruit in
dustry. The salaries Of the officers and
clerk Of the board are not affected by the
Dill that was not signed, SO the commits
sioners can carry ont the wishes and per-
form the work laid out by the convention
Of UuI1-gTOTers. The president smoke OF
the many pests and insects that endanger
the fruit industry, and the good work OF
the quarantine officer in-desling with such
dangerous pests and diseases In concIud-
ing his address President Cooper said:
There are many important questions
concerning the fruit products yet TO be
settled. FIrst-The pending negotiations