The record-union., 1896-12-01
THE FRUIq-GROWERS TODAY.
They Will Meet Here in State Con-
YentiOn.
Congress to be Memorialized for Pro-
lection to the Almond
Industry.

At half-past 8 O'Clock this morning
the State Convention of Fruit-Growers,
called by the Horticultural Society,
Will convene in the Assembly Chamber
at the Capitol and remain in session
four days.
A long programme has been prepared,
embracing discussions on a variety of
important topics but all relating to the
fruit industry. The first days session
will have these matters to deal with:
Morning-A report of the committee
from the last session on cooperative
fruit unions will be read. The commit
tee consists of r. D. Stephens of Sac
ramenlto, B. F. Walton Of Yuba City, A.
r. Sprague of Antelope, c. j. Berry of
Visalia and T. M. Fighter of Camp
bell; report by the Secretary on Me-
MORALS and Resolutions passed at the
last session.
Afternoon-Essay, Should Tree
Planting be Encouraged or Discour-
aged? If so, What Kind, Varieties,
etc. ?" by General N. P. Chapman of Red
Bluff; essay, How to Improve Our Or
chards,' by B. f. Walton Of Yuba City;
essay, Protecting Orchards From
Frost" by w. H. Harmon, Forecast
Official of San Francisco; addresses by
Hon. B. F. Langford and P B. ARM
strong, representing State Convention
of Almond Growers respecting Congress
sional legislation affecting the fruit in
dustry.
The members of the State Board of
Horticulture held an informal meeting
yesterday, at which the matter to be
presented IN the conyap+io,, 1r-l,iot, ,,,aa+c
this morning was segregated and put in
proper shape.
CITIZENS RECEPTION.
On Wednesday evening, from to 10
O'Clock, the members of the Chamber of
Commerce and their wives, aided by the
State officials and their wives and es-
corts, will meet the members of the
convention in the Capitol building. The
reception will be informal and not a
dress or programme affair. The recep-
tion will be held in the Senate chamber
and several of the State officials will
keep their offices open. There will be
an orchestra in the Senate chamber and
light refreshments.
The purpose is to enable the members
of the convention to meet State officials
and to enable citizens to be come ac-
quainted with the visiting fruit-grow-
ers. The Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee ascertained that an informal So
clal reunion of that character would
much better please the guests of the
occasion. On a former visit they were
received at the Art Gallery by citizens
generally, and on another Occasion were
treated to an excursion to Folsom; now
IT is proposed to enable them to meet
more closely representative citizens of
the city and the State officials
1t is understood that the latter are
preparing a souvenir Of the visit to pre-
sent to the guests. The hosts of the
evening include the ladies, and members
Of the chamber will therefore bring their
wives and daughters to meet the ladies
accompanying delegates to the conven-
ton. If there should be any speaking
during the evening it will be impromptu,
no programme of any speeches having
been arranged. There will, however,
probably be a welcoming word or two,
and the Governor will be called on to
greet the guests in behalf of the State
officials.
THE ALMOND INDUSTRY.
Quite large number of the almond
growers of the State, who had arrived
in the city, met in the Supreme Court
room at the State Capitol last night and
organized by electing Mr.. Armstrong of
Alameda Chairman, and w. c. Green of
Stockton Secretary.
The memorial which 1t is intended to
present to Congress, and which was re-
Gently published in full in the Record
Union" was taken up for discussion,
and those present expressed the opinion
that it did not fully explain the position
OF the almond growers.
The statement contained in it that,
owing to the low existing tariff on the
nuts. foreign products might be shipped
In and sold under our home article. was