The herald., 1896-12-02
A TAX ON FOREIGN ALMONDS
Would Fit the Case Of th: Growers ot
Nuts
0verprcdnetlon Is Not Likely bu. Frost G
Fearol
\ Committee Appointed to Formulate 3
Plan to Secure Legislation Fa-
vorable to the Interests Of u
the Fruit Growers. q
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1.-The twentts
eth annual session of the California
Fruit Growers association opened In the
senate chamber this morning, with
President Elwood Cooper in the chair.
After prayer by Rev. A. c. Herrick OF
Sacramento the convention was organ
lied by the election of William Johnston
of Sacramento and D. T. Fowler of Fres.
no as vice president. Mayor c. H. Hub
bard delivered an address of welcome on
behalf Of the citizens Of Sacramento.
This was followed by the address Of
President Cooper, and it was referred to
committee Of prominent fruit growerA
Mr.. Cooper said that the next legisia.
ture should do something toward sup
pressing the tramp evil. THE nuisance
he said, 'is steadily increasing" He
urged further expenditure in importing
ladybirds from Australia to destroy
pests. He quoted reports to show that
the annual loss by insect pests in the
United States was 5000, ,oooe. 900.
In connection with the convention Of
| fruit growers today the almond growers
| of the, state, mes and memorialized con-
gress to pass a tariff rate on imported
almonds with view to encouraging an
+, industry now represented to be in bad
way. A tariff rate of cents for un-
shelled almonds and 10 cents for shelleo
almonds was suggested
At the afternoon session OF the con-
vention Secretary Lelong announced tho
names of the various committees as fol.
lows
Resolutions-John Markley, Sonoma:
P. j. Shields, Sacramento; r. G. Kel1A
Yuba City; B. E. Hutchinson, FresnoS
p. B. Armstrong, Acampo
Legislation-B. F. Walton, Yuba City:
Prof S. M. Woodbridge, Los Angeles:
George e. Ditz, Biggs; H. P.fStabler,
Yuba City; Gen. N. P. Chapman, Red
Bluff.
Marketing and transportation-R
Weinstock. Sacramento; F. H. Buck,
Vacaville; w. B. Gesler, New Castle: D.
T. Fowler. Fresno; William Johnston,
Courtland; Sol Runyon. Yuba City; A.
Block, Santa Clara; j. A. Filcher. San
Francisco
Responses were then read from Cali
fornia's representatives in congress re-
lating to the memorial passed a. the last
session Of the fruit growers convention.
urging upon congress the early con-
structon Of the Nicaraguan canal. In
all of the replies Secretary Lelong was
assured that the writer's would do their
utmost to aid in the accomplishment Of
the measures
Gen. Chapman of Red Bluff read an es-
!, hot,
Planting be Encouraged or Discour-
aged?
Gen. Chapman took the affirmative in
his treatment of the subject and pro-
ceeded at once to a critical review of the
fruit market. both as to consumption
and prices. He advised the planting Of
diversified fruits, deciduous and citrus.
Gen. Chapman in the course Of his ee-
say declared that there was little to fear
from over-production. He said that if
the same industry was displayed thae
brewers employ In forcing their products
upon the market the fruit consumption
would be doubled in year
A protracted discussion as to the best
method of protecting orchards from frost
followed Gen. Chipman's paper No
practical solution of the problem was
found, as 1t was clearly demonstrated
that different localities are subject to
different climatic and atmospheric oon-
ditions and what would fully meet the
requirements in one locality would be Of
no avail in another.
The matter of congressional legislation
affecting the fruit industry was. after
short debate, referred to a committee
of nine with instructions to formulate ,
plan to be submitted to the convention
at tomorrow mornings session. Presi-
dent Cooper appointed the following
named as such committee: N. p. Chip.
man, Frank A. Kimball, p B. Arm.
strong, w. W. Phillips. N. w. Mothera1s
A. Block. Prof c. H. Allen, F. M. Right
er, B. F. Walton.
The olive growers held short session
Immediately after the adjournment 6f
the fruit growers state convention late
this afternoon. the object being to dis
cuss the feasibility of forming an orgAn-
ization for the protection Of their inter-
ests After a brief discussion com.
mittee was appointed to confer with Z
committee from the Fruit Growers' Pro-
tective association looking to an alli>
ance with that body. It was the senoo
of the meeting that separate ara -