The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-23
The Afternoon SrssInn.

1t was considerably after . O'Clock
this afternoon when the closing session
was called to order by Chairman Har-
Ian. The attendance was good and the
papers and discussions up to the usual
high standard of intelligence and gem
eral excellence. The appointment of
committees by the chair was first in
order as follows:
Committee on statistics-R. w. Mich
oil, Hamilton; John S. Robertson, Ste
vensville; Thomas McClain. 10. Lo
The committee on resolutions, COM
posed Of Messrs. II. W. Nichol, A. L.
Stone and A. Hollensteiner, next re-
ported as follows:
Whereas. The first midwinter meet
ing of the Montana Fruit Growers as
ISOLATION has been successful beyond
the expectations of those who have long
sought to bring about such a meeting,
and
Whereas, We believe that such meet
fngs are of inestimable benefit to those
engaged in handling fruits. as growers,
buyers and dealers. and that these
meetings will be of great service in
uniting the fruit-growing interests of
Montana and in improving the meth
DDS Of culture and shipment as well as
securing concessions to this infant in
dustry; therefore, be IL
Resolved. That the thanks of this
midwinter meeting are hereby extend
ed TO all who have contributed to the
success Of the occasion, especially Act
ing Secretary Edwards; and be IL fur
there
Resolved. That we earnestly urge
that the midwinter meeting be made a
permanent feature of the work of the
association and that the place of hold
ing IL be determined in the same man.
ner that the place of the fall exhibition
is decided upon; and be 1t further
Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in some per-
manent form"
The committee also presented addi-
tional resolutions. as follows:
Whereas, The collecting and pre-
servation of statistics connected with
the fruitgrowing industry is one of vi
tai Importance TO the success of that in
dustry; and,
Whereas. Such statistics. to be of
good value, must be accurate: be IL
Resolved. That this association es-
tablish bureau of statistics. either
under the direction of the secretary or
as may be determined later and that
the territory which this association
represents be thoroughly covered in
this respect"
This was followed by a resolution
submitted by r. w. Nichol which reads:
Resolved. That the thanks of the
fruitgrowers Of the state are due and
are hereby rendered to the people OF
Missoula for their kind reception and
Tor the arrangements made in our hon
or and for our entertainments; TO the
press OF the state and their representa-
tives, who have so Thoroughly adyer-
tised our meeting. and for their kind
ana generous reports OF the same. 10 |
President Craig of the State University
Tor inviting US TO inspect the building
ana us work, and to Colonel Burt and |
his officers and men for the kind and |
pleasant reception given us. and TO the |
Post band for their presence and Gle |
CANT music at the entertainment upon |
Friday evening"
Upon the suggestion OF Director En- |
cry motion was made by c. II. Ed |
wards that the chair appoint a commit /
tee OF five 10 act with like committee /
from the State Horticultural society TO
select list OF 10 OF the best varieties
OF winter apples, no apple 10 be selected /
unless agreed to by at least six mem
bers OF the joint committee The State
Horticultural society named Messrs a
3 Blake. W. L. Bass. ]. S. Robertson.
j. F: Wilson and S. W. Dickinson. and
the Fruitgrowers' association selected |
Messrs. II. Z. Carmichael Thomas Nc
Claim, r. W. Nichol, Thomas burroughs
and ]. T. Jones.
The next order Of business was the
selection OF a bureau OF statistics. The