The herald., 1897-09-24
THE FRUIT GROWERS
A STATE CONVENTION IN LOS
ANGELES NEXT MARCH
Next Meeting to Be Held In sacra-
mento in November-Many
Important Questions

The executive committee Of the state
board of horticulture, consisting of r.
d. Stephens, Sacramento; Ellwood
Cooper, Santa Barbara, and Frank A.
Kimball, National City, met in Sacra-
mento last week.
The date for the holding Of the next
state fruit growers convention. was
fixed for November 18th to 10Th, inclu-
sive, to be held in the senate chamber
Of the state capitol. 1t was also deter
mined to hold state convention Of
fruit growers at Los Angeles in March
next, the date to be hereafter deter
mined. This latter convention will first
meet at Los Angeles for two days then
adjourn to meet at San Diego for one
or more days, then at Riverside and
Redlands, one day each. This will give
the visiting horticulturists throughout
the state an opportunity to visit the
different fruit growing sections Of the
south, while attending the sessions OF
the convention.
Among the important subjects that
will be considered at the state conven-
ton at Sacramento, in November, will
be: Transportation of all California
products to all markets.; Rates Of
means of giving one shipper an unfair
advantage over another shipper; Possi-
bility Of shortening the time of delivery
to eastern points, and the probability OF
eliminating the icing of cars and thus
in large measure reduce cost of trans
portation; The best system of distribute
ing green and dried fruits to eastern
markets; The best system Of distribu-
tion to foreign markets; Should the
production of deciduous and citrus
fruits be checked until a more perfect
system of distribution is effected? Re-
lation of the olive industry to the fruit
industries Of the state; Possibility OF
this state to produce all the olives and
olive oil consumed in the United States;
Adulteration Of olive oil, and the failure
of the pure food law to suppress its
adulteration, or to prevent the sale Of
imported oils which have been adulter-
ated, or to prevent the sale Of other oils
as olive oil; Adulterated foods and the
influence of their sale OF. the produ ;.
tive industries of the state; The olive
industry, including area in each county
in the state adapted to the productions
of the fruit; Probable increase in pro-
duction.
At the last meeting OF the state board
Of horticulture a committee was ap-
pointed to investigate ard report at the
coming convention on fruit transporter
ton, freight rates, etc. This commit
tee is composed of R. D. Stephens, Sac.
ramento; B. F. Walton, Yuba City; DIR.
Eshleman, Fresno, and F.. M. RICHTER.
Campbell. Mr.. c. C. Thompson OF Pas
adena was added to this committee to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion Of VIM. Boal Of National City.
Alexander Craw, quarantine officer
and entomologist of the board. was
present at the meeting Of the executive
committee and made an extended repors
regarding his recent visit to Los An.
geles, Santa Barbara. San Bernardino.
Riverside, San Diego and Orange corn-
ties. He reported that as far a. cropa
are concerned they are looking wen
land prospects indicate . prosperous
season the coming year. especially II
citrus fruitA