The herald., 1897-06-27

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Be rnointsined on ! PAYNE hdsis Il ne
abssnce Of any such of9anination3
Following are some OF tle anSwOrD re-
ceived to the above question:
Geo. Frost Of Riverside-Wlth the
product that must be expected from the
present planting alone, within the United
States. an organization that will govern
and control the shipments ana DISPOSE
tion must be maintained or the grower
will be forced into the old methods Of COM
signment, which means in the future q
in the past, ruin to the industry.
]. F. Jones of Pasadena-No; imposui-
BILE. Past history conclusively provev
this.
F. Scoville Of Corona-No. sir.
| Geo. H. Dole Of Rtverside.-In my opin
ion 1t would be doubtful under existing
conditions, and impossible with a large
increase of the citrus crop.
| W. H. Jameson Of Corona-I doubt
whether 1t could.
w. H. Shureman Of Claremont-Inmy
opinion 1t could not. Look at the average
grower two years prior to the organixa-
tion of the exchange. The exchange has
yet to render its first statement to q
grower in red ink
| A. S. Reed of Whittier-Wlthou the
exchange system each producer must
raise and care for and sell his own prod
| uct and. especially in the case of lemons.
it would be impossible for him to do 90.
The exchange only has made 1t possible
for any one to sell his fruit on the trees
for cash, those outside the exchange
thus reaping large profits from the
organization. though lending aid to de-
stroy 1t.
Chas. D. Adams of North Ontario-It
might be done possibly for a limited
period, but even Of that there 10 grave
doubt. 1t could not be done permanently.
Russell Heath OF Corpenteria-No, T
do not think it could. Before we organ
lied the Santa Barbara Lemon exchange
buyers were out offering for lemons one
half the price paid for potatoes. Within
three months from the organizat ton Of
the exchange outside purchasers offered
from five to six times what they did
before.
S. II. Herrick OF RiverKdeLUnder
many conditions, no. Exceptionally
located groves producing fancy budded
fruit only excepted.
Otto Laist. La Mesa. San Diego
county-Yes.
e. f. Van Leuven, Colton-I think not.
If. under the old system. 1000 cars could
not be marketed without many growers
receiving account sale with balances In
red ink, what could be expected now
with crop of 10000 cars?
A. L. Wright, Rialto-Possiblyy yes, but
more certainly with the organization.
S. H. Barrett, East Highlands-I think
not.
I. r. Baxley, Santa Barbara-Scarcely.
for small growers and to the large pro-
ducers extensive details In the way OF
packing. shipping, selling and commits
sions would be added to each orchard
lists other business.
s. w. Haines' of Chula vista-I think
not.
Third-What suggestion could you
make to improve the present system?
Following are some of the suggestions:
Geo. Frost of Riverside-A more COM
plete affiliation. A combination Of all
California fruit producers to enable the
employment of experienced men in con-
tinuous service, less quibbMng over TECH
nicalities and a more general desire to
promote the good of the whole rather
than individual interests.
s. H. Herrick of Riverslde-A leading
question requiring much study and ex-
perience to answer. Each year suggests
changes and improvements, and while
no system can be made perfect there ID
no reason why the cooperative plan may
not be the best. In fact. 1t is the ideal
method.
Chas. D. Adams Of North Ontario
The best and most practical way to
make improvements Is to use the ex-
perience of each season as a guide for
the next years work, dropping such fea-
lures as have proved harmful or un-
profitable and Strengthening and de-
veloping all that have proved desirable.
Russell Heath Of Carpenteria-I think
that every county should be represented
in the central exchange and have
voice in its management. There Is dis
satisfaction in that respect at present.
-(Note.-Santa Barbara Lemon ex-
change is the only one not now repre-
sented in the board Of the central ex-
change.)
A. L. Reed of Whittier-The present
system is the best yet devised, but Ii
may be improved in details, as expert
ence will show. The objection urged by
many is slow returns, especially in small
exchanges. This complaint Is avoided
in the larger ones that have the build
ings erected, paid for, and that have
plenty of fruit to handle.
NJ H. Shureman, of Claremont: THE
present system is all right and 1t can
only be improved by the addition Of an
amount of fruit that will make the grand
total represent a much larger percentage
of the total product than was marketed
through the exchange the past season.
A little more work like that done by the
editor of the Orange Trade Reporter
would assist in building up the ex-
change"
w. H. Jameson, of Corona: "Experi-
ence is perfecting the system all the
time, and the great need is united
action"
George H. Dole, of Riverside: 'The
question covers a very broad field. but
in a multitude of counsellors there is
safety, and as in this matter. the fruit
growers of Southern California are try
ing to work out their own salvation,
there can be no doubt but that the err
rors of the system as they may appear
will be eliminated, and that in the due
course of time the natural course Of
evolution will make the system as near
ly perfect as possible. Cooperation inn
plies a willingness to be content with
the same average profit which your as
sncfqtes are receiving hence IL IL To