The herald., 1897-05-08
Afternoon Session

| The following officers of the society were
! elected for the ensuing year: President,
Abbot Kinney of Los Angeles; vice presi-
dent, d. Edison Smith of Santa Ana: Sec
retary and treasurer. Byron o. Clark of
Pasadena; pathologist, n. B. Pierce of
Santa Ana, entomologist, Prof. A. j. Cook
of Claremont trustees, N. w. Blanchard
of Santa Paula, Thomas Stone Of Pasade-
ma, Rev. c. F. Loop of Pomona c. c.
Thompson of Pasadena, I. H. Camack of
Whittier, A. d. Bishop of Orange E. M.
Hatch of Ontario. James Boyd of River
side, DR.. Wall of Tustin. H. Culbertson of
Ell Cajon and A. P. Griffiht of Azusa.
| The next meeting Of the society was fixed
at Pomona.
Votes of thanks were extended to various
persons, including citizens of Azusa for
their attention to visiting members.
Abbot Kinney took the chair as presi-
dent, making very appropriate speech.
| Prof. Woodbridge spoke on ",The BIZ
products of Citrus Fruits" He gave an in
teresting account of the work, but 1t is all
summed up in the conclusion that these
products, such as citric acid, lemon juice,
etc. can be made at a small margin of
profit from Gull lemons and spoiled fruit
or from fruit that cannot be sold in any
other way.
| Mr.. II. D. Briggs read very valuable
paper on Pruning the Orange Tree" The
substance of his advice was to prune
as little as possible. and make the head of
the tree not too high, especially for tlss
navel and Mediterranean Sweet varieties
Never cut off large limbs when it can be
helped. Remove all limbs that come out
at right angle to the body, but do not re.
move those that come out at an angle of
forty-five degrees. The low head of the
trees protects the fruit from the winds.
James Boyd said not to prune only when
1t can be done by removing the tender
shoots with the thumb. He would grow
hi strees so they would, not need props.
Mr. Griffith proposed tocall together the
members of the society in the Azusa val
ley and form branch of the horticulture
society for monthly meetings.
| President Kinney favored a branch In
every section of Southern California
T. III. B. Chamblin of Riverside, being
present, was called upon to speak on Co
operation in the Handling of Fruits" He
made an able argument, a full report oi
which would make this repor> too long
and 1t will be given more in detail here
after.
G. A. H. Goodwin of Los Angeles Offered
the following resolutions. which were
unanimously adopted:
| Whereasy The representatives of the
citrus fruit growers of Southern California
have succeeded in the face of tremen0ou:
opposition in obtaining an advance in tht
duty on citrus fruits in the Dingley tariff
bill from three-fourths to one cent pei
pound; and
Whereas, BY their success in this mat
ter, the future of the citrus growers Of
California has been made, so far as for
eign competition is concerned, profitabl,
undertaking: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Pathological Society
of Southern California, in session assem-
bled at Azusa. this 7th day of May, 1897
does freely endorse the work of these com.
mittee men and also of our representatives
and that the sincere gratitude of the fruit
growers is due and is hereby rendered
these gentlemen; and 1t is further
The meeting then adjourned after one OF
the most profitable and interesting ses-
sions of the society ever held.