The record-union., 1897-10-17
ORCHARDISTS' CONVENTION.
TO MEET HERE ON THE 18TH
OF NEXT MONTH.
"A Wide Range of Subjects to be
Discussed by the Or
chardists.


18th of this month, inclusive, a sue
cess.
The Committee on Arrangements,
Directors Elwood Cooper, r. d. Ste
phens and Frank A Kimball, have de-
cided to send a copy Of the following
letter to each prominent fruit-groWer
in the State:
I'VE beg to direct your attention 10
the coming State F'ruit-Growers' Con-
vention, which will meet at Sacramento
on November 10Th to 10Th, inclusive,
1897, as per call herewith inclosed-
This will be one OF the most import
ant meetings affecting the fruit indus
try that has ever been held in this
State, and all Interested should attend
Eminent horticulturists will present pa
pers during the session treating on SUBJ
jects selected by each as important for
the conventions consideration.
''The Southern Pacific Company Of
fers reduced rates to all desirous of at
tending the session, hotel accommodate
tions are ample and rates reasonable.
1T is to be hoped that you will make
an effort to be present and interest your
neighbors and others as to the import
ance Of attending said meeting.
THE greatest care will be given by
the citizens of Sacramento to make the
visit of all in attendance of the most
pleasant character"
The convention will be held in the
Senate Chamber in the State Capitol,
and the session promises to be of more
Importance than any held of late years.
The Southern Pacific Company will
offer a special one-third rate ticket for
return to starting point, from all points
on its lines. The delegate to the con-
vention must buy a ticket for Sacra-
mento at the regular rate, and take a
receipt from the agent for the ticket
When the holder arrives at this city
the Secretary Of the convention will
sign a certificate showing he has been
in attendance.
When the agents receipt and the Sec
retary's certificate have been properly
executed, the agent at Sacramento will
sell a ticket for the holders use for re-
turn to the starting point at one-third
the regular rate to that point, provided
the certificate be presented within for
ty-eight hours after adjournment. The
return trip ticket furnished thereon will
be limited to three days from the date
of sale
THE PROGRAMME.
The convention will convene in the
Senate Chamber Of the State Capitol at
$50 o'clock a. m, afternoons at 80,
and evenings at 7:30 o'clock. The pro-
gramme is as follows:
Tuesday, November 10th (forenoon)-
Calling to order, invocation, selection
.aP fxxrrN Too
come, Presidents annual address, ap-
pointment of committees by the Presi-
dent, on Resolutions, to consist of five
members, to whom all resolutions shall
be referred, unless otherwise ordered :
on Legislation, to consist of five mem
bers; on Marketing, Transportation and
Freight Rates. to consist Of five mem
bers; addresses; motions and resolutions:
routine business. Aforementioned
uous and citrus fruits: Should fruit tree
planting be encouraged or discouraged? ?
If so, what kinds, varieties. etc. ?
Should the production of deciduous
and citrus fruits be ENCOURAGED or
checked until a more perfect system of
distribution is effected? Systems of
fruit distribution, fresh and dried: To
nearby markets, to Eastern markets, to
foreign markets. Discussion.
Wednesday, November 18th (fore-
neutrality-suspicious. Of all fruit
products to all markets; rates OF
freight on fruit; abolition of rebates or
oLher means of giving one shipper an
unfair advantage over other shippers
possibility of shortening the time of de-
livery to Eastern points, and the prob
ability of eliminating the icing of cars
and thus reduce the cost of transporta-
uon; reports of Special Committee on
Markets, Marketing, ETC., appointed to
collect data April 16, 1897; resolutions
and committee reports on fruit market
ing, transportation, rates. rebates
icing, etc.; discussion. (Afternoon)-
The entire afternoon set apart for con-
t1nuation Of discussion on markets
marketing. etc.
Thursday, November 18th (forenoon)
The olive industry; area in State. by
countless adapted to producing the
olive; probable increase in production:
relation of the olive industry to the de-
ciduous and citrus fruit industry OF
the State; ability of the State to pro-
duce all the olives and olive oil con-
sumed in the United States: adultera-
ton of olive oil. and the failure of the
pure food law to suppress its adulter-
alton, or to prevent the sale of adulter-
ated oils as olive oil; discussion. (Af-
ternoon)- foods and theil
influence on the productive industries
of the State; tree and fruit pests. dis
eases, etc, and methods of combatine
them; questions (Which must be in
writing and placed in question box) or
any subject pertaining to the fruit in
dustry, TO be answered by those pres
ent; nut culture, new method of gath
ering, processing, ETC.; general discus
sion.
Friday, November 10Th (forenoon)-
Reports of committees; discussion OF
reports; cultivating, fertilizers, ir.
Tigation, and iITdgating to de
velop the size and quality O
deciduous fruits; pruning, thinning
gathering, grading, budding, grating
new processes, ETC.; merits of improved
varieties; deciduous and citrus: dis
cussion. fternoon)-Unfinished bust
ness; new business; forest tree plant
ing for the protection of orchards an6
TO Increase the water supply shoulc
shade tree planting on public Highways
be encouraged: questions continua.
ton; arrangements for next conven-
ton.
Forest and Flower Culture.
10 be assigned; also, special subjects
and evening sessions.
The rules governing the convention
and which are subject to amendment
are:
F'irst-The time of meeting shall bt