The record-union., 1897-10-28
THE COMING CONVENTION.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF
FRUIT GROWERS.
Interesting Topics to be Discussed
at the Convention Next
Month.

On the 10th of next month the fruit
growers of California will meet in con-
vention in this city, and the session
will continue for four days. Perhaps
never before has there been such IN
terest manifested in an approaching
Fruit Growers Convention as at this
time, and the meeting promises to be
one Of the most important affecting the
fruit industry.
Eminent horticulturists viii present
papers during the session, treating on
subjects selected by each as important
for the conventions consideration
The Committee of Arrangements,
consisting of Euwood Cooper, r. d.
Stephens and Frank A Kimball, are
busily engaged in corresponding with
specialists, scientists and others, who
are to present papers durng the ses-
sion. The responses now in the hands
of the committee show that the attend
ance will be large and the subjects to
be considered will be of a varied char
acter
James P. Dockery, Chief Food In
spector of San Francisco. viii be pres
ent and address the convention on the
evils Of food adulteration. Mr.. Dock
ery's remarks will be of great inter
est to the growers, as he will show
what has been done in the way Of seiz-
ures of adulterated jams and jellies,
and in the destruction Of unwholesome
fruit in San Francisco.
Thomas V. O'Brien, Secretary of the
Farmers Club of San Francisco, will
address the convention on the better
distribution Of fruits in nearby mar
kets
DR.. John F Morse of the San Fran
cisco Board Of Health will address the
convention on pure food.
J. A. Filcher, Secretary of the state
Board of Trade, viii read paper on
Foreign Markets for Fruit" He VIII
deliver an address on his observations
abroad, and will present plan for the
enlarging of our dried fruit trade.
Professor E. w. Hilgard, Director OF
the Agricultural College of the state
University. will make an address on
the use of saline and alkaline waters
in irrigation The latter is very M
portant subject. and several growers
especially interested in this subJecI
have written that they will be present
10 hear the address and ask the pro-
fessor questions concerning their lanes
Professor S. M. Woodbridge of Los
Angeles. Director of the Southern can
fornia. Academy of Sciences, will read
a naner on the relative agrinomic value
of bone meal and other phosphates.
Professor Arthur P. Hayne, Assist
ant Professor in charge of ViticulturaI
and Olive Culture at the State Oha-
versity. will read a paper on How 10
Preserve Our Vineyards. and deliver an
address on the phylloxera and phyi-
loxera resistant vines.
IN Hoag Of Redlands viii make an
address on the Citrus Fruit Industry
in California"
Alexander Craw. Quarantine officer
of the State Board of Horticulture, Will
read a. paper on Horticultural Quar-
antine.
Frank A. Kimban of National City
will read a paper on "Adulterants OF
Olive Oil"
Ellwood Cooper of Santa Barbara has
carefully prepared his annual address
which is replete with information on
numerous subjects, and the transac-
tions of the State Board of Horucult-
ure during the past year.
DR.. z. A. Osborne, superintendent OF
the State Home for Feeble-Minded
will read a paper on 'Olive Oil and the
Effect of Adulterants." DR.. Osborne s
paper viii present startling facts con-
cerning results attained by him Tor
several years at the home.
Professor Douglas T. Fowler writes
that he will be present and address
the convention on important matters
bearing on the fruit industry.
r. D. Stephens is Chairman OF the
Committee on Markets, Marketing, etc,
appointed at the last meeting OF the
State Board Of Horticulture. This
committee has coIlated a wonderful
amount Of statistics. and viii present
a report which will no doubt prove OF
great interest.
Colonel H. Weinstock is expected TO
present a report as Manager OF the
California Fruit-Growers' and Snip
pers' Association. showing the amount
of fruit shipments made by the asso-
citation during the year, and what the
association has done by way Of deVei-
oping new markets and the improve
ment of the system throughout
The committee is now corresponding
with different writer's throughout the
State. and as they are heard from
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