The record-union., 1897-09-23
FRUIT GROWERS CONVENTION
1T WILL BE HELD IN THIS CITY
IN NOVEMBER.
Will Last Three Days-Many I'M
portant Matters to be
Considered.

The Executive Committee OF the
State Board of Horticulture, consisting
of r. D. Stephens of Sacramento Ell
wood Cooper Of Santa Barbara ana
Frank A Kimball Of National City, has
fixed the date for the holding OF the
next State Fruit Growers convention
under the auspices Of said board
for November 10th to 18th, inclu-
sive, TO be held in the Senate cham
Der OF the State Capitol. 1t was also
determined to hold a State Fruit GROW
ers' convention 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 one
or more DAYS. then at Riverside ana
Redlands one day each This Will give
the visiting horticulturists from
throughout the State an opportunity TO
visit the different fruit growing sec
tions of the south, while attending the
sessions of the convention. Among the
important subjects that will be con-
sidered at the State convention at sac
ramento in November win be:
TRANSFORMATION Of all California prod
ucts to all markets
Rates of freights-
Abolition of rebates or other means
of giving one shipper an unfair adVant-
age over another shipper.
Possibility of shortening the time OF
delivery to Eastern markets, and the
probability of eliminating the icing OF
cars. and thus in a large measure re
duce cost of transportation
The best system Of distributing green
and dried fruits to nearby markets.
The distribution Of green and dried
fruits to Eastern markets.
The best system of distribution to
foreign markets.
Should the production of deciduous
and citrus fruits be checked, until
more perfect system of distribution is
effected?
Relation 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 fail
ure of the pure food law to suppress
its adulteration. or to prevent the sale
of imported oils which have been adul-
terated. or to prevent the sale of other
oils as olive oil.
Adulterated foods and the influence
of thcIr sale on the productive indus
tries Cf the State.
The olive industry, including area IN
each county in the State adapted to
the production of the fruit.
Probable increase in production.
At the last meeting of the State
Board Of Horticulture a committee was
appointed to investigate and report to
the coming convention on fruit trans
portation. freight rates, etc. This COM
n1ittee is composed of r. D. Stephens
of Sacramento. B. F. Walton Of Yuba
CITY. DR.. Eshleman Of Fresno and +
NJ. RICHTER of Campbell C. {.
Thomson of Pasadena was added to
this committee to fill the vacancy
causad by the resignation of William
Boal Of National City
Alexander Craw, Quarantine officer
and Fntomologist of the board was
present at the meeting of the Executive
Committee and made an extended re-
port regarding his recent visit TO Los
Angeles. Santa Barbara, San Bernar-
dino. Riverside San Diego and Orange
Counties. He reported that as far as
crops are concerned they are looking
we'll. and prospects indicate prosper
Gus season the coming year, especially
in citrus fruits.