The record-union., 1898-12-01

the second day or the California state
Fruit Growers Convention was devoted
to continuation of the discussion OF
markets and marketing, which was
commenced yesterday.
After some discussion the convention
indorsed a plan for cooperative organ
ization of the dried fruit industry,
which provides that local organizations
shall be formed for grading and pack
ing fruits in which all fruit is pooled
and credited to each member accord
ing to its proper grade. These local
organizations shall be centralized into
an exchange, which shall sell the whole
output of all the local associations.
Before it's adoption, the resolution was
discussed at length. The general opin-
ion appeared to be that the farmer can
raise farm, orchard and vineyard stuffs,
but his very ability in that, line inca
racitates him from selling it. The way
to avoid this difficulty, the several
speakers insisted, is to have the farmers
unite and employ specialists to sell their
products for them.
The convention has referred to a spe-
cial committee a resolution petitioning
the Secretary of Agriculture to furnish
to the people of the United States who
are engaged in farming and fruit-rais-
ing, consulate telegraphic reports on all
foreign competing crops. The idea
meets with the general approval of the
convention. Those who introduced the
resolution stated that word had been
received from the authorities at Wash
ington TO the effect that satisfactory ar
rangements could be made for the much
desired service.
The paper of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association of San Fran
cisco, which deals with the question of
collecting samples of the natural pro-
ducts of the State for the Philadelphia
Museum, was referred to a committee
consisting of VIM. B. Gester of New
Castle, John s. Dore of Fresno and A.
+. Hall of San Diego. aa
The first business of the afternoon
session was the appointment by Presi-
dent Cooper of the following named
standing Committee on Transportation
to report at the next annual conven-
ton: r. D. Stephens, Sacramento
Alex Gordon, Fresno; A. Black, Santa
Clara; N. w. Blanchard, Santa Paula
W. N. GLADDEN.. Healdsburg
The report of the committee in refer
ence to placing an exhibit in the Phil
adelphia Commercial Museum was next
received. In view of the effort that
would be required to collect an exhibit
for the Paris Exposition, it was recon-
mended that display at Philadelphia
be postponed
The principal subject of discussion at
q q ~
lie market, e. F. Adams, Chairman of
the Permanent Free Market Committee,
addressing the convention on the topic.
He traced the history of the movement
from its inception, and declared the
only obstacle in the way to be the re-
fusal of the State Harbor Commission
ers to grant the Southern Pacific the
right to lay track over State prop
erty from it's freight depot to the pro-
posed site of the market
After outlining plan for the conduct
of the market, Mr.. Adams introduced
resolutions asking that the Harbor
Commissioners give the railroad the de-
sired right of way. They were passed
by unanimous vote.
A resolution was next adopted re-
questing Secretary of Agriculture Will
son to instruct the United States Con-
suls to supply advices concerning crops
that compete with California products.
Secretary Lelong then read an inter-
esting paper on New Fruit Creations, .
displaying a number of small classes
containing the new fruits described.
In the evening another session was
held. Sam Woodbridge of San Jose read
a paper on Commercial Fertilizers y
and Miss Hatch of Fresno read one on
Drainage" The latter called forth a
very interesting discussion.
Professor D. T. Fowler spoke on ''Ir-
rigation and Drainage
Frank F. Emmens of Gertrude op-
posed the construction of storage reser-
voids In the Sierras. All that was nee
essary, he thought, was to exclude
sheep and sheepmen from the noun
tains.
After the appointment of Committee
en- the Nicaragua Canal and another to
report on the fertilizer bills that will
be introduced in the Legislature, the
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Tomorrow forenoon the subject of
fruit and tree pests and diseases will
be discussed in all its branches.
In the afternoon the visiting delegates
will be taken on drive through the
vineyards, and be entertained by the
Chamber of Commerce and several
other commercial clubs of Fresno.
Friday forenoon the raisin industry
viii be reviewed, and the operations of
the California Raisin Growers Asso-
citation considered. The afternoon will
be devoted to discussion of the olive
industry, and the concluding of the bus
iness Of the session.