The record-union., 1898-11-25
FRUIT GROWERS At FRESNO,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEXT
TUESDAY.
Many Subjects Of Interest to All
Fruit-Growers Will be
Discussed.

Much interest is being taken by fruit
growers generally in the approaching
convention of fruit-growerS, which
will hold it's sessions at Fresno, COM
mencing on Tuesday next. From let
ters received at the office of the State
Board of Horticulture. it promises to
be one of the largest gatherings of
fruit men ever held in the State. The
growers everywhere realize the unfor-
tunate condition of the fruit industry
at present, and every effort is being
made to induce growers and others
interested to attend the sessions.
The question of marketing and in
creasing the consumption of fruit and
fruit products will be one of the chief
topics discussed. Hon. Ellwood Cooper
of Santa Barbara, in his annual ad-
dress, will make important recommen-
dations. with view of remedying the
existing condition of affairs, which the
convention will be asked to adopt.
The question of legislation to pre-
vent the sale of infested fruit will also
receive the attention of the conven-
tion European countries are legis-
lating against the admission of infested
fruit. The German embargo on our
fruit shipments has been extended to
include dried and cured fruits Of all
kinds, Notwithstanding that the Ger
man Government has been advised
that there can be no ground for fear,
as no pest can withstand the treat
ment that fruit undergoes in curing,
and also after this fact having been
conclusively proven to their represen-
tatives by tests made by the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington.
The markets of Puget Sound, Portland
and Victoria are virtually closed
against California infested fruit. The
growers realize that something must
be done at once to stop the practice
of shipping infested fruit, greatly to
the detriment of sound fruit
s DIR. Chester Rowell, G. II. Warlow
and John S. Dore of Fresno will de-
liver addresses of welcome. Colonel
H. Weinstock. President of the Cali
fornia Fruit Growers and Shippers
Association, will present the report OF
the association, in which will be given
a review of the seasons operations.
A full discussion will follow, in which
General N. p. Chipman of Red Blur.
Colonel Philo Hersey Of San Jose,
Frank Fl. Buck of Vacaville, and 9TH
er eminent speakers are expected 70
take part. The question Of the condl-
tions Of the movement for the estab-
lishment of a free public market IN
San Francisco will be presented by
committee.
New fruit creations and their merits
will be one of the important features
discussed, as it is the general desire
that only such new fruits be planted
for which there will be demand.
The condition of the raisin industry
will be shown in an essay by Theo-
dore Kearney of Fresno, and review
of the seasons operations of the Raj
sin-Growers' Association will follow.
Among other subjects that will be
considered are: Commercial ifertiilzers
and legislation to regulate the sale
of same; drainage; irrigauon' nus
banding water for use in years OF
drought; methods in citrus culture. :.
the olive industry; cross pollination OF
fruits, etc.
The Southern Pacific Company and
the San Joaquin Valley Railroad Com
pany offer special rates to- all desiring
to attend the convention. The local.
Committee Of Arrangements. repre- :
senting the Fresno horticultural Club,
the Chamber of Commerce, the One
Hundred Thousand Club and the Mer-
chants Association report having
everything in readiness for the ses-
sions. which will be held in Einstein
Hall opposite the Hughes Hotel, and
that no effort will be spared to make
the meeting profitable and interesting.
All who attend will be treated to an
excursion through the orchards, vine
yards. wineries and packing-houses. TO
be followed by a reception and enter
tainment in the evening. An elaborate
display of fruit and fruit products Will
be made; also, a display of raisins,
showing the new grades and qualities
adopted by the Raisin- Growers Asso-
citation. the rooms of which will be
open to public inspection, affording
growers a rare opportunity to see the
methods employed in successful opera
tion.
Natural gas supplies. Tom Scott. 3OS j."