The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
INTERESTING PAPERS READ
DECIDUOUS FRUIT GROWERS
URGED TO ORGANIZE
The Orange Men Have a Little Spat.
Morning, Afternoon and Even
ing Sessions

Farmers Club institute was opened yes
terday in the assembly rooms of the
chamber of commerce at 1915 a. M, with
Prof. A. ]. Cook presiding and large
number present. G. H. A. Goodwin, ed
itor Of 1.-THE Cultivator," was appointed
by unanimous vote to act as secretary
for the three days convention. Holly.
smilax, palms and handsome flags gave
the room a festive air. After a vocal
solo by c. F. Edison, who gave an enjoy
able rendition Of Annie Laurie" tile
members present repeated in unison the
Twenty-third Psalm and the Lords
Prayer.
General Forman then made one of his
brief but cordial addresses of welcome,
and tho chairman made some announce
ments regarding the clubs represented
by delegates, and stated that concert
ed movement on the part Of the farmers
clubs would be as beneficial to all con-
cerned as cooperation In other move
ments, and that at this, the first insti-
tute which is delegate meeting, great
questions of interest which all people
want to know about would be discussed
for the benefit of all. Mr.. Cook then
read list of subjects which might be
handled and committee. made up Of
Messrs. Dunn, Sessions, Boyd, Morgan
and Sprague, was appointed to act on
the matter of taking up the subjects sug-
gested.
Robert Dunn of the Fillmore club read
a paper on Diversified Farming" in
which he showed the advantages of the
rotation of crops In keeping land healthy
and in condition of fertility that re-
paid the farmer in the end. Farming in
Scotland was compared with farming
in California, and an instance given in
which by using care in the selection of
crops and planting them in five and six
year rotation the best results had been
obtained. Discussion. followed the pa
per. es.At
Prof. A. r. Sprague was the next
speaker. and he dealt clearly and con-
cisely with the subject of almond cul-
ture, which he said. in opening. was very
small in proportion to other industries.
but 1t is important and should be en-
couraged, If for no other reason than to
provide against over-production of
peaches or apricots.
The history of almond culture so far
has been disappointment, although it
has been tried in various sections of the
state. But as California Is the only state
that produces almonds at all, it were
well to look carefully into the industry,
to see where the trees can best be grown,
and how the product can be raised to the
best advantage generally.
H. wrt1I
probably, will be an advantageous local
ity for cultivating the tree. 1t will be
found that the wild almond grows in
high ground, where it is dry most of the
year, where there is almost never any
fog, where the soil is permeable so that
the roots can easily reach down, where
the winter Is cold and snow and ice gath
err, and where the spring fingers late,
during which time the tree may be at
rest.
If the characteristics Of growth are
1t will be seen that the almond
s the earliest of all trees to blossom,
so it must have protection against the
cold; the air must not be damp, so the
tree cannot be planted on the sea coast;
md it is only by making the conditions
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