The record-union., 1898-04-03
FRUIT MEMS CONVENTION.
SESSIONS AT RIVERSIDE AND
Los ANGELES.
Some Of the. Important Topics t.
be Discussed by Horticult-
: wrists.

Following Is the programme OF the
State Fruit Growers Convention,
twenty second session, to convene in
two sections, under the auspices of the
State Board of Horticulture, in the As
senlbly Hall of the Chamber of Com
merce, Los Angeles, April 18th and 18th.
and at Y NJ G.. A. Hall, Riverside, on
April 18th and 18th.
This convention is held under the aus
pices Of the State Board of Horticult-
ure, to enable fruit growers and others
interested in horticulture and kindred
pursuits to come together for general
interchange of ideas and be Drofited
thereby. All who attend are requested
TO take part in the deliberations.
LOS ANGELES SESSION.
The convention will convene in the
Assembly Hall of the Chamber of Com
merces on Monday, April 18th. at $3.50
a. m. ~ sac
Morning Observation-Disclosures of well
come by General Charles Forman,
President of the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce, and Hon. Abbot Kinney,
President of the Pathological Society;
Presidents annual address by Hon.
tEllwood Cooper of Santa Barbara; adj
dress, Hon. William Johnston of Sacra-
mento; appointment of committees;
motions and resolutions; discussion;
routine business.
Afternoon Session, $50 p. m.-''The
Distribution of Citrus Fruits" by A. II.
NaftZger, President and General Man
ager Southern California Fruit Ex-
change: "Sulphuring Fruits and Nuts, :"
A. P. Griffiths; Fruit Canneries, Their
Advantages, etc. from a Gamers
Standpoint. M. WEIGH; from a grower
standpoint. j. w. Deupree; discussion.
Evening Session, 7:30 p. m.-Question
Box Questions to be submitted in writ
ing, on any subject pertaining to the
fruit industry; "Olive Culture B. NJ.
Lelong,. Secretary State Board of Hor-
lticulture; "Deciduous Fruit Exchanges
A. r. Sprague, Organizer; THE Grape
Industry" James Boyd, Riverside; dis
cussion.
Tuesday Morning, April 10Th, $50 a..
M" Insect Pests, Tree and Plant Dis
eases" ETC.. s. A. Pease of San Bernar-
dino, Hiram Hamilton of Orange. F.
Austin of Holbrook and George Cam
pere of Los Angeles; ten-minute talk
+ from each; question box.
Afternoon Session, 1880 p. m-"Ferti-
lizing," DR.. w B. Wall of Tustin and
c. B. Messenger of Pomona; Semi
Tropic Fruits w. S. Lyons Of Los
Angeles; Latest Developments In
Graduating Scale Insect Pests, IS. M.
Woodbridge, Phi. D., of Los Angeles.
Evening Session, 1880 p. m.-Reports
of Committees; "Irrigating Machinery"
c. B. Boothe and s. w. Luitweiler of
Los Angeles; How Can We Best Gre
ate Demand for Our Fruits?" Colonel
Philo Hersey Of San Jose; Marketing
California Products" Mrs. H w. r.
Strong of Los Angeles; discussion.
RIVERSIDE SESSION.
The programme is not yet completed.
The Convention will convene in Y M.
c. A. Hall on Thursday, April 18th, at
$50 a. m
Morning acknowledgements by Presi-
dent Hon. Ellwood Cooper of Santa
Barbara; addresses of welcome, George
Frost, President Riverside Chamber of
Commerce. and Hon. E. w. Holmes of
Riverside; response, Hon. r. D. Ste
phens of Sacramento business laid
over from Los Angeles session; motions
and resolutions: discussion.
e. <1kNCt AtOOAl oCSSiOuy L soO r. iiC
Distribution of. Citrus Fruits (con-
| tinued), A. H. Naftzger, President and
General Manager. Southern California
Fruit Exchange; Varieties of Citrus
Fruits to Be Encouraged,' William c.
Fuller, Cotton; The Proper Develop
ment, Systematic Growing and Market
| ing of Citrus and Deciduous Fruits.
discussion
Friday, April 18th, $50 a.. m.-The
citizens of Riverside will entertain the
visitors in the forenoon, and there will
| be a drive through the valley. =,
! Afternoon Session, 1:30 p. m.-"Olive
/ Culture tcontinued B. NJ Lelong and
Ellwood Cooper; discussion; Insect
Pests, Tree and Plant Diseases. - etc.
A Craw, State Quarantine Officer, and
Felix q. Ravens of Riverside; discus
sion; question box Questions to be sub
mitted in writing. on any subject per-
tanning to the fruit Industry; discus
/ sion.
Evening session-To be assigned and
programme arranged.