The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04

ton by voting to indorse the Loud bill
winch provides for free delivery of mails
IN those districts, the regular program
was entered upon by a paper on Fruit
Exchanges written by J. H. Hoag of the
Redlands Citrus union and read by Fl.
ID. Moore. president of that organiza-
ton.
The paper presented brief review of
the history of citrus fruit packing, ship
ping and marketing from the early
handling of the fruit few years ago by
brokers to the present cooperative
methods of unions and exchanges. The
Redlands Citrus union and the Southern
California Fruit exchange were in
stanced in Illustration with the re-
spective merits and dement's of both
organizations from the Redlands point
of view.
In discussion, President A. H. Naftz-
ger, of the Southern California Fruit
exchange, the first speaker, made some
explanations concerning the business
methods of that organization, which he
claimed had been somewhat mis-stated
in the paper Just read. He reviewed the
already well known methods of the
exchange in conducting its business.
Mr.. Moore rose in defense of the Red
lands union and considerable time was
consumed In the exchange of pleasant
tries by several other speakers who
presented from their various points of
view the localities they represent and
their several opinions regarding the two
organizations in question, in which the
good reputation of the Southern Cali
Er~rft a
The somewhat surcharged atmos-
phere was relieved by a plano solo by
Will Strobridge, which was followed by
another paper on Fruit Exchanges by
L. A. Taylor of Pomona, who, after In
dorsing an increase in marketing IA
cilities and the necessity of avoiding
overproduction, treated his subject from
an ethical and hygfenic standpoint and
concluded by deploring cut-throat COM
petition and making large all-embrac-
ing plea for cooperation.
A. r. Sprague, organizer Of the South
ern California Deciduous Fruit Grow
ers' association, was the next speaker,
and he opened his remarks BY stating
with emphasis that the deciduous fruit
growers were confronted by a condi-
ton and not theory, and continued by
presenting in a concise, clean-cut and
able manner the needs for organiza-
ton since the present condition of de-
ciduous fruit interests are flat down
with no hope ahead" without such
action. Mr.. Sprague quoted J. A.
Filcher's report of the market in Ger
many, which can and will take all the
California products If properly packed
and handled. The speaker reiterated
the necessity for properly placed ex-
hibits there and elsewhere, and of adj
vertiSing freely In the right way, thus
extending the market to meet all needs.
He took UP the matter of maintaining
prices by creating a sustained, con-
tinued market which cannot be done
individually any more than can the ad-
vertising, nor the exhibiting without
cooperation. The success of California
is dependent on the citrus and decidu-
Gus fruits and 1t is only by eliminating
petty considerations and looking for
ward and regarding the whole question
broadly by every Individual, by extend
ing the notice of the fruits, by packing
them honestly, by openly displaying
them and properly distributing them in
the markets that such a result can be
accomplished. Capitalization is what is
needed by which facts may be gotten
and distributed to local organizations.
This is really a moral question" said
Mr.. Sprague. We must dominate our
selves for the benefit of all: we must
not spend our energies in fighting one
another, but we must sacrifice some OF
our pet notions to the will of the major
ity. And believe it can be done. There
are probably hundreds of tons of fruit
unsold and we must do something. We
have had two conventions, and we have
organized few local associa-
lions. There are men working actively
In several localities toward effecting
other local associations. This move
ment must go on steadily, because If we
fail now 1t may set US back twenty
years. The eyes of other parts of the
state are on US. have letters prom
ising cooperation If we succeed. North
ern and middle California stands ready
to follow us, and we cannot fail. Ev-
cry week from now on must see some
progress"
Mr.. Sprague's remarks were loudly
applauded, and w. II. Chamberlain OF
La Canada promptly offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was referred
to the committee on topics:
Resolved, That it seems to be the
sense of this convention that every To-
cality where deciduous fruits are
grown should form local associations,
to combine and act with the Southern
California Deciduous Fruit Growers
exchange, and we pledge the Farmers
clubs to assist In the work."
Mr.. c. B. Hatch of Pasadena was the
asst speaker on the program for the
afternoon and he heartily Endorsed the
speakers who had preceded him in en-
keeping up the quality of
fruits in packing, and the stability of
price by not bolstering it up to a ficti-
-ious valuation, and he cited the Bee
keepers exchange, which he represent
I'd as having saved the beekeepers be-
tween $500 and $500 this last season ON
supplies alone. After little more dis
,ussion the afternoon session adj
lourned.
Evening Session
The evening session was opened with
violin solo, 'Legende,"
very artisticallv NV Mise Dotrx,