The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16

port, etc." by Secretary B. NJ. Lelong OF
TIIsSsssu the convention on Beneficial and
tihhJ IN ~ Birds; Their Economic Value 10
me ariner and Orchardists." He Illus
Lated ms remarks with stuffed birds and
SHdItS. lie stated there were over l3 600
Specs 81 IN the study OF ornithology. and
Louhu In North America. They accomplish
IhuSn 70 prevent the increase OF insects
H aTiI iLouenis that are injurious 10 plants.
RODENTS in check. Insects alone cause an
annual loss of $500, 900 900 in the world. All
SPECIES OF birds do some good. and in a
some fruit, but the amount they destroy
is small toll for the services they render
e IN. t ,h and orchardist. Just at pres
feathered songsters TO supply the demand
OF the millinery stores.
? A paper by Hon. Eugene German Of
Switzerland. on Need Of Better 4erSu and I'd
More Uniform Pack for Expectation"
was read; He said California is. after all.
a Nei,lIab!e fruit-producing and fruit
shlpping empire, whose superior products
nave long since outgrown local dimensions
ana are now entering the markets of the
World A broad-gauge commercial integ
rlty-honest goods. honestly packed and
honestly labeled-is needed to extend our
markets. AS basic principle the fruit
grower should produce only Al fruit, his
wormy, undersized. warty specimens Of
wlndfalls and bruised specimens. and con-
sist OF only a prime article. The next
step must be to study European condi-
lions and practices-style of package.
methods OF marketing and preparation 10
meet the customs and practices OF the
european seller and consumer. Dried
apricots. pears and peaches from the Pa
enc Coast dominate the markets Of Con-
tinental Europe. There has been some
complaint In regard TO the packing and
asserting of American dried fruits and
this must be remedied.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following in regard to the recent re-
clprocity treaty entered into with France:
Whereas The Government of the United
States has entered into reciprocity conven-
ton with the Government of France. in which
on imports OF french prunes, walnuts' al
monds. preserved fruits. olive oil. wines. etc;
and whereas, II Is the belief OF the fruit .grow-
ers OF the state Of California assembled in
their annual meeting that any lessening
moval OF the present tariff duties French
pTunes' nuts and wines would work a most
serious injury 10 the fruit. nut and wine in
dustries OF the Pacific Coast; now. therefore.
be u
Resolved That the fruit-growers Of the State
OF California do most earnestly and strenuously
protest against any and all proposed reduc
tlons from existing tariff rates on imports OF
french prunes. walnuts. almonds preserved
fruits, olive oil, wines. etc: and further be 10
Resolved That the honorable members Of the
United states Senate are hereby respectfully
requested to so modify the proposed reciprocity
treaty between the United States and France
"a TO permit the present tariff on imports OF
Impaired. thus giving TO the fruit growers Of
the Pacific Coast that measure Of protection
which satisfies labor with a fair return and
lends safety to the millions OF capital invested
in their orchards Be II further
Resolved That a CODY OF these resolutions
be engrossed and that the same be sent TO
Senator George c. Perkins through whom the
action Of the fruit-srowers Of California in
convention assembled shall be made known 10
the state Board of Horticulture. He treat
ed or the propagation Of the citron and
treatment OF fruit. So far the citron con-
sumed in the United States is imported
from Europe. Most Of II is shipped TO
Eastern houses and by them prepared for
market. In this way the importers avoid
the payment OF duty. This important over
list the attention Of California growers
Reliable houses place the demand of the
United States for citron at 1000 cases Of
$50 pounds each. The best quality of cit
ron is raised in Corsica. the next best in
Greece and the poorest in Sicily. We do
not know os any citron grown in this
country. The citron grows and fruits well
I'm California wherever the lemon thrives