The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13


had been discovered a rock in North Caro-
lima that was ground into powder TO mix
loads had been shipped from North caro-
lima to aduterate flour. There does not
appear TO be anything that escapes adul-
teration or being tampered with by swind-
lers.
The supply of water would be discussed
on the floor and great deal would be
learned from the experience OF others.
President Cooper had not changed his
views on railroads in seven years and re-
ferred 10 his report OF that time.
He urged the protection of forests. He
said II was very gratifying TO know that
our Government is being rapidly educated
up 10, this subject. Several tracts had
would reduce the water supply. The
pasturing OF sheep and cattle Is destroy
ing ing the +, young S,a gr1wthd %, OF bushes and and
only knows what will be the result to the
valleys below, In former years Il required
food water and which usually ran clear.
Now one or two inches OF heavy rain
comes down in floods. bringing mud and
sand, and IL runs off and flows into the
mountains as in the valleys. The thicket
preserves this rainfall and fortifes the
mountain streams, which give us water
during the summer and fall months.
recommend that this convention pass reso.
lutions asking Congress to pass an act with
drawing from settlement for homes all the
California. and restricting the devastation
caused by prospecting FOR mineral wealth and
fer mining purposes.
The Agricultural Department has recently
taken great interest in the culture OF the cit
ron 1t is brought into the United States and
picked and processed here so as TO avoid i'm
port duty. The department has made arrange
ments to process our product both IN New
York and Chicago and they ask for shipments
OF not less than 100 pounds OF the California
| varieties so, as 70 ascertain IL II is equal to
| the foreign product, and establish the value
/ NJ
The Quarantine Officer will make q report
OF the work OF his department.
The presidents address was referred to
| a committee consisting Of J. r. Lewis OF
Henry Stabler OF Yuba.
Alfred Barston was appointed assistant
Professor Childs stated that an effort
would be made during the convention to
organize the prune growers Of Santa Clara
Valley Tomorrow he will read paper
on the subject and give the true status
of affairs.
Edward Berwick of Monterey County
the afternoon session regarding the work
| of the committee in securing reports Of
foreign fruit markets from the United
States Consuls.
brought up and discussed. Some half
dozen remedies were suggested. The dis
cussion became general. The paris green
solution was ventilated. Professor Wood
worth OF Berkeley. Edward Berwick and
| others participating.
Horticultural Commissioner Dakin OF
Santa Cruz spoke of his success with a
moth cellar, wnere the affected apples had
been placed. One season from 1000 TO 5000
| moths had been destroyed.
Mr.. Motheral OF Kings County spoke
of bats in the foothills OF Kings County
that destroyed the Goblin moths. This
question. Secretary Lelong stated he had
thoroughly investigated Il. At the Hatch
ranch. near Biggs, he killed 200 bats and
examined them. but had failed to find the
least trace OF the moths In their stomachs.
There were also advocates of the burlap
band around trees as being. able to collect
the moths, when they could be destroyed.
Mr.. Cutler of Sacramento stated that
the law had been invoked in his county
to rid the infested sf,,sd orchards a; OF the pest
had been arrested for maintaining nuis-
ances. A number of convictions had been
State Quarantine officer Craw joined in
the discussion.
At the afternoon session President ELL
wood Cooper announced the appointment
On resolutions-William II. Aiken of
Wrlghts. 7. A. Rice Rice Of foI Ell Rio; Rio; Alfred
Sonoma. John Rock OF Niles.
On iegisation-Professor c. W. -Childs
OF San Jose, G.; w. Hutchins of Marys-
]. r. Lewis of San Jose. b. n Rowley
of San Francisco.
steSRSns b2 s.sa and
mento. A. d. Cults Of Live Oak, Edward
Berwick OF. Pacific Grove. A. Block OF
Santa Clara Professor ID. T. Fowler OF
Berkeley. A II. Naftzger OF Los Angeles
NJ. Thomas Kearney OF Fresno, f. NJ.
Richter OF Campbell. Frank n. Buck OF
| Vacavllle.
Standing committee on transportation
r d. stephens OF Sacramento, Alexander
Gordon of Fresno. A. Block OF Santa
Clara. w. N GLADDEN. OF Healdsburg, N
". blanchard of Santa Paula.
Il Assistant Secretary Barstow read the
report of II. Weinstock, the president
and general manager OF the Fruit Grow
ars' and Shippers Association. on the sea
SONS operations OF the organization. II is
as follows:
TIL. Importance OF widely distributing Call.
,ornIa fruits In the largest number OF Eastern
markets and avoiding gluts In n few large cen.
,ers seems to be keenly appreciated by grower.
and shippers as evidenced by the larger ship
ments this year 10 smaller markets and the
onening OF new markets In interior places
which in the report. are grouped under tn.
heading ''rntnor points'-thus, In the Interest
of the grower. preventing the guts SO common
before the creation OF this association. Tn,
ronsignments 10 foreign markets have also
greatly increased-from forty-two cars shipped
Nv rail in 1896 TO England alone to l24 cars ir
1899 shipped TO England. Scotland. German,
and Mexico
hes, Informed growers and shippers that m.
largest yield OF fruit California ever produceC
would be harvested this year. but the late frost
wind and rain proved disastroussto the cherrie,
able conditions to the grapes. The shipments OF
reaches however were double that Of any yea,
since 1894. The shipment OF plums and prune,
Increased s3 per cent over last year. The shin
ment OF apple. decreased nearly 20 per cent
while the shipment OF pears during the pas
four years has varied but slightly The tor