The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
DEVISES PLAN
FOR FRUIT MEN
Committee of Opinion That
One Central AgencyShOuld
Have the Making Of Prices
TO ADVERTISE
Provide for Forming Local
Associations to Consist of
Producers of the State

At the twenty ninth annual conven-
ton of the fruit growers of this State
a committee of fifteen was appointed to
devise and put into effect a plan or
plans to promote cooperation among
producers Of all classes of dried fruits
on the Pacific Coast. OF this commit
tee the following have been considering
the issues: a. r. Sprague of Sacra-
mento. F. H. Babb Of San Jose. S. G.
Rodeck of Campbell, Arthur r. Briggs
. Of San Francisco, H. P. Stabler Of Yuba
City. A. D. Bishop of Orange, w. p.
Weber Of Santa Paula, Thomas Jacob
Of Tulare, A. L. McCray of Fresno and
B. T. Walton of Yuba City. A. R.
SpragUe is the chairman and A. L. Nc
Cray the secretary Of the committee.
The committee has unanimously
adopted the following resolutions as the
basis Of action:
Resolved. That it is the sense OF this COM
mittee that the fruit growers OF the State.
wherever practicable. organize local associa-
lions for the preparation OF fruit for market,
ard that these several associations then con-
meet themselves with some selling agency 10
make sale OF their crop at the best market
rate. at such times and for such prices as the
agency acting in conjunction with associate
{ organizations may deem best. In such
recommend that they proceed TO establish one
by delegate representative from each such local
association.
Also, that we further recommend that all
selling agencies composed OF organized grow
ers unite by delegate membership 10 form
central selling and purchasing agency by which
nay be secured, without however, Felinquish
inS any brand. trademarks other advan-
taxes peculiar 70 each, but eliminating TO the
greatest possible extent Injurious competition
with each other in the market and in every
practicable manner extending the consumption
OF California cured fruits
Also. that we diSClaim any purpose to antaE-
ontze any interest by such recommendations.
being fully aware that q large percentage Of
the business viii remain to be done by estab-
lished organizations. But We believe that
when a considerable portion Of the growers be
come thus organized it will be possible 10 find
a common basis Of agreement with such in
rerests by which market values may be
tained and regulated better than present
Also. that we further recommend that such
centralized agency at the earliest practicable
moment develop plan for efficiently adver-
tising California cured fruits and placing them
with the consumers at prices which shall pro-
vide for fair average profit to the grower,
We further recommend the formation OF a
committee 70 procure and make available sta
Pacific Coast and competing countries
The following resolution was also
unanimously passed:
Resolved That 4 committee Of three. with
H p. Stabler chairman. be appointed 10
outline and put into opsratiOn plan for In
creasinE the consumption OF the cured fruit
OF tie State.
The chairman appointed on the COM
mittee with Mr.. Stabler. Arthur r.
Briggs and A. L. McCray.
The committee spent two days in
earnest deliberations. and while at first
wide difference of opinions was ex-
pressed. the members came to unan-
imous agreement in support of the plan
here outlined.