The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-12-20

tooy.
| The Commercial Club.
In his remarks Senator Gum, who
is president of the Wenatchee Com
mercial Club, assured the fruit grow
ers that the club has done in the
! past and will continue in future to
do all in it's powe: 70 further the in
terests of the Chelan county fruit ia
,lustry, and that in is efforts in that
direction the club recognizes no diff
terences between any one section
and another. He hoped that in the
early future the county hOrticultu-
raj society would grow to such num-
bers that its meetings would need
no longer to be held at Wenatchee,
but that it could Ego swinging round
the circle"
Among speakers not mentioned
above were NJ Koran, Alex Pitcher,
Is. W. Phillips, B. Clement, D. Gen
singer, L. W. Smith, DR.. Blake, A.
Wardall. H. Shotwell. Capt. A. S.
Burbank, D. w. Wright, Chas. B..
Reed, T. A. Lanham, I. W. Reeves
and others.
1t was found that some of the ex-
penses of the Pullman College pro-
ressors in making the spraying DEM
onstration in the county last season
were still unpaid A committee was
delegated to look after the matter.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Be it Resolved, That this Associ-
alton extend a vote of thanks to the
ladies of the w. C. T. U. for their
interest shown in serving dinner for
the convenience of the convention.
That the association appreciates
the courtesy of the Eagles for the
Use of their hall.
That the association recognizes
ard appreciates the value Of the as
sistance rendered by the Daily World
and the Republic in contributing to
the success Of this convention.
That vote of thanks be forward
ed to Director S. W. Thatcher of the
State College Experiment Station for
the assistance rendered Chelan Coun-
ty in the experiments conducted by
Prof. A. L. Melander and Mr.. Trum-
ball, which have proven of inestima-
BILE value to the orchardists in dem
onstrating that the loss of fruit as
the result of Goblin moth infection
need not exceed one-half OF one per
cent.
That this association recommend
that the fruit packers of the cOun-
ty assemble and establish a school
for fruit packing, so that those de-
sirous of learning the art may be-
come proficient, and q bureau estab-
lished to render aid to the fruit
growers and shippers throughout
the country. To encourage this We
recommend that the president ap-
point a committee of three to confer
with the packers and shippers and
render any assistance needed to ac-
complish the establishment of such
Fruit Packing School"
That vote of thanks be given the
various committees who contributed
to the success of this convention.
That a vote of thanks be rendered
Senator Arthur Gum for the prof.
cient and Conscientious service rem
dered the fruit growers of the state
in the revision of the state horticul-
tural law.
That this association recommends
the parcels post system as proposed
and recommended by Postmaster
General Meyer and endorsed by
President Roosevelt, and we would
urge our representatives in congress
to support this measure to their best
ability. and also to support the post
al savings bank and the Davis bill
on Technical education in agricul-
tural, mechanic arts and home econo-
mics"
Award of Prizes.
Prizes for fruit exhibits made at
the convention were awarded as fol-
lows:
Winesaps-First prize, c. L.
Green; second. l.. W. Smith; third,
George Coburn.
Arkansas Black = First prize, l.,
". Smith; second, C. L. Green
White Winter Pearmain-First
prize, c. L. Green; second. L. W.
Smith; third. A. y. Corbin.
Black Twig-First prize, L. w.
Smith: second. C. L. Green.
Rome Beauty-First prize, B. NJ.
Chairman