The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14
GREAT FUTURE OF
ORCHARD INDUSTRY
California TO Lead the World in
the Value of the HOrticuI-
turaI Products
Instructive Addresses Delivered
at Annual Session of the
Counties Committee
ISeeeiel Diseoieh 10 The Canl


EISALEA. Nov. IS.-With reception
and banquet in the banquet room OF the
Woodmen's hall given by the Nisaila
board OF trade, the twelfth semiannuai
session Of the counties committee OF the
California Promotion committee came
TO a close this evening.
The gathering was one Of the largest
and most successful ever held, with
representative citizens from all parts of
the state. including san Francisco, Los
Angeles and Sacramento.
WILL VISIT ORCHARDS
Tomorrow the Visalis visitors viii be
taken through the orange groves,
decfduous orchar rds and vineyards by
electric train and autos. Addresses
were made todsN by Prof. E.. J. Wick
son Of the University Of California, j.
W. Jeffrey. state horticultural commits
sioner: q. H. Bentley of the California
Fruit Gamers association; F. II. Nc
FSevitt. whose paper was read by How
ard G.. Rowlev. editor OF the California
Fruit World DR. c. +. Edwords. C. A
Fleming, II. F. Stoll, ". p. Bartlett, r.
b c. Einfalt and ID. W, Coolidge.
PROFESSOR NICKSON'S ADDRESS
That the production OF fruit in Cali
foFnia is good for the soul. health
building. thought producing and most
excellent as mind training. as well
extremely remunerative, was the
statement made by Prof. f. J. Wickson
of the University OF California in his
address today. in part he said:
What powers Of mind are awakened and
srrengthened BY thoughtfuf horticultural work
The very word horticultural conveys The idea
~ discriminating care. diligent efOrt-in short,
the application of thought well as force 10
achieve desirable results All Of our choice
fruits the result Of culture, OF the
rsngement Of natural conditions and direction
of agencies BY the mind OF man. The improve
Taneement or the human race-the Eiid types
both in fruit and 10 man. ere inferior There
is no change in species, but an indefinite vari
suon which extends. from worthlessness TO The
highest utility and nobility
MAKES GOOD CITIZENS
last of all what has Horticulture done for
Of the republic that the stability Of the
government depends upon the character Of her
sovereign citizens. Give people industry.
which earns prosperity, promotes physical health,
fosters Intellectual growth, develops true moral
sentiment. and you viii have a government
whose citizens viii be contented, strong pro-
.--asSfvo eniirhfened sos I,nrirhr Uorficulfure
rs now doing more 10 people this glorious com
mouWeslth of California with such citizens than
snr other Of industries. and not too
highly honor those who by early deeds, pointed
the way for others 10 follow. or by glowing.
prophetic words stimulated others 10 effort and
achievement.
VALUE or EXPORTS
California sends nearly two thousand million
pounds Of fruits and fruit products to the mar
Eets Of the outside world. The current estimate
of the value Of such product IS $50. 600. 600.
The contrast Of valuations given is trustwor-
thy. The starting point Is beyond the dush of
Dawn ~ 1850. the. high booming noon Of 1855.
she midnight OF depression Of 1925: and the
closing point is iD the present year. where there
is neither imitation nor depression, but a cool.
circulating spirit. full. however, Of the conf
dence and strength which are born Of expe-
renee and success. Our fruit industries are in
TACT in better condition for advancement than
erer before and there are many reasons TO be-
. eve that even with their large achievements,
they stin Ct the beginning.
THE PANAMA CANAL
Andrea Sbarboro in his address spoke
OF the great impetus that will be given
horticulture in this state by the COM
pletion Of the Panama canal There
viii then be cheap freight rates and
many desirable immigrants will flock
here from the fruit growing sections of
Europe. The speaker then went on TO
say:
The time NAV possibly come when our great
mineral wealth may BE- decreased in this sta te.
bur there is question thst the horticultural
industry viii continue to increase from wear to
foruia
VALUE OF An ORCHARD
This reminds me that during our California
Promotion committee visits 10 OroviIe short
time ago ] told that a dredging company
had offered $4,000 for fruit orchard Of 10
acres Of land.
The owner of the property an Italian. who |
had set out the first trees in thar city refused |
this large amount 81 money FOR the small tract
~ his land. saying. III I should sell my land
and receive the cash the money might possibly /
become eventually exhausted, while my fruit
orchard viii bear fruit FOR myself and family |
permanently"
The dredging company then offered the
-hariist in addition 10 the $4,000 percentage
NJ the gold that would be extracted from his /
land snd Furthermore agreed that after dredg- ]
ing the land would be replaced IN the con-
ition before that he could replant his or
ehsrd- This proposition the readily accepted.
= md today be has both the $4,000 and his or I
f.E