Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-22
FRUIT GROWERS PREPARE
FOR STOCKTON SESSION
Announcement of Plans for Fall
Convention Issued by
State Commission

The following announcement has
been made of the thirty eighth conVen-
ton of California State Fruit growers,
which will be held at Stockton Decem-
ber to December 9, under the aus
pices of the state commissioner or
| horticulture:
"Office of the state Commissioner of
Horticulture, Sacramento, November
Is, 1910-Dear Sir: The State Fruit
Growers of California will hold their
annual fall convention at Stockton,
December 6 to 8, under the auspices of
the state commission of horticulture,
to which we most cordially invite every
one interested or engaged in the fruit
growing industry.
"This fall convention is in measure
the summing up of the fruit season of
the wear from both a cultural and mar
keting aspect, and with these two
phases before us work out the problems
most likely to confront us the coming
season.
GREAT SUCCESS OF GROWERS
The success achieved during the past
year by the deciduous fruit growers in
the northern portion of our state is
largely accountable to the widespread
influence of the Standardization move
ment which was inaugurated last fall
How great this influence has been on
our industry anu Is 70 DS III LlAC lhbuA z
we hope to have clearly set before us
during the days session devoted to this
important subject. The reports and
papers on this topic will be taken up
and discussed by those most intimately
associated with the movement the past
year, and in this connection we wish
to say that as ample time has been
nrovided for the discussion of all
points brought out, it is to be hoped
that everyone will come prepared to
take an active part in this portion OF
the program. We realize that 1T is
quite impossible to present every topic
of particular interest that should en-
gage our attention at the present time,
and we must, therefore. select those
which will reach the greatest number
and produce the most permanent good.
The subject of standardization stands
alone in it's general Importance, and is
sufficient to justify every EFFORT on
your part to attend.
The program as outlined presents
other important matters for your con-
sideration. and it would be incomplete
without a session devoted to grapes
particularly as San joaquin county is
famed as the home of our renowned
| Flame Tokay. Wine and raisin grapes
will also come in for portion OF TINS
session.
Among other timely subjects will
appear squirrel eradlcaJlOn, COlOillAlIlS
Northern California, agricultural ed
ucation. agricultural legislation, and
special subjects on such topics as SOIL
bacteria and insect problems, besides
many others of equal importance and
interest.
All the transportation companies
have granted US reduced rates of one
and one-third fares for the round trip.
| Procure receipt when purchasing
your ticket which will, when coun-
tersigned by the secretary of the con-
vention entitle you to one-third fare
returning.
The committee on entertainment is
given below, and we think itS would be
wise to send your name so that good
room in a desirable location can be
reserved for you.
Do not come with the idea that this
is a pessimistic gathering for the pur-
pose Of discussing our losses and mis-
takes but a meeting of our growers
intent on instilling new activity ana
ideas into every phase of our fruit IN
dustry.
This convention Of fruit growers
should be the largest and most help
full ever held in California-it will be
if you come and bring your friends
and neighbOrs.
Respectfully yours,
j. w. JEFFREY, Commissioner.
o. e. BREMNER, Secretary.
Entertainment committee-J. w.
Hall, stockton; D. b. Morrill,, Stock
ton; Frank L. Williams, Stockton.