The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-15

After what was declared TO be one
of the most successful meetings ever
held in the history of the association
the state organization of horticulture
alists adjourned yesterday evening.
The convention lasted for three days
and during that time not single
session Jagged in the least. There
was a spirited discussion following
Each paper read. The leading events
of the convention, however, so far
as interest was concerned, was the
discussion of a change in the packing
rules and the election of the presi-
dent
The discussion over the change oil
packing rules was spirited throughout
as every grower present was directly
interested. It was evident, however,
that many in the audience were not
well informed on the subject in hand
as action of the association was taken
ON the grading Of fruit in the fore
noon and it became necessary to re-
consider the question in the evening
after many of the members had gone
and after there had been practical
adjournment. The rules as adopted
will appear at a later date through
the columns of the Daily World.
The election Of the president as
sumed political proportions, the two
candidates being J. l.. Dumas of Day
ton, whose friends had advocated his
candidacy on the ground that he
should be elected to justify him for
his good work for the association
and on account of the fact that he
had been attacked for Interior mo-
tives BY an eastern trade journal.
The other candidate for the position
was W.T.. Clark, who was elected by
Acclamation on the withdrawal by
Mr. Dumas of his name from the con-
vention It was said in behalf of Mr..
CLARK that he had done more for this
section of the state than had any
other one man, that he was the larg-
est fruit grower in the state Of Wash
ington and that none had been more
public spirited than he.
The local memb ers of the organiZa-
ton looked upon the election OF
Clark as matter of local pride. Wis
iting members, however, say that this
was the first time that president
had ever been named by the associa-
ton from the place in which they
were holding the convention.
Apple Show Man Present.
Among those who were present at
the meeting yesterday was H. j.
Nicely, vice president of the National
Apple, show, who addressed the meet
ing in the afternoon
Grange Representative Here.
A representative of the Washing
ton State Grange was also at the con-
vention all day yesterday and dur
ing the afternoon made a short adj
dress on the grange movement. He
stated that this was the only place
of Importance in the state that had
not yet organized local grange. AS
an accomplishment of the National
Grange movement the rural free de.
livery system has been organized. Al
the present time the organization is
nghting for the postal savings bank
and for the parcels post.
State Fair Official Here.
One of the speakers at the conyen.
tion yesterday was the president Of
the Washington State fair. In q
short address before the convex on
he said:
I'm times past the Washington
State fair has had the reputation ol
being in the nature of Yakima coun.
ty fair. This reputation has some
foundation in face. 1t Is the ilten.
ZION of the present commissioners Of
the state fair board to make the state
fair of the future one to exploit the
resources of the great northwest
ana it is their intention 70 make Il
q really representative exposition
In the future We expect to cut ou
the bar, the race track and the gam
ing interests and to make 1t primar
Nv an institution OF exploitation"
Hold Two Meetings Yearly.
At the close of the state conven
don of horticulturists 1t was decide,
by the officers of the organization I,
call a summer meeting to be hell
some time in June pit one of the frui
districts In the state. BY thus get
ting together at that time OF the yea
Ein be possible to visit many OF tn,
orchards and study the condition.
first hand. The place for the meeting
has not yet been decided.