The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1911-12-21
HosIlcul lIuRIsTS AOOPT
l0H6 SET OF RESOLUTIONS


The committee on resolutions of the
recent joint convention Of the Colo
RADIO State Board Of Horticulture. the
Colorado State horticultural society.
and the Fremont County Horticultur-
al society unanimously adopt the fol-
lowing set OF resolutions:
WHEREAS, the present joint ses-
sidhs OF The Colorado State Board of
lHorticulture. The Colorado State Hor-
ticultural society and The Fremont
County Horticultural society. held at
NNon City. Colorado. has suggested
many reforms of vital Importance to
the fruit growers and the people Of
Colorado. therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, That the State En-
tomologist be and is hereby request
ed. to obtain through his assistants,
and fruit inspectors under his direc-
ton, monthly during the session OF
ifruitage. each season. forecasts of the
condition and prospective yield Of the
different fruits grown in the state and
report the same to the secretary of
the State Board of Horticulture.
RESOLVED. That said secretary
be requested to forward copies OF
such fruit crop reports to the secre-
Vary OF agriculture, and to the secre-
taries OF such state horticultural So
'cieties as desire the same and who
win reciprocate by giving him such
reliable information in same line as
is available to them
RV1oLvED. That such authentic
the Colorado press for the general in
formation OF the public. And be 1t
fRrher
RESOLVED, That this convention
regards the questaion OF the employ
ment OF scientifically educated horti-
cultural inspectors in the various
counties OF the state as 4 question Of
vital and paramount Importance. Such
inspectors should be selected with a
view TO their practical as well as
technical knowledge OF Horticultural
conditions. and under no circum-
stances should the question OF poll
lics or favoritism enter. The matter
or remuneration 70 these inspectors
for their work is also one OF vast i'm
portance. because the best and most
needed talent would require n great
er compensation for work performed
than IS now paid by majority Of the
couetics. And be 1t further
RESOLVED. That this convention
unhesitatingly appeals to tho horti-
cnlturists OF the various fruit pro-
ddy,S countics OF this state TO or
game county horticultural societies
and work In conjunction with The
Colorado State Board OF Hortieuiture
and The Colorado Horticultural 30
ciety. with an organization in each
OF these counties. each organization
acting for its particular section and
contributing It's part to the general
good OF the industry I'd the state.
beterment OF conditions would nat
uraily and certainly follow. And be 1t
further
RESOLVED. That committee
consisting OF Prof. c. p. Gillette. d.
rector OF the Colorado Experiment
Station at Fort Collins. Albert E
Maui. secretary of the Colorado State
Board Of Horticulture and Senator ].
II. Crowley. of Rocky Ford. Colo,
president OF the State Horticultural
society. rs appointed as a legislative
committee to investigate the provis-
ions OF the various bills now pending
before congress which affect the fruit
induIry. and that they be authorized
and empowered to take such action
and formulate such resolutions as
they may deem advisable and proper.
Asnd be II further
RESOLVED. That this convention
favors n law that will compel the la
beling OF the various ciassincations of
apples by labels true to name" In
this we recognize that the fruit grow
er must have an outlet for the lower
class OF products OF his orchard. but
at the same time feel that II is the
duty OF the producer to project the
consumer In matters OF this character
and thereby assist materially in ee-
tabiishing n reputation for products
shipped from the various Colorado
counties. And be IL further
D RESOLVED. That this convention
returns its sincere thanks to the Free
mont County Horticultural society,
and to the people OF Fremont county.
land Canon City. for the splendid en-