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rapid strides, I understand, toward Bakersfield on the south; and on 

 the north, I am told, its eggs are already deposited in Sacramento. 

 That, Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, is the public market. I hope 

 you will take time to see it. It holds its next convention tomorrow 

 morning and will be in session before you convene. I think it will 

 interest you all, and you are invited to inspect it. 



Now, Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I take great pleasure in 

 bringing to you a most hearty welcome to our city of Fresno. I hope 

 that your sojourn here will be as pleasant and profitable to you as it 



will be to us. 



Chairman Cook. Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Cali- 

 fornia State Fruit Groovers' Convention: It is indeed a great pleasure 

 to respond to such a gracious welcome as we have just received. Fresno 

 is noted for its generous hospitality, and we were sure of a hearty recep- 

 tion, which is now emphasized by the warm w^elcome by the mayor. 



Previous Convention. 



I was here at Fresno at a previous convention under the able direc- 

 tion of our esteemed predecessor, Hon. Elwood Cooper. Then, as now, 

 the good people of this beautiful city were most cordial in their welcome 

 and as lavish in their entertainment. 



Fresno. 



I heard an able address from President Wheeler the other day at the 

 dedication of the new Agricultural Hall of our great University. 

 Among other good things he spoke of a possible annex of the University 

 here at Fresno, when would be established a summation of culture, 

 practical and disciplinary, which would be a real roundup of university 

 benefaction. That will likely be at Kearny Park, at the farther end 

 of the M^onderful boulevard which I hope we shall all enjoy on the 

 morrow. 



June Convention. Review of Work. 



At the June convention I gave a l)rief resume of the Avork of the State 

 Horticultural Commission for the first year. I have a word to add at 

 this time. 



Mediterranean Fruit Fly. 



Upon our return to Sacramento in June we made the most of the 

 resolutions passed by the county horticultural commissioners, sending 

 night messages to all our Congressmen and to the horticultural officers 

 of other states. I believe that by this action, the admiralile service of 

 Dr. C. L. Marlatt and the unflagging, insistent pushing by our Con- 

 gressmen, especially Congressman William Kent, each and all we are 

 indebted for our great victory in securing the invaluable national quar- 

 antine law, which will be a great aid, not only in our control of the 

 Mediterranean fruit fly, but also in protecting against other noxious 

 insects and fungous pests. We are all to be felicitated in that we have- 

 kept that arch enemy, the alfalfa weevil, and several other serious insect 

 pests from entering California. 



