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who is energetic and keenly interested in this question, and that he will 

 attend the meetings and will prove valuable in his aid and help. 



Mr. Vaile. And I would like, if it is possible, right now to make the 

 nomination for the second man of these two. I would like to name as 

 the second man of these two, one of the men who is the most responsible 

 for the fruit industry than possibly any other man of the State, or 

 possibly in the world, for that matter — a man of ability, knowledge and 

 influence ; I name as the second man of these two members of this com- 

 mission, Mr. G. Harold Powell. 



Chairman Cook. We will act upon this first nomination of Mr. E. N. 

 Richmond of San Jose as one of the members from the growers. Any- 

 body second the nomination ? 



A Member. I second the nomination. 



Chairman Cook. The motion is made and seconded that Mr. E. N. 

 Richmond be appointed as a member of this commi.ssion. I am sure 

 that all who heard Mr. Richmond's very fine address will appreciate 

 that there had been no mistake made in nominating him, as he is a very 

 valuable man in this work. Any remarks upon this nomination? All 

 in favor of Mr. Richmond's nomination say aye. 



The motion is unanimously carried. Mr. Richmond is one of the 

 members of this commission. 



Will any one second the motion of nominating Mr. G. Harold Powell 

 as the other member of this commission? Mr. Powell is at the head of 

 the California Fruit Exchange, is widely known and very influential 

 and just the man we want. Who will second his nomination? 



A Member. I second the nomination. 



Cpiairman Cook. All in favor of Mr. Powell acting on this com- 

 mission say aye. The motion is unanimously carried. 



Any other business to come now before the meeting? We will now 

 Tiave the remaining resolutions. 



The 1915 Meeting and the Panama- Pacific Exposition. 



Be it resolved hy the California fruit growers in convention assembled in Fresno, 

 December 11-13, 1912, That we thank Director Moore for his invitation that the 

 State convention for 1915 be held in the Convention Hall of the Panama-Pacific 

 Exposition in San Francisco ; and that we give to that great enterprise our hearty 

 and material support, with the end in view that California tell the story to the 

 world of her great and diverse resources in horticulture and pomology. 



Crop Reports. 



Whereas, The careful crop reports on fruits gathered monthly by Chief Deputy 

 Merrill have proved of great assistance and value to our fruit growers, 



Resolved, That we commend and thank State Commissioner A. J. Cook for having 

 initiated this important progressive measure ; appreciating its value, we request 

 its continuance and the extension of its scope to include such field crops as potatoes, 

 ■onions and beans. 



College of Agriculture. 



Whereas, The University of California will ask the legislature for increased 

 appropriations to extend and enlarge the educational and research work and its 

 public relations to the State ; and 



Whereas, The University of California is planning to develop a College of Agri- 

 culture of the most far-reaching value to the agricultural interests of the State ; 

 therefore, be it 



