THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 445 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS, FORTY-NINTH 

 STATE FRUIT GROWERS' CONVENTION. 



Be it resolved, That this convention extend its heartfelt thanks and appreciation 

 to the efficient and courteous Horticultural Commissioner of Napa County, J. J. 

 Fox, for his untiring efforts to make our stay both profitable and interesting. 



To the Napa Chamber of Commerce for its progressive spirit and use of its 

 splendid building and especially to its courteous and helpful president, Mr. Frank L. 

 Hunt, whose efforts have materially added to the success of this gathering. 



To the citizens of Napa who have thrown open their comfortable homes that we, 

 their state-wide guests, might be entertained in comfort and with satisfaction. 



To the many manufacturers and agents of farm machinery whose splendid 

 demonstrations have done so much to make this convention valuable and instructive, 

 and 



To all of us who have so cordially contributed to the splendid success of this 

 convention now closing. 



Whereas, The State Commissioner of Horticulture, the Honorable G. H. Hecke, 

 has shown a deep and comprehensive grasp of the horticultural needs of the state; 

 therefore 



Be it resolved, That we express our appreciation of his endeavors to improve and 

 foster the varied branches of the interests involved and pledge to him our cordial 

 and liberal support in his laudable efforts. 



Whereas, The Central Stockmen's Association of California, in convention 

 assembled at Coalinga, California, November 4, 1916, pa.ssed the following reso- 

 lution ; and 



Whereas, The modification of the law contemplated in this resolution will be 

 advantageous to the members of the California State Fruit Growers' Association ; 

 and 



Whereas, A bill will be introduced at the next session of the legislature of the 

 state of California providing that all promissory notes secured by chattel mortgages 

 shall be negotiable instruments ; be it 



Resolved, That this association favors the passage of a bill making notes secured 

 by chattel mortgage negotiable provided this can be done in a practical way. 



Whereas, The acreage of prunes and apricots coming into bearing in California 

 is unprecedentedly great ; and 



Whereas, We realize that only through a comprehensive organization of the 

 growers can the dried fruit markets of the world be exploited in the interests of 

 the growers ; therefore be it 



Resolved, That this convention hereby endorses the principle of the formation 

 of the cooperative organization of the prune and apricot growers for the purpose 

 of marketing their products to the best possible advantage to the growers. 



Whereas, The beet leaf-hopper is present in the sugar beet fields of California ; 

 and 



Whereas, This insect pest is of such a .serious nature that in one section alone 

 of California a crop loss of approximately one million dollars was sustained in 

 1014 due to its ravages; and 



Whereas, There is no known artificial remedy for the control of this pest; and 



Whereas, The introduction of natural parasite enemies seems to offer the only 

 relief to the sugar beet growers of this state ; and 



Whereas, The sugar cane leaf-hopper of Hawaii has been successfully controlled 

 by the introduction of parasites ; therefore be it 



Resolved, That the fruit growers assembled in convention at Napa lend their 

 influence toward securing an appropriation during the next legislative session for 



