THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 381 



TENTATIVE PROGRAM. 



CONVENTION STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY HORTICUL- 

 TURAL COMMISSIONERS. 

 NAPA, CALIFORNIA. 



Chas. F. Coijjns, President. Howard G. KerchEvaIv, Secretary. 



Monday, November 13, 10:30 a.m. 



Beneficial Insects of Most Economic Value. Harry S. Smith. 



Injurious Insects and Their Control. E. O. Essie. 



The Mealy Bug in Vinevard and Orchard. \ Sr ^" N^"^,^,'^^'^- 



J <= ■ ( Wir.tiAM Woorx 



Monday, November 13, 1:30 p.m. 



Pear Thrips. J. W. Mills. 



Some Aspects of Citrus Pest Control. H. J. QuaylE. 



Cover Crops in Deciduous Orchards. W. M. Mertz. 



Monday, November 13, 7:30 p.m. 



Fungous Diseases of Deciduous Fruits. Ralph E. Smith. 



The Little Leaf Disease of the Vine. Frederic T. BiolEtti. 



Tuesday, November 14, 9 a.m. 



A State-wide Campaign Against Weeds. J. B. Hickman. 



Report of the Legislative Committee on Proposed Amendments 



to the Horticultural Laws. O E BrEmner. 



Tuesday, November 14, 1 :30 p.m. 



How Our Horticultural Laws Afifect Fruit and Produce 



Merchants. Dudley Moulton. 



Application of the Standardization Law and j Hon. Geo. W. AshlEy. 



Suggestions for its Improvement. ] C. K. Turner. 



Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 p.m. 



Discussion of Any Subjects of Interest. 



In Charge of Vice President, D. D. Sharp. 



OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION. 



G. H. HeckE, State Commissioner of Horticulture President. 



E. J. VosLER, Secretary, State Commission of Horticulture Secretary. 



Information Bureau. 



The Napa Chamher of Conuncrce will conduct an Information Bureau for 

 the benefit of those attending the convention. 



Railroad Rates. 



The usual one and one-tiiird rate on the receipt certificate plan has been 

 secured for the convention providing fifty people take advantage of this rate. 

 Secure a one-way ticket from your local ticket agent and ask for a receipt 

 certificate. This when properly endorsed by the secretary of the convention 

 and presented to the ticket agent at Napa will insure a one-third rate home. 



Tractor Demonstrations. 



Twenty-five acres have been secured for the tractor demonstrations. All of 

 the best known makes of tractors will participate. 



Industrial Exhibit. 



An extensive industrial exhibit has been arranged for. This will be held in 

 the Exhibition Hall at Napa. 



The Convention will be held in the Opera House of Napa. 



