INTRODUCTORY. 



CHAPTER I. 



The Sentiments 6f an Enterprising Fruit Grower. 



The following is quoted from an address by A. T. Hatch, 

 Esq., of Cordelia, Solano County, California, before the Com- 

 mittee of Agriculture of the Senate, at the State Capitol, Jan- 

 uary 13, 1883 : 



" Our watchword must ever be onward and upward, and fal- 

 ter not, although difficulties apparently insurmountable arise ; 

 he who will, may overcome them. The enterprising fruit 

 growers of California are filled with a spirit that no power on 

 earth can curb. It falters not at misfortune's door, or any 

 obstacle to success, but boldly advances and removes them all ; 

 at least, it has been so, and must ever be. The time was when 

 our glorious climate, fruitful soil, and exemption from all dis- 

 eases and pests, made our Golden State the wonder of all who 

 were conversant of its fruits and flowers. Now, alas ! the 

 spoiler's hand is felt — a change has come over the spirit of our 

 dream. It seems as though all that is detrimental to the fruit 

 interest is here, or coming, making eternal vigilance the price 

 of success in this, the industry of the State. The time has 

 come when every one who by this occupation would thrive, 

 will find ceaseless use for head and hand ; even then, the fittest 

 only can survive. Who wall supinely sit and see misfortune 

 spoil the result of years of toil, while others gird on their armor 

 with energies stimulated by the presence of the forces arrayed 

 against them on every hand?" 



CHAPTER II. 



History of Legislation to Prevent the Spread of Injurious Insects, 



As California is the first of the United States, and it may be 

 said of any part of the world, that has attempted to prevent 



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