the Oakland Chamber of Conunerce, presented the report as 

 follows, which was adopted by unanimous vote: 



To THE Counties Committee of The California Promotion 

 Committee. 

 Gentlemen: 



Your Committee on Resolutions begs to make the following 

 report : 



WhereaS;, The Counties Committee of The California Pro- 

 motion Committee fully recognizes the importance to California 

 of other leading industries, yet it believes that irrigation and 

 colonization are the most potent factors in the development of 

 the State as a whole ; and, 



Whereas^ We believe the extension of irrigation throughout 

 the arid and semi-arid portions of California will prove of lasting 

 benefit to the State in fostering other industries, in creating small 

 irrigated holdings, in converting large grain ranches into culti- 

 vated, diversified farms, in lessening the imports and increasing 

 the exports of soil products, in making country life more attrac- 

 tive and in upbuilding the Commonwealth by the establishment 

 of a large number of country homes; and. 



Whereas^ Through irrigation, over two million acres of bar- 

 ren sands and unproductive stock ranches and grain fields have 

 been converted into valuable orchards, vineyards and farms, sup- 

 porting a dense population of enterprising citizens; and. 



Whereas^ We recognize its importance in the future in the 

 reclamation of additional millions of acres of alluvial plains now 

 yielding low returns on account of a rainless summer, of rich delta 

 lands subject to overflow, and of fertile bench lands in the foot- 

 hills and mountains ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That we heartily commend all enterprises of a legiti- 

 mate character, both private and public, which have for their 

 main objects the furnishing of a water supply for low producing 

 lands, and the establishment thereon of industrious settlers; be it 

 further 



Resolved, That we earnestly recommend that more encourage- 

 ment and financial assistance be given to all legitimate enterprises 

 that are laboring to promote the welfare of rural communities in 

 irrigated districts, and are striving to extend the benefits to be 

 derived from the proper use of water to other localities; be it 

 further 



Resolved, That we approve and commend the forestry policy 

 of the State of California to perpetuate the forests by awakening 

 public appreciation of their value, by furnishing advisory aid to 

 owners of timber lands looking toward the adoption of cutting 

 methods favorable to a second crop, and by aiding land owners 

 with advice regarding forest planting. 



Resolved, That the efforts of the State toward forest preserva- 

 tion are not commensurate with her interest therein, and we be- 

 lieve that the State should bear an equal expense with the coun- 



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