CHAPTER VI 



ORGANIZATION OF PRODUCERS IN THE CALIFORNIA 

 CITRUS INDUSTRY 



Thus far in the description of the actual operation of 

 a citrus association the methods of procedure have been 

 broadly typical of all, but on the following point the great- 

 est difference exists both in principle and in practice. This 

 point is the power of the association over the picking and 

 delivery of fruit. Of course, all associations specify that 

 the fruit must be carefully picked, hauled and handled and 

 that fruit not so treated is subject to fine or rejection. But 

 shall the associations, as represented by the directors and 

 manager, or the individual grower decide the times of pick- 

 ing and the amounts that shall be picked? 



The following quotation. Article XIV, By-Laws of the 

 La Verne Orange Growers' Association, is indicative of 

 one policy : 



Each stockholder in signing these By-laws gives this 

 Corporation the sole and exclusive right and control to 

 pick, grade, pack, mark and sell the citrus fruits . . . raised 

 and grown by him (or her) on the lands described in his 

 (or her) certificate of stock, and this Corporation shall take 

 and handle said fruits whenever they are in proper condi- 

 tion for such purpose. . . . Such fruits shall be delivered at 

 such packing house or packing houses as this Corporation 

 may lease, own or control, at such times as the Board of 

 Directors may from time to time designate. For any fail- 

 ure on the part of the stockholder so to deliver his fruit . . . 

 he shall pay . . . the sum of fifty cents per box ... as liqui- 

 dated damages. 



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