CALIFORNIA AVOCADO ASSOCIATION 



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Saturday Afternoon 



At this session President Sallmon handed the gavel to Vice-President 

 EUiott, who then presided. 



The Committee on Resolutions reported as follows : 



"At the close of its Fourth Annual Meeting and Exhibit, held May 

 9th and 10th. 1919, at Hotel Maryland, Pasadena, CaHf., the Cahfornia 

 Avocado Association desires to express appreciation and thanks for many 

 kindly acts accorded it upon the occasion. 



"First, to the California Hotel Company through Mr. Bertonneau, 

 for its generous treatment and considerate courtesies in so many ways per- 

 taining to the pleasure and success of the meeting. 



"Second, to the Pasadena papers and the press of Southern California 

 for extended publicity. 



"Third, to the retiring Directors who have worked long and devotedly 

 for the success of the Association, who have given unsparingly of their time, 

 ability and money, and whose efforts have contributed in a marked degree 

 to its success, we extend our good wishes and sincere thanks; and we here 

 feel it proper and necessary to mention also the Board and its Officers. 



"Fourth, our hearty thanks are due to those who have prepared and 

 read the papers that have been the chief motive for our meetings. In this 

 formative period of our history, the statements of cultural method, varietal 

 quality, historical data and maturing advice are necessary to our welfare, 

 and we feel that those presented at this meeting constitute an important addi- 

 tion to our knowledge of the subject. 



"Fifth, to those who have made up the fruit display, we express our 

 appreciation for a feature of particular interest and value. The display is 

 educational in a high degree, and is not only inspiring to our members, but 

 helps to cultivate the understanding of the public, so necessary to our 

 healthy progress. We feel that those who have shown these valuable fruits 

 have shown themselves to be the especial friends of the Association.** 



f. o. popenoe, 

 Thos. H. Shedden. 

 A. F. Yaggy, 



Committee. 



The question of curly root was discussed by Messrs. Popenoe, Mann, 

 Keller and Mrs. Sharpless. 



The Question Box was then opened, which afforded an opportunity 

 to discuss a number of interesting questions. 



It was suggested that a letter be sent to the Editor of the Country 

 Gentleman relative to an article in that magazine derogatory to the avocado 

 as a food. 



Moved by Shedden and seconded that the Association extend its 

 sincere thanks to Dr. Keller and those who co-operated with him, for the 

 valuable work done at the California Liberty Fair. Carried. 



On motion the meeting was adjourned. 



W. L. Hardin, Secretary. 



