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ANNUAL REPORT 1919 AND 1920 



President Sallmon reported that the directors had assumed obligations for 

 the purchase of fruit for analysis by the Government laboratory in Los Angeles 

 for the purpose of determining the date of maturity of certain varieties of avocados. 



It was moved and seconded that the Association approve the action of the 

 Directors in purchasing fruit for such purposes, motion carried. 



The subject of stealing fruit was discussed by various members, but no action 

 was taken. 



Messrs. Shedden and Sharpless were appointed committee on resolutions. 

 Friday Evening. 



The informal dinner at the City Club on Friday evening was attended by 

 230 and some were turned away for lack of room. 



After the dinner President Sallmon proposed a toast to the health of the 

 President of the United States to which the members and guests readily responded. 



The following program was then presented : 



Why a Physician and Surgeon Should Be Interested in the 

 Avocado Industry, Dr. Andrew S. Lobingier, Los Angeles. 



Why a Minister Should Be Interested in the Avocado Indus- 

 try, Rev. Dana W. Bartlett, Beverly Hills. 



Why a Dentist Should Be Interested in the Avocado Indus- 

 try, Dr. H. S. Miles, Alhambra. 



Why a Lawyer Should Be Interested in the Avocado Indus- 

 try, Geo. H. Woodruff, Lamanda Park. 



Why a Merchant Should Be Interested in the Avocado In- 

 dustry, J. T. Fitzgerald, Los Angeles. 



The addresses were most interesting, and were well received by the audience. 

 President Sallmon presided in his usual happy manner. 



Saturday, 10 a. m. 



Presidential Address, Wm. H. Sallmon, Chula Vista. 



Selection of Budwood — the Importance of Having a Depart- 

 ment for Such Work, C. S. MilHken, of the California Fruit Growers Ex- 

 change, Los Angeles. 



Maturity Work on Avocados, E. M. Chace, Director Citrus By- 

 products Laboratory, Los Angeles. 



Propagation of Nursery Stock — the Successes and Failures 

 of the Nurserymen, Robt J. Mather, Pasadena. 



Marketing Avocados, A. F. Yaggy, Santa Barbara. 



Saturday, 2 p. m. 

 At this session Vice-President Elliott presided. 



Announcement was made that A. R. Rideout of Whittier had o^ered a 

 prize of ten first class avocado trees of standard varieties from his nursery stock, 

 to the person securing the largest number of new members during the time from 

 the close of the annual meeting in 1 920 to the close of the annual nieeting in 1 92 L 



The following program was then presented. 



