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ANNUAL REPORT 19!9 AND 1920 



ABnual reports on hand, April 30, 1920: 



1915 156 



1916 30 



1917 121 



1918 and 1919 209 



Total 516 



STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP 

 CALIFORNIA AVOCADO ASSOCIATION 

 April 30. 1920. 



Total Membership with dues paid to Jan. 1, 1919, as reported April 30, 1919 191 



New Members elected during present fiscal year 110 



Total Active Membership 301 



Honorary Members 8 



Total Membership 309 



W. L. Hardin, Secretary. 



After reading the report of the committee on varieties, the Secretary was 

 instructed to secure advice on the legahty of changing the name Dickey A. to 

 Habersham. 



S. W. Funk spoke on top-working by grafting. 



Vice-President ElHott paid an eloquent tribute to the very able and con- 

 scientious service which President Sallmon had given to the Association during 

 the last two years. 



The Secretary supplemented these remarks, and also called attention to the 

 willing response of Vice-President Elliott to the many duties which he was called 

 upon to perform for the Association. 



Many growers took part in the exhibit of fruit which was a pronounced 

 success in every way. Twenty-seven varieties were exhibited. 



The Committee on Resolutions reported as follows: 



Of old it has been said: *'It is a good thing to give thanks." The youthful 

 California Avocado Association has always expressed appreciation for help and 

 favors received. It has prospered, wonderfully, and we continue to give thanks: 



1st. To the Young Men's Christian Association for the free use ot its 

 auditorium and other accommodations for our meetings and exhibit. 



2nd. To the public press of Los Angeles and Southern California, and to 

 the Horticultural publications, for their helpful publicity. 



3rd. To the instructive and entertaining speakers, and to the gentlemen 

 of science who continue to share with us their wisdom in the way of the avocado ; 

 all of whom have contributed to the pleasure, as well as profit, of our meetings. 



4th. To those indefatigable growers whose exhibition of the glorious fruit, 

 in its still expanding beauty, has brought joyous encouragement to the hearts of all 

 those who are putting forth an earnest effort to obtain this great boon for their 

 fellowman. 



5th. To Mr. Rideout for his generous presentation of valuable trees as 

 incentive for increasing the membership of the Association, and for his donation 

 of fruit for the annual dinner. 



6th. To Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson who have so carefully handled the 

 valuable display of fruit. 



7th. To the retiring Directors who have so well and generously served 

 the interests of the Association. 



