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1916 ANNUAL REPORT 



Los Angeles Wagner, C. F., Los Angeles 



Hindebaugh, Mr., San Diego Walker, J. H., Hollywood 



Knuth, C. A., Orange ^^^^ j^^.^ Gardens, Altadena 



Mather, Robt., Pasadena , ^ ^ , ^ . , 



Metcalf, Volney, Azusa Whedon, J. T., Yorba Lmda 



Sharpless, B. H., Santa Ana Zapf, A. E., Orange 



An important feature of the exhibit was the avocado luncheon held 

 in special rooms kindly furnished for this purpose by Manager Lilly, of 

 the Maryland Hotel. Here over six hundred people were given an oppor- 

 tunity to test the avocado served in sandwiches and salads. The follow- 

 ing statement regarding the value of the exhibit and demonstration was 

 prepared by Mr. Wm. H. Sallmon. 



'**In estimating the value of the recent meeting of the California 

 Avocado Association held in San Diego, I would say that many expres- 

 sions of enthusiastic appreciation of the value of the gathering have 

 come to me. These expressions group themselves around three features — 

 "1 — The Exhibit. The display of fruit was the largest and finest 

 ever brought together, both the thin-skinned and thick-skinned varieties 

 being in evidence. The season was not propitious for a large exhibit of 

 nursery stock, but some splendid trees were shown, a few of which were 

 in bearing. The spirit of the growers shown in the sacrifice of these 

 trees for the good of the cause, and the earnestness with which the ex- 

 hibitors explained the merits of their fruits, were impressive; 



"2 — The Food Demonstration. Under the guidance of Mr. T. U. 

 Barber, who also managed the exhibit, a most generous and palatable 

 avocado luncheon, consisting of salad and sandwiches, was served to 

 several hundred people. With the assistance of ladies of the San Diego 

 Floral Association this affair was carried out in a most orderly manner and 

 served to advertise the merits of the fruit in the most practical and at- 

 tractive way to many who had never tasted it before; 



"3 — The Program. The business-like manner in which the sessions 

 were conducted, the papers on a large variety of subjects filled with 

 m.ost useful information not available elsewhere, and the invaluable dis- 

 cussion contributed to the success of a most successful convention." 



