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TWENTY-NINTH FRUIT-GROWERS' CONVENTION. 



delivered to us. The express company comes for our eggs, ships them 

 to San Francisco and returns our empty case for 25 cents — two cases 

 for 40 cents. Our place has increased in value. We could sell it, stock 

 and all, for twice what we put into it; but the gain is not altogether the 

 result of our hard work and care, for property is higher in price than 

 when we came to Petaluma. We like the work, we enjoy the outdoor 

 life, and after these few years of experience know of no other way by 

 which we could earn our living together so comfortably and happily. 



MR. JOHNSTON. Now there will be discussion on either one or all 

 of these papers, and we will listen to five-minute speeches on any of the 

 subjects. If no one wishes to talk, the Secretary has an announcement 

 to make. 



SECRETARY ISAAC. All those who have not received tickets to 

 the entertainment this evening will please come forward and get them. 



At this time a recess was taken until Friday, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. 



