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man got home for two carloads of the same kind of fruit, at 8-J cents a 

 pound. This shows that we should undertake to enlarge our markets. 

 We growl among ourselves because we do not find a market. I have been 

 told that England would not take our fruits. We ask why, and they 

 say it is because they don't like it. Well, how do you know? Oh, some 

 man told me! It is in evidence that they came back with an order after 

 they had seen our fruit, and that is an evidence that they want our 

 fruit. 



REPORT OF EXCURSION COMMITTEE. 



Senator Hall : If it is in order I would like to present the report of 

 the committee on the excursion to Folsom. 



Your committee, appointed to consider the invitation of Governor Budd to the mem- 

 bers of this convention to visit the Folsom Prison and water power located there, beg 

 leave to report that the invitation has been accepted by this committee, and all arrange- 

 ments have been made by the Chamber of Commerce of Sacramento. The train will 

 leave the depot at 9 o'clock, sharp, to-morrow morning. The return train will arrive in 

 Sacramento before 3 p. m., in time to take the train for San Francisco and other trains 

 leaving later. 



Respectfully submitted. 



A. P. HALL,/ 

 J. T. BOGUE, 

 GEO. C. ROEDING, 



Committee. 



The report was adopted. 



Mr. Stephens: There is much to be seen there. Those who have 

 never been to Folsom will see a great sight. The scenery is grand all 

 up and down the river, and the penitentiary itself is of much interest. 

 I hope as many as possible will go. Transportation is free, and tickets 

 will be delivered to you at the depot. There will be no trouble about 

 that. 



QUESTION-BOX— RESUMED. 



Question, What effectual treatment is therefor the vine-hopper f 

 Major Berry: I have been very successful in the use of sulphur. 

 Just open the foliage of the vine, and dust the sulphur in. 



Question, What is the cost of water for irrigating in various districts 

 represented here. Cost per inch and cost per acre? 



Mr. Gester: In Placer County we pay 35 cents an inch (miner's 

 measurement) for twenty-four hours, five months in the year, with a 

 six-inch pressure. 



Mr. Havens: In Riverside County the charge is 10 cents per inch for 

 twenty-four hours, under a four-inch pressure. Wherever it is sold by 

 the acre the charge is $6 per acre. There are a number of systems there. 



Question, What variety of olive is best for pickling purposes? 

 Mr. Lelong: I prefer the Mission olive, but understand me, only for 

 pickling in the ripe state. 



Mr. Berwick: What is the Queen? 



Mr. Lelong: The name "Queen" is a commercial brand, applied to 

 all large olives. 



