120 PROCEEDINGS OF NINETEENTH FRUIT GROWERS' CONVENTION. 



THE NEXT CONVENTION. 



Mr. Stephens: The next order of business will be: Making arrange- 

 ments for the next convention. 



F. G. Havens, of Riverside, moved to recommend Riverside, and pre- 

 sented an invitation from the Riverside Horticultural Club, with the 

 assurance that everything possible would be done to make the meeting 

 a success. 



F. M. Righter, of Campbell, moved to amend by substituting San 

 Jose, and said: We had the honor of having the State Convention meet 

 at San Jose several years ago, and the people there desire to have it 

 again. It is in the central part of the State, and I think it would be 

 very advisable that you meet at San Jose. 



Mr. Stabler moved to refer the matter to the Executive Committee 

 of the State Board of Horticulture, and in support of his motion said: 

 I don't believe it possible at this time to make a selection of the place 

 for holding the next Fruit Growers' Convention. A year ago you 

 agreed to hold the next convention in San Diego. Certain conditions 

 existed, however, and at the request of the members of the last conven- 

 tion, it became necessary to hold the meeting in Sacramento, because it 

 was nearer the shipping interests of the State. We cannot tell what 

 may arise in the meantime; therefore, I propose that the matter be 

 referred to the Executive Committee of the State Board of Horticulture. 



Mr. Berwick: I move to amend the amendment by substituting 

 either Riverside or San Jose. 



Mr. Lelong : I have no advice in this matter, but would like to call 

 your attention to one fact that might be taken into consideration. A 

 year ago San Diego was selected and arrangements were made to have 

 the convention there, but petitions came from those who attended the 

 last convention, requesting that, in view of the importance of the trans- 

 portation question, the convention be recalled from San Diego and held 

 at Sacramento. The Board then directed me to correspond with those 

 who attended the convention of a year ago, to ascertain if they were 

 willing that the meeting be held at Sacramento. Mr. Frank A. Kimball, 

 who was instrumental in securing San Diego, was present at a meeting 

 in San Francisco where the subject was discussed, and said he would 

 not stand in the way of the wishes of the majority, and in this way 

 the change was brought about. 



Mr. Berwick's amendment to the amendment was then voted on, and 

 lost. Mr. Haven's amendment was also lost. Mr. Stabler's motion was 

 carried. 



VOTE OF THANKS. 



Mr. Berwick: The Chamber of Commerce of Sacramento has kindly 

 planned for us an excursion to Folsom to see the sights, and I move that 

 we record a vote of thanks for the attention shown us. 



The motion was carried. 



ADJOURNMENT. 



Mr. Stephens: If there is no other business to come before the conven- 

 tion, the only other duty that we will have to perform will be to adjourn 

 sine die, as far as this session is concerned. 



