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companies, which will show the feelings and wishes of the fruit-growers 

 of the State. 



The motion was duly seconded and carried. 



THE CHAIRMAN. The report is accepted, and before you for dis- 

 cussion. 



MR. STEPHENS. Mr. Chairman, I simply wish to say that the 

 committee has labored with a view of bringing this matter before the 

 attention of the transportation companies, and hopes, as expressed 

 in the report, that there will be opportunities given to the growers and 

 also the officials of the transportation companies to take into consider- 

 ation this matter. I have had the pleasure of meeting some of the 

 officials of the Southern Pacific to-day and they think there are sug- 

 gestions in that report which will result beneficially to the fruit-growers 

 of California. What we want is not antagonism between the railroad 

 companies and the fruit-growers, but we want to work in harmony 

 with them and we want to do everything possible to bring about a 

 better condition in the transportation and marketing of our fruits. 

 The elimination of the private car line has removed a very great 

 obstacle and bone of contention. Heretofore, in conventions, up to the 

 last season, we had troubles over that question, and they have been of 

 such a character as to instill feelings of prejudice. The elimination of 

 those car lines has brought us right down to the question of trans- 

 portation. Now, you see, we are making progress, and if we can keep 

 on making progress along these lines instead of creating discord, as in 

 the past, there will be nothing but harmony. The object of the com- 

 mittee has been to bring about such a condition, and we are very 

 pleased to know that there are no objections, so far as any manifesta- 

 tion of any member of this Convention is concerned, and if there is a 

 gentleman or lady here who thinks there is anything wrong in that 

 report the committee would be very thankful to have a suggestion as 

 to what is wrong, and if based upon good grounds we are willing now 

 to amend it. (Applause.) 



THE CHAIRMAN. Mr. Alden Anderson's papers are both com- 

 bined. He gives the report of the California Fruit Distributors and also 

 "Widening our Markets." Mr. Isaac will now read Mr. Anderson's 

 paper. 



The Secretary read Mr. Anderson's paper, as follows : 



