178 PROCEEDINGS OF THIRTY-THIRD FRUIT-GROWERS ' CONVENTION. 



Resolution Favoring Increased Appropriation for the Horticultural Commission. 



Marysville, Cal., December 5, 1907. 

 To the President and Members of California Fruit-Growers' Convention: 



Whereas, Recognizing the inability, owing to the lack of proper funds, of the 

 State Horticultural Commissioner to make his office the head of the fruit industry 

 of this State ; and 



Whereas, Among his prescribed duties he is ex officio member of all County 

 Horticultural Commissions of this State, to the end that his office should be the 

 help and guide to the Commissioners ; and 



Whereas, Frequent meetings with these Commissions would greatly enhance 

 the value of his office and the service by keeping the various Commissioners in 

 touch with the best and most rapid method of protection to our industry ; therefore,, 

 be it 



Resolved, That we, the fruit-growers of California, in convention assembled, 

 most earnestly request that the Legislature of California make a large increase 

 in the annual appropriation for the State Horticultural Commission, to the end that 

 an added efficiency may be had. 



Respectfully submitted. 



A. N. JUDD. 

 S. A. PEASE. 

 R. P. CUNDIFF. 



MR. JUDD. I move that these resolutions be referred to the Com- 

 mittee on Resolutions, to report to-morrow morning. 

 The motion was duly seconded and carried. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



Mr. Judd, as Chairman of the Committee on the President's Address, 

 then read the report of the committee, as follows : 



Marysville, Cal., December 5, 1907. 

 To the President and Members of California Fruit-Growers'' Convention: 



Gentlemen : We, your committee appointed to consider and report on the annual' 

 address of the President of this organization, respectfully report as follows : 



We find the President to be in hearty accord with the broad policies of his 

 illustrious predecessor, whom he so generously eulogizes, thereby voicing the senti- 

 ments of the fruit-growing world. 



We approve his hearty cooperation with the State University, making the office 

 of the Horticultural Commission a medium to applaud its success as well as to 

 favor its policies. 



We note with the highest commendation his recommendations for more liberal 

 appropriations by our Legislature to advance the greatest interest of California by 

 strengthening the quarantine service. We are happy to note that our President 

 is in sympathy with all the previously expressed reforms of former conventions in 

 the matter of reduced rates, quicker and better car service, as well as adequate 

 labor supply. 



He pays a compliment that becomes no less a tribute to our retiring President,, 

 when he expresses his loyalty and faith in the natural as well as the artificial 

 methods of pest control. 



In calling special attention to these specific points in the address of President 

 Jeffrey, we desire to commend the entire document as timely, progressive, patriotic,, 

 and valuable, and worthy of the thoughtful consideration of all our people. We 

 further indorse our worthy President's suggestions advocating amendments to* 



