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present laws, which would fully protect us from incoming pests, and the passage 

 of new laws to put the Commission in an independent position, giving it compulsory 

 power to the extent that adequate protection may be had by all fruit-growers of the 

 State. 



Respectfully submitted. 



A. N. JUDD. 

 S. A. PEASE. 

 E. BOOTH. 



MR. JUDD. I move the adoption of the report of the committee. 

 The motion was, duly seconded. 



ME. JUDD. Owing to the delicacy of the President, I will put the 

 motion. 



The motion was unanimously carried. ^ 



Professor Wickson submitted a proposed resolution, which was read 

 by the Secretary, as follows : 



Resolution of Regard for Hon. Ellwood Cooper. 



Resolved, That this the Thirty-third Convention of California Fruit-growers 

 desires to place upon record its appreciation of the eminent services of Mr. Ellwood 

 Cooper, who for more than a quarter of a century has labored devotedly for the 

 advancement of California horticulture, and whose name is closely connected with 

 all phases of effort for commercial and cultural promotion and protection which 

 have prevailed during that period. These services assure Mr. Cooper an enduring 

 and honorable place in the history of California and entitle him to look forward to 

 such reward as a recognition of his public worth and disinterested labors. 



Resolved, That the Convention rejoices in the fact that Mr. Cooper retires from 

 the public service lull not only of honors but of physical and mental health, which 

 encourage the hope that his effective participation in bur horticultural affairs may 

 be continued for many years. 



THE CHAIRMAN. What is your desire— to have that referred? 



PROFESSOR WICKSON. The regular course. 



THE CHAIRMAN. I believe I will just take the liberty of asking 

 for a vote on that resolution right now. Will you make a motion to 

 have that resolution adopted? 



MR. BERWICK. I move to have it adopted. 



The motion was duly seconded. 



THE CHAIRMAN. I hope every one in the house will vote on this. 

 The motion was unanimously carried. 



THE CHAIRMAN. Now, if there is nothing else to come in, we 

 will proceed at once with Mr. Mills 's lecture. I will say that after Mr. 

 Mills's lecture is over he will be delighted to have you take part in this 

 discussion. I take pleasure in introducing Mr. James Mills, Superin- 

 tendent of the Arlington Heights Ranch, Riverside, one of our best 

 known residents and a man you all ought to know. 



