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



PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH DAY. 



Friday, December 6, 1907. 

 The Convention was called to order by Chairman Jeffrey at 9 :30 

 o'clock A. M. 



THE CHAIRMAN. Is there any business you wish to dispose of 

 before taking up the program? 



MR JUDD. Mr. Chairman, with your permission, I would like to 

 present a couple of resolutions so they can be acted upon at the same 

 time. 



Reads resolutions, as follows: 



Resolutions Favoring Forest Reserves. 



Whereas, The agricultural and horticultural interests of this nation are the 

 foundation of its national life and prosperity ; and 



Whereas, The prosperity of vast areas of our agricultural and horticultural 

 lands are dependent wholly upon the waters that have their rise in the mountains ; 

 and 



Whereas, The denuding of the mountains in this and other states threatens the 

 turning of vast areas into desert that are now rich and productive ; therefore, be it 



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

 most heartily indorse the enlightened and far-seeing policy of President Roosevelt 

 and U. S. Forester Pinchot in their efforts to conserve the forest reserves which 

 conserve the water which conserve the agricultural areas ; and be it further 



Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary of this 

 Convention to President Theodore Roosevelt and U. S. Forester Pinchot. 



Resolutions of Thanks. 



Whereas, The Thirty-third Fruit-Growers' Convention is now nearing its limit, 

 and it has been one of the most enjoyable and successful meetings in the history 

 of our association ; and 



Whereas, We owe much of its success and enjoyment to the good efforts of the 

 people of Marysville and Yuba City ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That we tender a vote of thanks to the Committee of Arrangements 

 who have taken charge of the details of the work connected therewith, for the 

 able manner in which that work has been done, for the excursion provided for us 

 over the electric roads, and for the care they have displayed in looking after every 

 detail for our comfort while among them. 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks be tendered to the Women's Civic Improvement 

 Club of Marysville and Women's Improvement Club of Yuba City, and their asso- 

 ciates, for the very brilliant and enjoyable entertainment provided for us on Tuesday 

 evening, and that this also include all who took part on that occasion. 



Resolved, That we tender a vote of thanks to Rev. W. S. Wilson and the Trustees 

 of the Presbyterian Church for the use of that edifice in which to hold our meetings, 

 and also for the care taken by them for our comfort during the time of our sessions. 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks be tendered the local press for the work done 



