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trees clear to the foundation of his house, with vineyard perhaps in his 

 front yard, and in their stead -plant here and there a large growing 

 forest tree, which, as a rule, is far less subject to pests and diseases than 

 the fruit tree, he would surely add greatly to the natural beauty of his 

 neighborhood and by that means attract to it a class of people believ- 

 ing as he does in having things beautiful surrounding them. All of 

 which creates a greater demand in others for that same property. 

 This, in turn, begets greater care in orchards and vineyards, which in 

 turn brings greater wealth. Like begets like, so that greater care and 

 attention to ornamentals brings its further demand of better care to 

 the producing part of the ranch. 



What to plant, how to plant, where to plant, are important ques- 

 tions, but not within the realm of this talk. Only permit a hint. Don't 

 strain after strange or unknown or expensive trees simply because they 

 are such. The eucalypts have proven themselves wonderfully adapted 

 to our State. On my own place I have planted an occasional sequoia, 

 live oak, maple, or other slower-growing tree. But the masses and gen- 

 eral effects are made of eucalypts, peppers, and acacias, My children's 

 children may point up to the sequoia which I have planted, but while it is 

 growing a few inches, or at best a very few feet, in my lifetime, the 

 common eucalyptus will grow to be a monarch. 



Don't let the idea prevail that the common things with which we are 

 familiar about us may not possess great beauty. 



If wealth permits the introduction of strange or new trees, let such 



service to the State be encouraged. But this appeal is for the lowliest 



of us to plant some trees in the home croft — trees which will add to 



the attractiveness of our State; to our own comfort at noonday — 



"And the night shall be filled with music, 

 And the cares that infest the day 

 Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, 

 And as silently steal away." 



THE CHAIRMAN. We will now have the paper of Mr. J. H. Reed 

 of Riverside, on the "Importance of the Careful Handling of Fruit." 



IMPORTANCE OF THE CAREFUL HANDLING OF FRUIT. 



By J. H. REED, op Riverside. 



My subject, as it appears on the program, seemingly covers fruit 

 handling in general. While I believe the needs for the best preserva- 

 tion of fruits after leaving the trees arc largely alike to deciduous and 

 citrus, I would not presume for a moment to discuss the former here at 

 the north. I know too well the worldwide reputation the fruit-growers 

 of central and northern California have justly earned for not only 

 producing fine fruit, but also for wisely handling it. Last year I visited 

 many of the Middle and Eastern States. Wherever I went, at every 



