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A gentleman by the name of Ruggles, I think, at Redlands, is exper- 

 imenting now with a leather or papier mache box — both of them. We 

 believe that he has the solution of the difficulty and that he will be 

 able to give us boxes that are better than the board boxes — that come 

 folded and can be opened up like the paper sack in the store when you 

 go to buy ten pounds of sugar, and can be shipped and refolded and 

 shipped again or resold. We find that there is a great possibility that 

 we can sell those boxes in the East for almost what they cost us, after 

 the fruit has been sold, and that it will largely affect the cost of the 

 packing of the fruit. That solution is here. You need fear none of 

 those things. The American intellect will solve everything, and we 

 will make them out of sunbeams if it is necessary. 



MR. CRANDALL. Mr. Chairman, would a resolution be in order 

 now? 



THE CHAIRMAN. A resolution for the Committee on Resolutions 

 would be in order. You may read it. 



Mr. Crandall read the following resolution: 



Resolution in Favor of Woman Suffrage. 



Inasmuch as our women horticulturists and agriculturists, many of whom are pre- 

 eminently successful, have to bear their full proportion of the expenses of government 

 without voice in the passage of laws or selection of governing bodies and public officials ; 



And Whereas, The average of intelligence, ability, and patriotism is as high among 

 women as among men ; be it 



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

 hereby register their sentiments in favor of the right of suffrage for women on equality 

 with men, and urge the early extension of that right to the women of our State. 



THE CHAIRMAN. We will now have the report of the Committee 

 on the Governor's Address. 



The Secretary read the report as follows : 



Report of Committee on Governor's Address. 



Your Committee appointed to report on the Governor's address to this Thirty-third 

 Convention of California Fruit-Growers much appreciate his expressions of interest in 

 the well-being of California's greatest industry. 



His timely reference to the importance of better, quicker, and cheaper transportation 

 induces us to hope that he may cast his influence in favor of a modern parcels post, 

 found so efficient in other countries. 



We commend the broad and liberal views taken by our Governor in his promise of 

 support for any needful appropriations. We believe, if judiciously and wisely con- 

 ducted, the State Farm at Davisville, will be a potent factor in inducing better farm 

 practice. At the same time, in the best interests of the agriculture of the future, we 

 express a hope that, apart from expenses undertaken on behalf of research and experi- 

 mentation and the salaries of the professors, the actual farming operations may show 

 some margin of profit, thus encouraging the youth of our country to follow methods of 

 economy and thrift. 



EDWARD BERWICK, 

 F. W. CRANDALL. 

 R. P. CUNDIFF. 



MR. BERWICK. I move the adoption of the report. 

 The motion was duly seconded, and on vote adopted. 



