PROCEEDINGS OP THIRTY-THIRD FRUIT-GROWERS ' CONVENTION. 233 



THE CHAIRMAN. The next order of business, I presume, will be 

 on the communication from your Committee on Resolutions. What 

 will you do with its report? 



MR. JUDD. I move the resolutions be adopted.- 



The Secretary read the resolution favoring forest reserves, which was 

 duly adopted. 



The Secretary then read the resolution in favor of an exhibit at the 

 Alaska- Yukon Pacific Exposition which, upon motion, was unanimously 

 adopted. 



The Secretary then read the resolutions of thanks to the Committee 

 of Arrangements, the Ladies' Club, the Marysville press and Eben 

 Boalt, which, upon motion, were unanimously adopted by the Con- 

 vention. 



The Secretary then read the following resolution, offered by Edward 

 Berwick : 



Resolution Favoring Parcels Post. 



Whereas, This Thirty-third Convention of California Fruit-Growers, assembled at 

 Marysville, California, this 5th day of December, 1907, realizes the great benefit that 

 would inure not only to the producers but to all classes of citizens from the introduc- 

 tion of an up-to-date parcels post at such rates as are found feasible by other civilized 

 countries; and 



Whereas, The American express companies find it possible to profitably carry 

 parcels up to eleven pounds weight, from New York to any point in the United States, 

 for 24 cents for the British Postoffice; therefore be it 



Resolved, That we call on our representatives in Congress to take such measures as 

 shall permit the Postmaster-General to inaugurate such a system of parcels post as has 

 been found in other lands an inestimable boon to all classes and an incalculable 

 stimulus to trade ; be it further 



Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent by our Secretary to President 

 Roosevelt, Postmaster-General Meyer, and to all United States Senators and Congress- 

 men from the Pacific Coast. 



The above resolution was, on motion, adopted by the Convention. 

 The Secretary then read the following resolution: 



Resolution Thanking The Ladies of Marysville. 



Whereas, The good ladies of Marysville, with much care and labor, provided a 

 delightful entertainment for this Convention on the evening of December 3d, thus 

 enabling the members of this Convention to meet each other socially, partake of dainty 

 refreshments, and listen to rare music, and we feel we would be lacking in showing our 

 appreciation for the fine courtesy .shown us if we departed without some public ackowl- 

 edgment of the same ; therefore be it 



Resolved, That this Convention tender the ladies of Marysville a rising vote of 

 thanks for the courtesies shown us while sojourning among them. 



The foregoing resolution was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. 



The Secretary next read the resolutions: Asking for increase in the 

 appropriation to the Horticultural Commissioner; Suggesting quarterly 

 meetings; Requesting funds for the insectary; Establishment of 

 national quarantine; Appointment of legislative committee to ask cer- 



