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gather his crops and hold them after they are dried, without throwing 

 them on the market in bulk and depressing the market. It is merely a 

 question of money. Give me money enough to hold the California crop 

 until it can be properly marketed, and I can get farmers all together 

 without any trouble. 



Mr. Williamson: How are you going to get the money to do that? 



Mr. Motheral: The other fellow gets it. And the farmer manages 

 to get money advanced in some way. I think it is practicable for those 

 advances to be made in a larger way. 



A member desired to have the convention consider the Perkins process 

 of transportation. 



It was stated that Mr. Perkins had returned to San Francisco, and no 

 one was present who could throw any light on the subject. 



[Vice-President Stephens in the chair.] 



RUSSIAN THISTLE. 



Mr. Sprague: I would like to inquire if the convention deems it 

 necessary to take any action in regard to the spread of the Russian 

 thistle. I would submit the following motion: 



Whereas, From the reports given of the Russian thistle, and from information 

 received in regard to its dangerous character, we believe vigorous steps should be taken 

 to prevent its spread ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that the county of Los Angeles, 

 through its Board of Supervisors, should do all within its power to eradicate it and pre- 

 vent its extension. 



Carried unanimously. 



PUBLISHING REPORT. 



The following resolution was presented and adopted unanimously: 



Resolved, That this convention request the State Board of Horticulture to immediately 

 publish the proceedings of this convention as a bulletin, and that the said Board be 

 authorized to state, in our behalf, to the State Board of Examiners, that many of the 

 subjects discussed are of such immediate importance to the horticulturists of the State 

 that their publication ought not to be delayed until the appearance of the Biennial 

 Report two years hence. 



VOTE OF THANKS. 



On motion of Mr. Buck, the thanks of the convention were 

 tendered to the citizens of Sacramento for their generous hospitality in 

 making everything as pleasant as possible for the members of the con- 

 vention. 



[Vice-President Buck in the chair.] 



Mr. Stephens: I move that the thanks of the convention be tendered 

 to the Chairman, and to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary, Messrs. 

 Lelong and Smith, for the efficient and courteous manner in which they 

 have conducted the sessions. Carried. 



On motion of Mr. Block, the thanks of the convention were tendered 

 to the Vice-Presidents, and to Brainard C. Brown, the official reporter. 



