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THIRTY-FOCRTH FRUIT-GROWERS'' COX\TEXTION. 



Resolution Indorsing the Campaign Against the White Fly. 



Whereas the work of the State Commissioner of Horticulture, in taking up th- 

 work of stamping out the white fiy pest, has been most energetic and most effective 

 service has been rendered ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the State Commissioner of Horticulture and his corps of assistants 

 ;;r ; -]iy of commeudation and the fullest support from everv fruit grower in the 

 1 be it further 



That this Convention urges th;it tho Stafp Legislature make more liberal 

 appropriations for this office. 

 Respectfullj- submitted. 



A. V. STEUBEXRAUCH. 

 C. B. MESSENGEK. 

 H. C. ROWLEY. 



Resolution Indorsing the Work of G. Harold Powell. 



Whereas tl accomplished by the Secretary of Agriculture in detailing 



Mr. G. Harold i id his corps of assistants to investigate the cau.ses of losses 



m citrus fruit slniuuciiis through decay, have resulted in the saving of vast sums to 

 that indi>8tiy nnd in encouraging its extension : therefore, be it 



Resolved, Thnt thi- Convention most heartily indorses this work, and urges its 

 continuance an :i to deciduous fruits^, grapes, and vegetables. 



Respectfully 1. 



A. V. STEUBENRAUCH. 

 C. B. MESSENGER. 

 H. C. ROWLEY. 



Resolution Indorsing the State University and Professor Wickson. 



Whereas the University of California Experiment Station is rendering a most 

 valuable service to- the horticultural interests of the State in many and sundry 

 activities in all - : and 



Whereas L' ckson and his able staff are des^n-ing of th^ hearty support 



and commendaii- ■ fruit growers of this State: now. therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the approval and indorsement of this Convention be, and is herebv, 

 given the University and Director Wickson. 



Respectfully submitted. 



A. V. STEUBENRAUCH. 

 C. B. MESSENGER. 

 H. C. ROWLEY. 



Resolution in Favor of Inspection of Plants Passing through the Mails. 



Whereas the transmission through the mails of seeds and plants from quaran- 

 tined sections of the country endangers the farming interests of this State by 

 bringing into California seeds and plants which mav be infested with dangerous 



pests .^'s-: ; pii.l 



^^ u is allowed by the Post Office Department of such mail 



before ekage ; therefore, be it 



Resuii Lci, Thar the .-Secretary of this Convention call to the attention of the Post 

 Office Department and the Department of Agriculture the dangerous possibilities 

 of this situation, and ' : ■ , - rhe sense of this meeting of fruit growers of California, 

 the serious couferei two departments, with a view of arriving at some 



means of overcominL; aer. 



Respectfullv submiLceu. 



A. V. STEUBENRAUCH. 

 C. B. MESSENGER. 

 H. C. ROWLEY. 



Resolution Favoring Woman Suffrage. 



Resolved. That we favor the suljmission to the qualified electors of the State of 

 a constitutional amendment providing for the extension of the suffrage to women 

 on' equal terms with men. 



Respectfully submitted. 



A. Y. STEUBENRAUCH. 

 C. B. MESSENGER. 

 H. C. ROWLEY. 



Resolution of Thanks. 



Whereas the success of any public conveution is due. in large measure, to the 

 efficiency and skill of the local committee of arrangements, in preparing in advance 

 the conveniences and material for the work and pleasure of the meeting : and 



Whereas the Thirty-fourth California Fruit-Growers' Convention is, in large 

 measure, indebted to the Committee of Arrangements of this occasion. Messrs. Mills, 



