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Eeed. Holmes, Chase, and Riimsey. assisted by Mr. Maj'. Secretary of the Chamber 

 of Commerce, for the successful accomplishment of its duties : now, therefore, be it 

 Resolved. That the thanks of this Convention are sincerely voted to these gentle- 

 men. 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks be. and hereby is, tendered to the Woman's Club 

 of Riverside, for the very enjoyable entertainment provided for the members of the 

 Convention on Wednesday evening, this also to include all who rook part in the 

 programme on that occasion. 



Resolved. That a vote of thanks be. and hereby is. tendered to the citizens of 

 Riverside who so generously provided such a desirable and convenient meeting place 

 for the Convention. 



Resolved. That a vote of thanks be. and hereby is. tendered to the press of the 

 State for the work done in promoting the Convention, hy timely notices in advance 

 of the meeting, and also to the local press for the full reports published of the 

 proceedings of this Convention. 



Respectfullv submitted. 



A. ^^ STEUBENRAUCH. 

 C. B. MES"SEXGER. 

 H. C. ROWLEY. 



On motion of H. C. Rowley, duly seconded, tlip nl o^ e rosoliitiim^ were 

 unanimously adopted by the Convention. 



PRESIDENT JEFFREY. The Committee on the President's Ad- 

 dress will now report. 



Report of the Committee on President's Address. 

 To the Calif ornia Fruit-Growers' Convention : 



Your committee desires to submit the following report and recommendation on 

 the President's semiannual address for your careful consideration : 



This address is deserving of the closest attention on the part of our fruit growers, 

 as our interests undoubtedly represent as large an investment of capital and an 

 annual income to our great State equal to the income of any other industry. 



Our President has presented, in his address, an array of facts, which show," con- 

 clusively, that although our fruit growers are contributing more money in the way 

 of taxes, and doing more to add to the wealth of the State, that'tlie legislative 

 branch of our government has not made appropriations in keeping with the proper 

 prosecution of his work. 



We most emphatically recommend that our fruit growers use every effort in their 

 power to impress the membere of the next Legislature, from their respective districts, 

 with the necessity of making liberal appropriations for the benefit of our vast 

 horticultural interests, so thac the efficiency of the working force, so ably guided 

 by our President, shall not be hampered in its investigations on account of the lack 

 of funds in this laudable work. 



We desire to commend the efforts displayed \>y our President, and his efficient 

 corps of deputies, in their prompt and effective work in exterhainating the white fly 

 { Alei/rodcs eitri) in such localities where reports Avere received of its existence. 



It is needless to say that we fully understand the importance of continuing this 

 work along the lines which have been followed, but that we have not been sufficiently 

 roused to the fact that unless more funds are provided for the conduct of this 

 office, that the efficiency which we expect from these officials will not be realized. 



At our semiannual convention we should aim to aid our President in his efforts 

 to accord all those who are invitfed to address us the time allotted to them for the 

 proper presentation of their papers, and the discussions which are to follow. 



We recommend that a copy of this address be placed upon the desk of each 

 member in the halls of the Legislature at the next session, so they will have an 

 opportunity of learnina- for themselves the importance of the work which is being 

 done in our interest. Further, that the Committee on Legislation shall, by ijersonal 

 solicitation, do eve.rythiuir in its power to have the appropriation for our horti- 

 cultural interests increased in keepins: with our needs. 



J. H. REED. 



C. E. BEMIS. 



GEO. C. ROEDING. 



On motion of George C. Roeding. duly seconded, the report was 

 adopted as read. 



MR. MILLS. I move you that the Secretary of our Convention be 

 instructed to forward through the L'nited States mail a copy of the 

 President's Address, so soon as it shall be known after election who 



