PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



TENTH STATE FRUIT GROWERS' CONVENTION. 



Held under the auspices of the State Board of Horticulture, of the State of 

 California, at the City of Chico, Butte County, commencing Tuesday, November 

 20, and ending Friday, November 23, 1888. 



Pursuant to notice issued by the State Board of Horticulture, a conven- 

 tion of fruit growers, shippers, packers, nurserymen, and others interested 

 in horticulture and kindred pursuits in California, assembled in convention 

 in Pythian Hall. 



OPENING EXERCISES. 



The exercises were opened with prayer, by Rev. N. P. Peck, of Penryn. 



ORDER OE BUSINESS. 



The President announced the order of business to be: 



1. The election of two Vice-Presidents. 



2. The election of an Assistant Secretary. 



3. The election of a Committee on Programme. 



4. President's semi-annual address. 



5. Address of welcome. 



VICE-PRESIDENTS. 



Hon. Wm. Johnston, of Richland, Sacramento County, and Mr. Geo. M. 

 Gray, of Chico, Butte County, were, upon motion, elected Vice-Presidents 

 by acclamation. 



ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 



Mr. Edward J. Wickson, of Berkeley, Alameda County, was unanimously 

 elected Assistant Secretary. 



PROGRAMME COMMITTEE. 



Hon. S. J. Stabler, of Yuba City, Sutter County, Chairman; Mr. P. W. 

 Butler, of Penryn, Placer County; Mr. G. M. Gray, of Chico, Butte County; 

 Dr. A. F. White, of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County; and Mr. Milton Thomas, 

 of Los Angeles, were appointed the Committee on Programme, and, pending 

 the report of said committee, it was agreed that the subject of " Insect Pests 

 and Remedies Therefor" be considered in the afternoon. 



NATIONAL GRANGE. 



The following telegram was ordered dispatched to the National Grange, 

 in session at Topeka, Kansas, on motion of Vice-President Johnston: 



