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I stated in the beginning, is the orchard of America, and from our soils 

 and from our climate will go forth those things which the people enjoy 

 as luxuries, and which they will purchase from us in abundance if we 

 can get the right kind of article to them. (Applause.) 



PRESIDENT JEFFREY. The Governor's remarks are certainly 

 appreciated by all. They are as broad as his office itself, which means 

 as broad as the State. Now, I will ask Lieutenant Governor Porter to 

 -come forward and say a few kindly words of welcome to the delegates 

 and to his own people. (Applause.) 



ADDRESS OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WARREN PORTER. 



Mr, Chairman, Governor Gillett, and Members of this Association: 

 I think that, in behalf of the people of Watsonville and the members of 

 the Orchard Association, I can say that they are delighted and pleased 

 to have Governor Gillett pay an official visit to this valley, of which we 

 are all so proud and the products of which speak particularly for them- 

 selves. Governor Gillett and Mr. Jeffrey have covered the ground very 

 thoroughly in regard to why you are here and w T hat you expect to accom- 

 plish. We have amongst us here in Watsonville a man who is working 

 along the lines in a quiet way, unassuming, accomplishing a great deal 

 for this State. I refer to Professor Volck, who has been amongst us 

 since 1904, and probably has done as much as any man in California to 

 combat the pests that beset our fruits, and I thought it was opportune 

 here at this time to refer to him, because he is an exceedingly modest 

 man ; but it is those men who, in their quiet way, pursuing their course, 

 accomplish a great deal. Mr. Volck started in an humble way, worked 

 himself through the University, and after receiving that education from 

 the great State of California, now is attempting to return to them some 

 of the benefits that he has derived in a very material way, not only help- 

 ing all horticultural interests in this valley, but going abroad through- 

 out the State ; and we who are here in the Pajaro Valley feel exceedingly 

 proud that we have a man like that amongst us who is accomplishing so 

 much good for the entire State. And, in conclusion, I will also say again 

 that we are delighted, not only to have all delegates here with us, but, 

 as I said before, to have Governor Gillett, who is heartily in sympathy 

 with everything that is for the upbuilding of California and for good 

 citizenship. (Applause.) 



President Jeffrey then read his address, as follows : 



ADDRESS. 



By J. W. Jeffrey, State Commissioner of Horticulture. 



Another year has passed since our last conference was held, and the 

 oldtime organization which for more than a quarter of a century has 

 marked time to the progress of horticulture is again in session to dis- 

 cuss matters of interest to the great industry with which its members 

 are associated. The year just closing has been a season of great pros- 

 perity to the State at large, and has witnessed the forwarding of many 

 splendid enterprises of a public character and the inauguration of many 

 new ones all to the final benefit of the fortunate people who have found 



