APPENDIX. 



CALIFORNIA CURED FRUIT ASSOCIATION. 



In response to a call issued by the committee of twenty-one appointed 

 by the State Fruit-Growers' Convention for said purpose, there assem- 

 bled at San Jose, on January 15th, 1900, a convention of fruit-growers 

 from throughout the State, having in view the formation of an association 

 through which they may dispose of their fruit at more profitable prices. 

 The attendance considerably exceeded the thousand limit. It was repre- 

 sentative both in the horticultural character and standing of the delegates 

 and in the geographical breadth of the area represented — north and south, 

 coast and interior, valley and foothill, all were largely represented. 

 The spirit of the assembly also was most gratifying. The confidence 

 that the organization in view was possible, and that the right course 

 toward it was chosen, gave point and -strength to the whole procedure. 

 The convention chose what seems to be the safest and most direct route 

 toward success. It builded directly upon the broadest and most unequiv- 

 ocal success which California cooperative efforts have yet achieved, and 

 that is, the work of the Raisin-Grower's Association. 



The following are the Articles of Incorporation, Directors chosen, and 

 By-Laws adopted: 



ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 



Know all Men by these Presents: That we, the undersigned, being 

 citizens and residents of the State of California, have this day volun- 

 tarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming an associa- 

 tion under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, and 

 particularly in pursuance of the provisions of an act entitled "An Act 

 to provide for incorporation, operation, and management of Cooperative 

 Associations," approved March 27, 1895; and in that behalf we do hereby 

 certify: 



I. That the name of the association is The California Cured 

 Fruit Association, 



II. That the purposes for which said association is formed are, to 

 buy, pack, handle, sell, market, and otherwise dispose of cured decidu- 



