184 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [L Mar., 1902. 
W. Fielding, Redland Bay. . 
S. F. Walker, Coomera (Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Southern 
Queensland). ; i 
J. Holzapfel, Mount Cotton (Mount Cotton and Tingalpa Division Fruit- 
growers and Farmers’ Association). ‘ 
H. Soegaard, Nerang (Southern Queensland and Border Agricultural and 
Pastoral Association). 
B. J. Burnett, Buderim Mountain (Buderim Mountain Coffee and Fruit- 
growers’ Association). 
J. C. Dixon, Mary street, Gympie (Razorback Fruitgrowers’ Association). 
J. Rose, junr., Woombye (Maroochy Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural, 
and Industrial Association). 
B. T. McKay, Tinana (Tinana Farmers and Fruitgrowers’ Association). 
J. Tench, Burrum (Burrum District Fruitgrowers). 
A. Philp, junr., Mount Whitestone, Grantham (Lockyer Agricultural and 
Industrial Society). 
H. Roessler, Toowoomba (Drayton and Toowoomba Agricultural and 
Horticultural Society). 
In opening the meeting, Mr. Benson (in the absence of the Minister for 
Agriculture, the Hon. D. H. Dalrymple, and of the Under Secretary, Mr. P. 
McDermott) welcomed the delegates. He then read the official letter of 
jnvitation which had been sent to each of the fruitgrowers’ associations to 
‘consider the best means of marketing the expected large crop of citrus fruits. 
He explained that it was a purely business meeting, having for its object the 
discussion of the disposal of the coming and future crops of citrus fruits, and 
suggested the formation of a Queensland Fruitgrowers Association, to consist | 
.of a central body with branches in all fruitgrowing districts of the State. The 
objects of such an association, which he would propose for their discussion, 
were :— 
(a) To have power to deal authoritatively with all matters relating to 
the marketing of Queensland-grown citrus fruit outside of Queens- 
land. 
(b) To appoint one agent for the sale of such fruit in each of the 
southern States. 
(c) To appoint one agent for the sale of such fruit in each or any over- | 
sea market that may. be established. 
(d) To arrange with transportation companies for the carriage of such 
fruit. 
(e) To establish central packing-houses. 
(f) To decide on the size of citrus cases—(1) for the southern States; 
(2) for over-sea markets. 
(g) To arrange with sawmillers for the making of such cases. 
(h) To obtain paper for the wrapping of such fruit as is sent to over-sea 
markets. 
(2) To obtain all the necessary information respecting the opening up of 
over-sea markets. 
(7) To obtain spraying or cyaniding outfits, as well as the material 
required for the working of the same. 
(k) To purchase manures. 
(2) To undertake any such work that in the opinion of members will 
prove of value to the citrus-growing industry of Queensland. 
The articles of association should include the following :— 
(a) Members must be citrus-growers. 
(b) Members must sign an agreement to consign all their citrus fruit, 
which is to be sold outside of Queensland to the agent appointed by 
the association for the particular market to which it is to be sent. 
(c) Members must sign an agreement not to sell citrus fruit to agents 
in Queensland for reconsignment to outside markets. 
(d) ay member breaking such agreements shall be liable to a penalty 
of £ . 
