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Show ADDRESS BY' JOSEPH H WRHM Provo, Jan. 30. All incoming trains yesterday were crowded with horticulturists horticul-turists and their reception by tho several sev-eral committees and Provo citizens was cordial. A good sized crowd was at the depot to greet tho delegates, who wore escorted to the Commercial club rooniB and from there to the B. Y. U. college hall, filling tho hull to its capacltv. The convention was opened by President Joseph E. Wright. On the stand with President Wright were Hugh J. Cannon of Salt Lake, Mayor C. F Deckor, President R. B. Irvine, Jr., of the Provo Commercial club and members of the committee. Mayor C, F. Decker was t.ie first spoakor and in a short talk welcomod the delegates to tho city and extended extend-ed the usual courtesies In behalf of tho Provo Commercial club President R. R. Irvine, in bidding the visitors welcome, said in part: "The most Important of the Industries Indus-tries is agriculture, and this Includes horticulture, and with this foremost In our thoughts we welcome you to our city. We wish you to undorstand that wo recognize you as of greater impoitanco than legislators. The stability sta-bility of government is founded on agriculture ag-riculture and our safeguard is 'Back to the farm, back to agriculture, to horticulture.' " Hugh J. Cannon Responds. "In responding to tho welcome extended, ex-tended, Hugh J Cannoq of Salt Lake told seme very interesting stories. It was then announced by President Presi-dent Wright that the committee appointments ap-pointments would be read at the beginning be-ginning of the afternoon session. The committees arc as follows. Resolutions George Romney, Cache county; J P. Christensen, Box Elder count'; Ray Rasmussen, Weber county; coun-ty; Charles H Smith, Davis county; J O. Smith, Salt Lake county; D. G. Caldor, Utah county. The committee on resolutions was composed of one member from each county and these were named by the delegates representing the county. At the afternoon meeting President Joseph H. Wright read his annual address. ad-dress. In part Mr. Wright said- "In reviewing the past season I believe be-lieve that the year has been a prosperous pros-perous one for the average Utah fruit grower; the financial condition over the entire country has not been the best, and taking into consideration the business conditions during the past year tho grower has received a good average for his fruits, and ono authentic repdrt gives the Utah grower an average price for his ap-plcas. ap-plcas. pears and peaches of 1 1-2 cents per pound for tho above named frutt, and many who were careful and energetic en-ergetic enough to invest their time and means in producing the very best fruit and pack greatly exceeded the above prices. Grower and Dealer. "While each season sees the fruit raising and also tho fruit marketing business in Utah somewhat advanced In methods as ovor the previous season, sea-son, yet we are still In a very primitive primi-tive stage in both branches of the industry. Wre all bellcvo fn the grower grow-er receiving a liberal remuneration for his Investment and labor, and this caunot be had unless he puts his fruits on the market in shape to com-pcto com-pcto with the up-to-date fruit and packing of other states, nor can he receive his ju3t dues as long as there are unnecessary commissions between tho producer and the consumer. Still, we must not lose sight of the fact that the dealer who really handles tho fruit and finds the custo'raer is entitled entit-led to his reasonable profit, nor can it be handled without that necessary expense. 'The grower still lacks much in organization, or-ganization, tho buyers perhaps havo too much, and I recommend that you keep up your associations, and, above all, boost the Utah State exchange It was only a bnbo last year, and possibly made some mistakes which will not be made again this year, but with some revisions of policy respecting re-specting the eastorn soiling, it Is my opinion that the organization will bo a power for good to assist tho fruitgrowers' fruit-growers' associations in their work to find profitable markets. Question of Over-Production. "The grave question of overproduction overproduc-tion looms up before us threateningly, threatening-ly, and whllo I do not desne you to class me as a pessimist, nor do I want to go on record as scouting the possibility of overproduction, were fruitgrowing confined to such countries coun-tries as are reasonably sure to produce pro-duce a regular crop each season tho element of chance would bo greatlv eliminated, but taking tho gigantic peach orchards of Texas, for Instance, with their spasmodically enormous crops, probably averaging one vear in three, or coming consecutively three years or four to five years of failure following each other, and then the reverse, re-verse, a bumper crop appearing on tho horizon makes it an element of uncertainty There Is generally a partial failure, each soaBon, In one locality lo-cality or another, yet it is posslblo ' that all may get a bumper crop tho ' same season, and when we do, unless tho distribution of tho crop at homo and abroad is perfect, wo must admit, that overproduction is very plausible and possible. "Our encouragement comes, however, how-ever, from tho fact that we are lining up Homo export foreign selling, canning can-ning factories are Increasing their capacities, now fruit factories are being built, evaporation plants arc being considered and the over-increasing population and tho opening ui of new fields on fruit both far and near will tend to counterbalance our Increasing fruit crop and minimize the danger of overproduction. Law of Inspection. "The Utah horticulturist can congratulate con-gratulate himself on our rigid laws and thorough Inspection of fruit, which Is causing the San Jose scale to scale tho distant mountains and the codling moths to do most of their codling In a more congenial clime, but we must not overdo cvon so good a thing as this, to tho detriment or the fruit farmer who sends his fruit into Salt Lake City to bo turned down hard, and possibly destroyed, without even a chano to reshlp to a cannory, which use It profitably. To overcome the above complaint, which has been made to me, I would suggest that your county Inspector inspect your fruit before It Is packed; if It will not pass inspection then the inevitable in-evitable can be done. Use your inspectors; in-spectors; they are paid for the work. Make them carry Borne of the responsibility. respon-sibility. "The strict enforcement of the pure food law will do much to help tho fruit Industry. As the result of tho doing away with the use of vicious compounds and of poisonous acids, formerly used and placed on tho market mar-ket as 'pure cider vlnogar, tho future opons a big field for tho manufacture manufac-ture of vinegar, cider and jellies, the same to be made from the farmers' apples which would otherwiso go to waste. "In closing I would admonish, the fruitgrowers to keep In mind that our lands aro tho very boBt, and our farms will be sought after, and good prices will be obtained if wo Improve them proporly, and ask tho price; lot us invite" men who will make good neighbors to join with Ub, and onlargo and beautify this valuable ompire of ours, let us seek to enjoy our possessions and families, oncour-nge oncour-nge our boys to become expert horticulturists horti-culturists and assist them to make thoir homes with us In Utah." The afternoon session was devoted to the president's address and tho hearing of reports. Owing to the trouble the committee has had with the Provo band there was no music of any kind, either on the street or in the convention hall, until the evening session. During tho day the Lake View band was engaged to play at all sessions and entertainments entertain-ments during the week, and as a result re-sult there was music in plenty last ovenlng The ovenlng session was devoted to the reading and discussion of two pa pers, Orcaaru Heating, by moroni Mortenson of Boar1 River City, and "Efficiency in Spraying," b Dr E D Ball, director of the Agricultural college col-lege at Logan, The program for today Is Morning session (10 o'clock) "Nursery "Nur-sery llhymos," E. M. Tyson, manager Intermountaln Nursery, Brlgham Cltv, discussion and questions. Soprano solo. "Cold Storage as a Factor In Marketing Fruit," William Prackwin-kel, Prackwin-kel, manager Utah Ice and Storage company. Salt Latfe City, discussion and questions. Afternoon session (2 o'clock) "Marketing Problems," Howard G Fletcher. Omaha, Neb , discussion and questions "Canning and By-Prod-ucts," J G. M. BarneB, manager Ka3s-Ille Ka3s-Ille Canning company, Knyovllle; discussion dis-cussion and questions Evening concort (S o'clock) Free concert In honor oftho visitors at the tabernacle by the Provo city schools, under the direction of Prof. J. R Boshard Everybody invited. oo |