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Show FRUIT GROWERS TO MEET JAN. 20 The executive committee of the State Horticultural society and members mem-bers of the state horticultural commission com-mission have made arrangements for the big annual horticultural convention conven-tion in Ogdon Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 20, 21 and 22. Practically every phase of the fruit industry in Utah and adjoining states will be discussed at the convention. The principal business will be tho problem of marketing the fruit. Much time was consumed by tho committeo and commissioners with this subject It was agreed that It should be ad-anccd ad-anccd ahead of anything else at the convention that the growers had come to understand the technical part of the fruit industry and now felt the necessity of thoroughly digesting tho business side. The speakers will be selected later. lat-er. Names of several were suggested, but no final action was taken. Under Un-der the general bead of the business busi-ness end of the industry the subjects ttill bo Evaporation of Fruit, Canning, Vinegar, Cider and Jams, Selling Direct Di-rect to Consumers, The Retail and Wholesale Grocer, Association's Part In Marketing, Independent Shippers, Brokers, Increasing Consumption of FTruit, Advertising, Local Storage for Growers, Free City Markets, and Financial Fi-nancial Side of Fruit Marketing, by a banker. There will be a few technical addresses. ad-dresses. Thinning, irrigation and ro-Hettes ro-Hettes In apple trees will be discussed. discuss-ed. There will also be a paper on railroad Inspection of fruit. The convention will be held under the auspices of the Weber club, The club is making arrangements for the big meeting, which promises to be the most Important In the history of Utah horticulture thus far. The discussions are expected to result re-sult in a stronger organization for improving im-proving tho market, making fruit growing more profitable to the growers grow-ers and cheaper for consumers. |