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TAMPA WEEKLY TRIBUNE. are. however, still hopeful that one of these bills will yet be' passed and be- come a law-," and thus give us an op- per box being charged for a box of' oranges to be shipped to a point five miles east of Denver or as far In the PERMANENT CITRUS FRUIT EXCHANGE FOR FLORIDA, MODELLED AFTER CALIFORNIA; DEFINITELY PLANNED BY FRUIT GROWERS CITRUS EXCHANGE TO BE FORMED BY THIRTY GROWERS portunity of organizing this state on the same basis and under similar laws to that of California. Legal Standing of the California Growers' Exchange We find that the California Fruit Growers' Exchange and the svstem ORANGE GROWERS CONTRITE TO FUND were impressed upon the members in a forcible manner by Dr. Inman.

upon which it is organized, contem- to points in the middle-west and east, plates and brings into existence three and all over the country without ad-different classes of organizations, built di'tional charge. up like a pyramid, the one resting upon There is a slight charge when a the other. shipment is taken off one railroad At the foot of this pyramid and put on another, I believe the charrge forming Its very base, are the various Is about one cent per box for bringing fruit growers' unions; they are, as a a 'car from a side line when they rule, corpoVations, though not neces- want to carry it to another point. For sarily so at all times. They are known example, if a car has been assigned to and termed associations of growers, or its destination on a side line, and they units, and reaches directly the grow- find no sale at that point, or they thinic ers who compose it, these units are it is best to send it on, they can haul formed in each neighborhood, consid- it off that siding right back on the erlng only the convenience of the i main artery for one cent a box, but growers.

if the side line reaches another main As a general thing there is but one artery, there is no charge for running share of stock, issued by the assocla- i in and use of the side line, tion to each grower. which share of This freight rate matter enables stock Is predicated upon his holding them to move their cars from point to of orange property, and is an adjunct point without extra expense, and was distance telephones to their homes while in Tarnpa. A vote of thanks was tendered President Brorein and the company in recognition of this courtesy. Other communications were read of technical interest to the convention, and then followed the reports of California committees, published in full in other columns of The Tribune. When the convention had heard several of these reports, Col.

Palmer suggested somewhat of a break in the proceedings with this statement: "I arise for the purpose of suggesting somewhat of a break in the proceedings at this point. I will preclude my remarks by saying that, so far as the general purpose of the California trip is concerned that is understood, and that question can be considered later. Now It seems to me that we are here for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the California plan. We want to get right down to work, and the balance of the reports from different committees can be attended to afterwards, since. If you choose to adopt this plan of organization, there will be a great deal of committee work to be done in organizing.

"I move you that the report of the committee of legislation be accepted by the orange growers of the state of Florida." The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Following this, Dr. Inman spoke briefly, as did Col. Palmer, Dr. W.

C. Richardson. L. B. Skinner and several other delegates on this question.

The discussion was as follows: Dr. Inman "I would say to the Orange Growers' convention, that during our investigation in California, we were unable to find a man, an orange grower, a banker, a business man. a man connected with the exchange or acting individually, but what attributed the success of the orange industry in Southern California to the influence and results of the California Fruit Exchange. Not a dissenting voice. I would ask right here, if there is a member of our committee who received any other impres west as that rate extends; there are a few points that that rate does not cover, but it particularly covers the whole of that territory tthe orange bel.

The rate is a dollar and fifteen cents per hundred pounds from Los Angeles considered by us, I believe, a sa very important feature in their marketing method, as cars are allotted to certain markets, and if not satisfactory are sent to other markets with small, if any additional charge for freight. Cold Storage Plant We found several packing houses that had underground cold storage rooms, and as soon as the fruit was packed, they were slid in the boxes into the cold storage, and then put in a cari and run into an ice station where theyV were thoroughly iced before starting east. We were told that they begin with their icing system about the middle of March, and continue during the summer. This icing takes place about every twenty-four hours during the trip to the market. In addition to this, the question of transportation properly covers their passing reports.

They have these cars frequently inspected at what they call their passing stations. The consequence is that they are enabled at alj times to- keep a watch over the condition of the car during transportation, and to very correctly represent to the consumers tie particular condition of any particular car. Coming back to the railroad end of the matter, the service they get from the jrallroad companies, we found was remarkable, progressive and up-to-date. Tou can readily appreciate, that owing to the immense volume of buv iness going out of California, and for such extremely long distances, thai a great deal depends on the service of the railroads. After our visit to Cal ifornia, we were firmly impressed with the conviction that the prompt and diligent service of the railroads had a great deal to do with the success of their growers.

We believe that every facility has been given those growers; we belleev that it was a mutual cooperation between the railroads aiid the various growers. I do not know what else I can say about transportation, but one thing the matter or rate is so simple, that an yea rold school boy can And the freight rate on oranges. I was shown one page of a small pamphlet, not longer than that, that had the rates all over the country on it; it was indeed a simple affair. Mr. Eugene Holtsinger: Suppose a carload of oranges was shipped ana consigned from Los Angeles to Chicago, when it gets to Chicago it 13 found that the market is overstocked, and the shipper wants to send it to Cleveland rBoston, how mucn ex tra does he pay? Mr.

Quimby: He does not pay any thing more, except a small charge If it goes on another line, amounting to about $2- Mr. Holtsinger: Suppose we shipped a carload from Chicago to Bostcjn Cleveland, under the conditions thaS confronts us today, what would the rate be? Mr. Quimby. I do not know just exactly what the rate would be, but a great deal more than that. PICKING "i 4 4 I 4 4 4 4 4 For the committee on picking composed of C- H.

Thompson, M. Guy Xickerson, G. M. Wakelin and W. A.

Ward, the chairman made the following report: The committee whose duty it was to inquire into the methods of picking citrus fruits in California has the following report to submit: There is a diversity 'of practice along the line of fruit picking, yet all agree that it is very important to exercise care, and there are certain rules laid down by each association gov-governing picking and care of fruit. In some associations the fruit la picked by the box with a rigid sight by foremen. The picker Is known by number and tags each box with his card number. These boxes are frequently inspected by the fore man to keep grade of work up to tne standard. The difficulty of getting piece wortt done properly is realized by the association and there is a growing tendency toward the praetice of having tne picking done by the day, under the direction of expert foremen, wno at any time unknown to the picker may visit the field and inspect his work.

If two per cent of long stem, clipper cut, or bruised fruit is found the picker ia warned to be careful, and to better work under pain of discharge. The work is generally so thoroughly done that the inspectors will fail for days to find any careless work don by some of these pickers. The picking is sometimes done by the growers and sometimes by the association gangs, but the rigid inspection is carried on In any casv. -x The Kyle clipper Is in most generar use, but there are others. They are always careful to have nothing in use that is sharp pointed or liable to puncture or injure the fruit.

Pickers are made up from Americans, Chinese and Japanese. They are required to year cotton gloves in the performance of their The Haegee open bottom plcklnjf bag or basket is used as it is foun this can be operated quickly and carefully with little damage to the fruit. The field ox used Is about two-thirds as large as a standard box. It take I three field boxes to pack out two i standard obxes of fruit. One man can easily handle them.

All fruit in the field is very carefully kept from sun after being picked. It is bunched and covered or placed fn the shade. As a rule they prerer to leave it in the grove over night to cool, and draw to packing house the next morning. Fruit in transit to packing house on wagon is always covered with tarpaulin to keep it from the sun's rays, an a heavy penalty is exacted from th one who fails to do this. The growing tendency is to exercise more care in every way in the hand- ling of fruit even though the expens may oe greater, as iney realize a cor- I most NOTABLE GATHERING IN HISTORY OF STATE DEMANDS MORE DEFINITE PURPOSE IN MARKETING GOLDEN PRODUCTS ORGANIZATION TO BE PERFECTED AT ONCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ARRANGE DETAILS OF THE WORKING PLAN Legislative Features to be Pushed Through Present Legislature if Possible Will Meet Again Today AUTO RIDE TODAY Starting from the court house.

Franklin and Lafayette streets, at 8 o'clock this morning-, citizens of Tampa 'will tender all attending the orange growers' convention an auto ride to the points of interest in and about Tampa. There will be 100 cars In line. All citizens are re quested to tender their machines for service. The autos will be needed for Just two hours- Machine owners should confer with Clyde Glenn, W. B.

Gray or Eugene Holtsinger, members of the committee on arrangement. s- -2- (By James M. Cathcart, Jr.) With an attendance of several hun-dread leading citrus fruit culturists of this state In attendance, buyers, transportation men and newspaper men present from many sections of the country, the Tampa Bay Casino at 10 o'clock yesterday morning witnessed the opening of the most important convention ever held in this etate, a convention of Florida orange growers with the definite object In view of receiving reports from the Florida delegation growers visiting California and the adopting of preliminary steps toward the organization of a Florida exchange. In every respect the first day of the convention proved successful. From the inception of deliberations, all present showed a desire to get down to business and this characterized both morning and afternoon sessions.

All the reports from the various sub-committees fthe general Florida committee to California were received and adopted and a general vote of thanks tendered all the comitteemen. Karly in the clay it was noted that the assembly heartily favors a better organization of citrus fruit growers. When the question was placed before the house as to whether Florida shall organize into an exchange similar to California, the answer proved unanimously in the affirmative. An organi zation committee of thirty members was chosen and this committee, holding separate meetings from the main 'body of the convention, worked merrily away on plans of procedure late in the afternoon and last night again in a general conference at the ce of Col. Thomas Palmer.

It will hold another meetirg at the casino at 2 p. m. today and will make another report to the main convention before the great gathering adjourns. That California Trip At 9:30 yesterday morning the California committees held a general conference preliminary to making va- rious committee reports to thfc con vention. The greater part of the morning session was devoted to the consideration of these.

A great part of the afternoon was spent in their consideration. In an interim between the reading of these reports the organization committee was selected. The casino had been well prepared for the reception of the hundreds who comfortably filled the auditorium. The stage was well arranged with all conveniences for -officers, newspaper men, speakers and secretaries. Everything bore a business aspect such as might attend a gathering of any great peo-lntent upon the promotion of a great cause.

It will be remembered that the convention was not organized. It evolves from the organization of the Florida Growers' Co. Under the auspices of this company, the session was held. President J. W.

Sample acted as the presiding officer very ably through the day. Prof. Josiah Varn of Bradentown, as secretary, filled the duties of that office until he resigned on the plea of other business, and C. H. Walker, secretary of the Florida committee to California, succeeded to the secretry's chair.

On the stage with these gentlemen the greater part of the day sat Col. Thomas Palmer of this city, legal adviser and chairman of the legislation 1 committee, one of the greatest Impelling forces In the molding of the convention. Just to the right of the president. Dr. F.

W. Inman, general chairman of the Florida committee to California and the gentleman who suggested several months ago the trip to California, and who is recognized as one of the best informed men and most willing workers in the uplift of the citrus fruit industry, occupied a chair. Frequently Dr. Inman "was heard on the floor, as was Col. Palmer, Prof.

Varn and many others, advising and directing the trend of action. Obiects of Convention After calling the convention to order. President Sample called upon Prof. Varn to state the object of the convention, which he did, briefly. Dr.

Inman, as chairman of the delegation to California, was then called upon, and stated briefly the purpose of the committee who recently visited California, as follows: "On the 26th of February we convened In convention to study the better method for harvesting and marketing crops of citrus fruits. I made a statement at the convention that I wished we could send a delegation of six intelligent orange growers and business men to California to study their methods. They went to California, not as idlers, but they worked hard for fully ten hours each day during their sojourn there. They are now read yto report to you, having been divided into sub-committees, and each committee is senarate renort." ready to make a Following this a communication from President W. G.

Brorein of the Peninsular Telephone Co. was read, offering the delegates free us oX Member: "I understand from Palmer that the two bills sent to the legislature have as yet not been passed; I would suggest that a telegram be sent to both branches of the legislature, urging our representatives in both houses to push this Din through." Mr. Palmer: "This was anticipated yesterday. I sent a telegram to botn the speaker of the house and the president of the senate urging the passage of these bills:" Mr. President.

"I think you will al ways find Mr. Palmer Johnnie on the spot." Member: "I move that another tel egram be sent-" This was done. Following this the Florida Fruit and Produce News, of Jacksonville, was paid high compliment by various orange growers and it was named the official organ of the association. Every member will subscribe to it. Meet Again Today At 4 o'clock the convention ad journed to meet again at 10 this morning and finish the business Before it.

Between 8 and 10 an auto ride will be enjoyed over the city, 100 autos appearing in a grand procession for the purpose of inspecting the city. The start will be made from the court house. Although the day was very warm, the delegates did not complain. President W. B.

Gray, of the Tampa Publicity club, Clyde Glenn, secretary of this organization, and others provided a great quantity of fruit punch and ice water in various sections of the casino fdr the convenience and accommodation of all present. The way every one patronized the punch showed the appreciation of the orange growers for a Florida composite and spoke eloquent tribute for the punch. Fans, in great numbers, were also distributed. Beautiful badges and copies of the Florida Fruit and Produce News were furnished through the courtesy of the Jacksonville publication and the Tribune was in evidence in all parts of the building, a number of newsboys attending the convention. i ADVERTISING For the advertising committee, composed of A.

R. Rule, J. W. Sample and A. C.

Clewis, Chairman Rule, of Jacksonville, submitted this report: When our committee was appointed to investigate the question of advertising, we thought we had a tiresome subject, however, we found it to be one of the most interesting in connec tion with the movement. Most of our information was secured from President Story and Mr. Dazel. Advertising is not new, by any means, to the California Fruit Exchange, but they have only had a few years' experience. In the first place California fruit is put tip in very attractive packages, and lithograph.

They spare no expense in having printed labels. Their purpose of advertising is to increase the consumptive demand; the Californians are boosters. The first year, about three years ago, they spent $5,000 in advertising, the executive committee of the Fruit Growers' exchange appropriated that amount of money for advertising. Messrs. Lord and Thomas of Chicago were selected to use that money.

The second j-ear they spent $25,000 in advertising; this year they will spend $50,000. Taking one instance, they increased the con sumption in Sioux City alone from 90 cars in one year to 172 cars the next year. For instance, you take the Sun Kissed brand of orange, they advertised that in the most conspicuous way. They enlisted the support of all the railroads of California; they got them to advertise the Sun Kissed orange; they had it printed on hotel bills of fare; they pushed their fruit to the front. While we were there they had Rasin day.

Now we did not care anything about raisins, but you could not go into a hotel or a restaurant without having rasins in four or five different styles. One point particularly that should be brought out is the individuality of brands. The California Exchange has this Sun Kissed brand; they have their particular label pasted on all the boxes and so individual brands are retailed, and their identity is spread through- out the marketing of the fruit. pr.1 .3 i ne inuepfiiuriiLa uulmup ui ihw ex change in California have spent large amounts in advertising. I call your attention particularly to the Elephant brand.

They have a small label with an elephant printed on it, and this is on each orange; this label goes in to the hands of the consumer, show- ing that particular brand. They want ed Uk nna out wnemer iney were get ting results from their extensive advertising in one instance, and a postal card was enclosed, with a request that the same be returned to the shipper. As a result they have had thousands and thousands of these postals from the retail trade. Still another style of advertising is the Brown brand. They have everything painted brown, the boxes, all the labels are brown, everything in brown We are all familiar with the famous "Quaker Oats," of which Dr.

Inman present today, is the originator of the idea. We have a great advantage over California in the quality of our oranges and grapefruit; In fact they will not talk with you very much about our grapefruit, and acknowledge them selves that our quality is superior to theirs. It seems to this committee that with this organization that you are now- proceeding to form, you will be able to spend money" Judiciously and prof itably in advertising the special qual ity and brands of your fruit. It Is impossible for the individual dealer to spend much money in advertising, but an organization can appropriate this amount of money, and the Individual tax Is so small that it is hardly no ticed. Let the world know that the finest citrus fruit, orange and grapefruit, comes from the state of Florida.

The committee on pre-cooling will make its report after the dinner, and we would suggest that they begin by trying to pre-cool this house. Everyone would be benefited by tak ing Foley's Orino Laxative for consti pation, stomach and liver trouble, as it sweetens the stomach and breath. gently stimulates the liver and regu lates the bowels and is much superior to pills and ordinary laxatives. Sold by Anti-Monopoly Drue Store. FOLLOWING SUGGESTION OF THOMAS PALMER, COMMITTEE GIVEN POWER TO ESTABLISH ORGANIZATION After the convention of orange growers heard the reading of a number of reports and favored unanimously the organization of the Florida Citrus Exchange along practically the same lines as that of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, Col.

Thomas Palmer, declaring the time ripe for action, offered the following motion, unanimously carried: "I move that a committee of thirty persons, all orange growers, be elected by this convention, representing, as nearly as practicable, each orange growing section of this state, as and for an organization committee to organize the orange growers of this state Into an exchange system as nearly as practicable upon the lines of the California Fruit Exchange, said system to be known as the Florida Citrus Exchange, and that said committee have full power to act and to in every way perfect said organization, without necessity of reporting to anyone; and further, that said committee be authorized and required to proceed at once with the organization of this state, as aforesaid, and to organize and create all such corporations as are necessary to put into effect said system, and in that particular to select the names of the incorporators of the said exchange; and further, that said committee have full power and authority to appoint an executive committee within itself, if necessary, to carry out the purposes of this motion; and that In every other respect that this committee have full power to act for this convention in the premises. Col. Palmer quickly followed this motion with another, as follows: "I move that a committee of six persons, all orange growers and rep resenting tne three orange growing sections of this state, to-wit, the east coast, the central section, and the west coast, be appointed as a nominating committee to go out, select and nominate for the action of this association. the thirty persons who are to compose the organization committee under the motion heretofore prevailing, and that said committee on nomination make its report to this convention at 2 o'clock this afternoon." Committee is Named This second motion also prevailed and, carrying out the spirit of its In tent, Thomas Palmer, Josiah Varn Frank A. Lane, L.

W. Tilden, W. S. Hart and Finis E. Parker were named such a committee.

At 2 o'clock, upon the reconvening of the assembly for the afternoon, Chairman Palmer of the committee submitted the follow ing repyrt, including the names of all composing the personnel of the organ- zation committee and representing va rious committees: "To the Orange Growers' convention of the State of Florida: Your committee, appointed to select and nom- lnte the committee of organization of the Florida Citrus Exchange, beg leave to report that we have selected the following thirty persons, representing the entire orange growing section of Florida, to-wit: "Polk Dr. N. W. Inman, Eugene Holtsinger, J. F.

Sample. "Putnam W. H. Cook. "Hillsborough Thomas Palmer, W.

E. Heathcote, Solon Pemberton. "Manatee Josiah Varn, John B. Sln- gletar. "DeSoto Finis E.

Parker, Terrell Fielder, W. H. Hooker. Lee D. 8.

Bourland, G. L. Ray mond. H. E.

Heitman. "Pasco Dr. J. F. Corrogan.

"Orange L. W. Tilden, W. C. Sem- ple, J.

H. Lee. "Lake O. W. Sadler, E.

S. Burleigh. "Marion F. G. Sampson, W.

B. Gray. "Hernando W. A. Fulton.

-voiusia w. is. Hart. t. R.

Stevens. "Brevard E. P. Porchn, H. S.

Wil liams. "St. Lucie Thomas McCarty. "Dade M. S.

Burbank. "Alachua L. H. Montgomery. ''And we recommend that the nom inations hereby made be ratified by this convention.

Thomas Palmer, Jo siah Varn, Frank A. Lane, L. W. Tilden, W. S.

Hart. Finis E. Parker." Call for Meeting Just before the recess of the main convention until 10 o'clock this morning. Chairman Palmer Issued a call for a meeting of the organization committee to take place Immediately after adjournment. This meeting was held and a great number of matters were discussed.

First the matter of officers for the organization committee was brought up and it was agreed that the committee should have a chairman, two vice-chairmen, a secretary and a treasurer. The names of both Dr. F. W. Inman and W.

S. Hart were put forward for the chairmanship. Mr. Hart positively declined to serve and Dr. Inman had declared he would rather no serve.

Dr. Inman, of Florence Villa, was chos en unanimously. W. S. Hart, of Hawke's Park, was elected first vice-chairman unanimously, as was Thom as Palmer, of this city, to the office of second vice-president.

For the of fice of secretary the names of J. W. Sample of Bartow, Prof. Josiah Varn of Bradentown and Dr. R.

H. Peacock of Winter Haven were mentioned. Prof, Varn and Mr. Sample both declared the position one which would conflict too much with present duties and positively declined to consider the matter. Dr.

Peacock was chosen unanimously. For treasurer, H. B. Steph ens of Palatka was chosen unanimous ly. Col.

Palmer acted as chairman through the meeting and appointed a committee to confer with him at his office last evening relative to suggest ing names for an executive committee. This committee will make its report this afternoon to the organization com mittee at the Tampa Bay casino at o'clock. Women Who Are Envied Those attractive women who are lovely In- face, form and temper are the envy I of many, who might be like them. A weak, sickly woman will be nervous and Irritable. Constipation or Kidney poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretch ed complexion.

For all such, Electric Bitters work wonders. They regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood; give stronger nerves, bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety skin. lovely complexion. Many charming women owe their health and beauty to IN FIFTEEN MINUTES OVER TWO THOUSAND RAISED TO OR GANIZE FLORIDA CITRUS EXCHANGE Never in the history of this city, probably never in the history of any assembly of business men and fruit growers in the history of Florida have the members of a convention showed themselves more liberal with their money than did the deelgates to the convention in the casino yesterday af ternoon. It was a wonderful spectacle to behold.

Four and Ave men at a time sought the attention of the chair while attempting to be heard in the way of pledging subscriptions to be used for the defraying of expenses to ward the organization of the Florida Citrus Exchange. In fifteen minutes subscriptions were pledged to the amount of $2,780. Several hats were passed along the floor of the convention and $165.10 was col lected In this manner, making a total of 2,945.10. The names of those subscribing were recorded by President J. W.

Sample, of the convention, and Col. Palmer, who, with Dr. Inman, were kept very busy on the rostrum noting the collection of moneys and attending to the matters incident to It. Starts Ball Rolling Col. Palmer broached the fact that it will take money to organize the exchange.

This intimation was all the convention needed and there were many cries of "Well, tell us how much you need and we will do the rest." A Tampa man started the ball rolling. W. R. Fuller of this city, pledged $250. and he was quickly followed by a Jacksonville man, E.

O. Painter, with another $250. From that time it was hard to keep tab on the subscriptions. At the end of the fifteen minutes, although $2,500 was stated as the amount necessary, this mark had been reached and exceeded by $445.10. Principal among the subscriptions pledged are the following.

W. R. Fuller, $250; E. O. Painter.

$250; Toomer Wilson, $250; Mayor W. W. Clark of Bartow, $250; W. C. Temple, $250; Swann-Holtslnger Investment of Tampa, $250; Lee County Packing $250; Warnell Lumber Veneering Co.

of Plant City, $200; Overstreet Crate $100; W. A. Merryday Co. of Palatka, $100; Garvey $100; N. H.

Baum. $100; Ferguson Lovvry, $100; A. M. Clemm, $50; Z. C.

Chambliss, $50; George E. Koplin. C. M. Barton, Connor Shawber, Miles Sam, and W.

W. Clark each contributed $25; $10 subscriptions were pledged by N. H. Fogg, F. D.

Walte, H. A. Ward, W. D. Taylor, John Schnarr, E.

E. Pearce, W. S. O'Brien and C. M.

Broadwater; four growers of Brooksville contributed $20 and F. H. Adams pledged $5. ej eje eje tXa m-m LEGISLATION In California committees were ap pointed on finance and legislation but later it was decided to combine thes committees, consisting of A. C.

Clewis. Dr. F. W. Inman, W.

B. Gray, Eugene Holtsinger and J. J. Heard, and the fololwing report was submitted by Col Thomas Palmer, chairman of the legislation committee: After due investigation of the corno- ration laws of the state of California under which the fruit growers' ex change Is organized, we found that in order to bring about the same or sim ilar in Florida, it was necessary to secure from our legisla ture, now in session, the passage of a corporation law similar to the Cali fornia law. In other words, we found that under the present corporation law of Forida, we could not accomplish the purpose of the Californlan organization, from the fact that the present laws of Florida only contemplate two classes of corporations, corporations for profit, and corporations not for profit, the latter, however, being con fined to ellemosslnary corporations; that is to say, to religious, educational charitable, or other mutual benevolent associations, and am we thought it de sirable to organize here on similar lines to the California organization, we iouna neitner or tnese provisions os our present law would fit our case.

Under the California law, the fruit growers' exchange and the corpora tions under it are organized not for profit, but for mutual association, and under the provisions of that law the stock issued in these corporations is not assignable by the owner without the consent of the association, and can not be sold for his indebtedness, nor does it pass to his administrators, as the general law requires in ordinary corporations, but it becomes an asset of the land, on which his grove is situ ated, and passes with the ownership of the grove; in other words, it does what is generally designated in the law in similar cases runs with the land. Again by their enactment of the California law, they have avoided all danger of conflict with the anti-trust laws of the general government. These considerations being so weighty, and of such vital importance to our successful organization of the orange growers of this state, we thought it best to, and did Immediately copy the California law on this subject, only changing its terms so as to fit our conditions, and immediately sent one copy of this law, or Intended law. to the senate and another to the house of representatives of the state of Florida, requesting the immediate passage of one of them. We also sent a copy of this Intended law to our governor, the Honorable Albert W.

Gilchrist, and requested him to give us' his assistance in the passage of the same by the legislature; this he immediately did by sending a special message to the legislature on this subject, urging the legislature to pass the act. Immediately upon our return from California, and at the request of the general committee, Mr. Thomas Palmer of our committee went to Tallahassee in the interest of this legislation; this was done because we realized that the session of the legislature was nearly over and as there is always a congested condition from a multitude of unenacted bills, that so encumber the calendars of the legislature, that It is very hard to secure the passage of any laws, and for this reason we were fearful that this law might fail, in the short period of the legislature, of passage, but we regret to state that up to the present we have been unable to secure the passage of the same; we to such property, and the ownership of it passes with the land. Sub-Exchange The sub-exchanges are separate corporations from the associations above described, and are composed of groups of such associations of growers, and are located in the most convenient territory to the associations that compose them: one share of stock of the sub-exchange is issued to each asso ciation of growers, which entitles each association to one director in the ex change. This share of stock, being usually held by the particular director selected by the association to represent it.

fThe sub-exchanges are locat ed in some central community convenient of access to all of the asso ciations that compose it, so as to be in touch with the associations and act as a means of communication from them to the central exchange, and at the same time in close communication by telephone and telegraph with, the central exchange. Coming on to the apex of the pyra mid, as above described, we now reach and deal with the Central Exchange Or clearing house for the fruit itself. This, in the case of California, lo cated at Los Angeles. One share of stock of this, the general exchange, is issued to each no more and no less; this entitles each sub exchange to one director in this gen eral exchange or clearing house, and these directors so elected one by each sub-exchange, compose the directory and absolutely control the entire shipment and placing of the fruit all the growers, who, through -the 'asso ciations and sub-exchanges, compose it, and this clearing house directly reaches the growers in the transac tion of their business, through the sub-exchanges and through the associations of growers, down to the growers themselves, thug placing the growers at all times in direct touch and -com munication with the exchange? handling their fruit. This clearing' house or exchange handles all the fruit turned over to it by the associations, through the sub-exchanges, and at the same time and on the other hand Is in direct touch with the buyers of the fruit at the other end, and entirely di rects the sale and distribution of the fruit through its agents in the markets, c- Another adjunct of the exchange or clearing house is to act as a purchasing agency of supplies for the grow ers, which has proven very satisfac tory to the growers there, for by purchasing all their packing supplies and fertilizer in bulk they have been able to save to the growers for whom they act in this capacity tremendous sums of money.

In fact it is demonstrated that the saving to the growers in this particular alone more than pays the entire expense of the marketing of the growers' fruit. Again this clearing house acts as a collecting agency for the growers, takes up and 'handles all claims of growers against' the--trans portation companies for any' to the growers fruit, and 'by1 putting the force of this organization behind these collections, have been enabled to colect practically all of these-- claims from the transportation companies without suit, thus again saving" to the growers vast amounts of money that might be expended otherwise- for such suits. None of these 'corporations composing this system are organized for profit, but, on the contrary, the entire question of proht in the han dling of the fruit, and its marketing has been eliminated, for while tne gen eral exchange charges the growers a reasonable amount for marketing the fruit sent through it, all of this sum so charged and collected from the grower is used in paying the expenses of the employes hired, on salary, to manage the business of the exchange and to meet other necessary expenses of the marketing of the fruit, and. if after so doing, any of the funds thus collected from the growers remain in the hands of the exchange, such funs are, at the end of the season, pro rated back to the growers, tnrougn tne suo exchange and association, according to the number of boxes snipped tnrougn the exchange by each grower, thus making this system, in our judgment, and as far as human foresight can possibly render it, a complete and perfect system, and one we most heart ilv recommend for the adoption of the orange growers of Florida, it being impossible in our judgment to con ceive a more pertect organization. Your committee, now having com pleted the work allotted to it to the very best of its ability, and having discharged fully all the duties made upon it, now beg leave to make this final report ot tne same.

Very respectfully, Thomas Raums, Eugene Holtsinger, Committee on Legislation, concur in the above report except as to last clause recommending that we copy California's organization In its entirety. In my opinion several changes should be -made in order to meet conditions in Florida. J. J. Heard, Member Committee on Legislation, J- TRANSPORTATION -S-S- T.

B. Quimby submitted the report for the transportation committee, composed of Dr. F. W. Inman, Thomas Palmer, J.

W. Sample, A. R. Rule, and David Scott, as follows: The question of transportation has largely, been covered by the selllns report that Mr. Skinner has just read, but necessaril jin dealing with the question of selling you had to deal with.

the. of transportation. We found one very particular feature about their freight rates: it fias been alluded to as nostare stamn or blanket rate, and is managed in this way: After Denver is passed, they sion while in California? I would like to have his expression? (A dead silence prevailed in the convention hall.) "We have in Florida conditions not inferior to California; we have just as good timber as California. I want to call your attention to the great success of the California Fruit Exchange; without this exchange Southern California would be a desert." He was interrupted with this query from a member: Member: 'How can we successful ly organize an exchange without first hearing the reports of the different committees, and without knowing what we are organizing? I understand it was the purpose of this convention to act on the information that was received; the hearing of the reports is necessary before we can make an organization, Mr. Palmer: "When we went to California, the committee was divided up into sub-committees.

It was the duty of this committee to look into the question of the organization of Cali fornia into the fruit growers' ex change. It was also their duty to look into the question of handling business, and of marketing and disposing of the fruit. Xow, each of these sub-com mittees have made up a report, and after hearing those reports, which deal witft appliances and machinery used in the packing houses and various equipments of different branches of the system, you will have no more light on the organization of this asso ciation than you have now after hear lng the report of our committee. as chairman of the committee on legislation, made up. to the best of my knowledge, a detailed report on organiza-i tion.

Yes or No "We have got to a point where we want to know whether we are going to organize or not. If this convention accepts the California plan, it will take weeks and weeks to get into shape like the California organization. We have got to appoint committees. We nave got to prepare Dy-iaws, to arrange a charter. I think the proper thing to do is to either accept it or reject the California plan.

It Is before you now." Dr. Inman: "It would be impossible to tell everyone everythting all in detail that we were able to observe while in California. Those who wish to know details so minutely, should have been members of the investigating committee." i Mr. Skinner, rising to a roint of order, stated: "We are here to receive the report of the committee, and then we can enter on a discussion of the same. It will only take a few minutes." Details Later Dr.

Richardson: "It is simply a question of expressing our approval of the Caifornla plan in a general wav. and then we can appoint a committee to develop details think- wo rro all as ready to act on that motion now as we ever will be. This is the largest body of orange growers I have ever attended. I have been coming to these conventions for thirty years, and I have never seen as large a body as we have present with us today; the east coast is represented, the west coast and middle Florida, and I believe we are here to get what benefit we can out of this convention and out of the committee who have been to California, and worked for our interest. This committee has made a report, of sufficient clearness, stating what should be done in the organization along the same lines as the California growers; what you want to do Is to accept this report, and get to work at once." The report of the committee was unanimously accepted, and Col.

Thomas Palmer read resolutions appointing a committee on organization to make a report at 2 o'clock. Afternoon Session Upon President Sample stating that the convention was prepared to receive the report of the committee appointed during the morning session, to select thirty men for the purpose of organization. Col. Palmer submitted a report to the effect that the committee had gone over the matter as carefully as possible, and tried as hard and earnestly as men could to get on the committee of thirty the names of representatives from every orange-growing section of the state of Florida. "This committee will not only meet now, but will continue to meet until this organization is concluded and ready to go to work.

"There are only three counties left out of committee. Citrus county. osceuia county ana tne new county or Palm Beach. I move that this organ- "atioh add to the committee one man I from each of these three counties." The duties of this new committee I have uniform rate, the same price I I respondingly better price lor. the trutt in the market '(bam.

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