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as a trust fund, for the special care of its 
lots, for the repair, preservation or rene^Yal 
of any tomb, monument or other structures 
and the planting' and cultivating of trees, 
shrubs and flowers. 
This is a ‘most valued provision for the 
cemetery and should be more vigorously 
urged and recommended, particular care be- 
ing given by the cemetery officials who 
should be required to maintain their indi- 
vidual lots in good condition. 
Combining the two funds, namely: the 
Perpetual Care Fund, which is derived from 
a percentage of sales, and the Trust Fund 
by endowment, should without doubt pro- 
vide ample means for future maintenance. 
All that has been said applies with par- 
ticular force to the superintendent or offl- 
cial of the smaller cemetery, whose posi- 
tion can be greatly improved by cultivat- 
ing the acquaintance of local societies, 
either horticultural or civic improvement, 
and associating therewith, thereby estab- 
lish a certain prestige by attracting atten- 
tion of the leading people of the local 
town, thus exciting public interest, which 
would prove mutually profitable for all in- 
terested. The local press should be ad- 
Following out this plan T have accord- 
ingly modified my remarks so that all 
available time may be devoted to presen- 
tation of topics as outlined by the commit- 
tee. 
It is with deep sorrow that we have been 
afflicted very recently with the loss of one 
of our most active membex's, Brother John 
M. Boxell, superintendent of Oakland Ceme- 
tery of St. Paul, Minn., who was suddenly 
s.tricken down in the prime of life and has 
passed on to the higher and more sacred 
life beyond. 
The report of Secretary and Treas- 
urer Frank Enrich showed the member- 
ship to be 208, exclusive of those who 
joined at Kansas City. The funds of 
the association are in a better con- 
dition than they have been in for several 
years. The receipts for the year from 
membership fees, dues and sales of an- 
nual reports were $656.7.5, disbursements 
$488.88. The president appointed the 
far reaching. 1 his method exterminated 
chipmunks from “Forest Home," Mil- 
waukee, in two days. Caution must he 
e.xercised in handling the bi-sulphide, as 
it is dangerous to inhale the gas, and 
is inflammable. 
Ihe use of weed-killers on roads was 
discussed and established the fact that 
to get the best results the roads must 
be thoronghl}- soaked before the weed- 
killing solution is applied. The best re- 
sults come from applying it in the spring 
when the solution can more readily get 
to the roots of the weeds. “Herbicide,” 
“Fairmoimt” and “Target” brands had 
all been used satisfactorily, as had salt, 
caustic soda and crude oil. Tarvia, 
while not used as a weed killer, makes 
the ground impervious to air and mois- 
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS IN CONVENTION AT KANSAS CITY. 
Mount Washington Cemetery, August 12, 190S. 
vised of proposed or contemplated improve- 
ments; this would stimulate local interest. 
Publicity demands attention and is the 
best means of creating interest on the part 
of trustees or directors. 
The majority of associations both mer- 
cantile and professional support and sub- 
scribe to an official organ. The Association 
of .American Cemetery Superintendents 
boasts of P.ARK AND CEMETERY, which de- 
votes its columns to interesting articles on 
subjects very closely allied to the work of 
all cemetery superintendents, especially the 
development of landscape features of the 
modern cemetery. This publication will be 
found an efficient help in arousing interest 
both of the lot owners and the trustees In 
'Ontemplated or needed improvements. 
Park and Cemetery should be on file at 
“very cemetery as a record for ready ref- 
erence. 
Our executive committee has been guided 
v'-ry largely in planning for this conven- 
uon by the I'eplies received in response to 
(lueetion blanks sent to all members of the 
association. The general sentiment prevails 
that this and future gatherings should be 
more directly confined to actual business, 
allowing plenty of time for discussions, the 
reading of papers, and the inspection of 
cemeteries and parks. Threshing out those 
points which are of vital interest to our 
members, siiould form a large part of the 
progj-am. 
usual sessional, committees to which it 
was decided to add the committee on in- 
spection of cemeteries, which will be ap- 
pointed regularly hereafter. A new ad- 
visory committee was announced, with 
Matthew P. Brazill, J. C. Dix and W. 
N. Rudd as members. 
“Flow to rid the cemetery of gophers, 
chipmunks and moles,” brought out a 
number of experiences with these trou- 
blesome little animals. Trapping, filling 
the runways with water ; sweet potatoes 
cut in cubes and poisoned with crystals 
of strychnine; poisoned liickory nuts; 
tamping the runways and bi-snlpliide of 
carbon were all recommended. In Lake- 
wood Cemetery, Minneapolis, which is in 
what is known as the “Gopher State,” 
bi-snlphide of carbon has been found 
most effective. It is applied liy putting 
five or six drops of the bi-snlphide on 
a pledget of cotton, which is placed in 
the holes, and a piece of sod laid over 
the openin.g. Tlic fumes are deadly and 
ture, so that no vegetable life can pene- 
trate it. 
The Committee on Credentials report- 
ed favorably on the applications , for 
membership as follows : 
New Members 
George E. ^unrie, Supt. "Pine Grove,” J.ynn. 
Mass.; A. "W. F. I>ee. ‘‘City Cemetei'y.” Cor- 
dell, Okla. : T. Campbell. Supt. “Mt. 
Hope," Webl> City. Mo.: Daniel E. Buslinell. 
Secy, and Mgr., “Forest Hill." Chattanooga. 
Tenn.; Homer B. Gray. Supt. “Woodlawn.” 
Kansas f'ity. Kan.; Wm. Mittleback, Supt. 
“Walnut Grove," Boonville, Mo.: Frank 
Hotchkiss. Supt.. “Bellefontaine," St. l^oiiis. 
Mo.; A. E. Tweed. Supt., ‘‘Oakbill." I-aw- 
rence. Kan; .1. W. Stabl, Supt., "We.st Auro- 
ra." Aurora, 111.: Wm. J. Barry. Supt.. "Oak- 
wood." Dixon. III.; .lolm F. Margrave, Asst. 
Supt.. "Foi’est Hill,” Jamaica IMains. aMu-'S. ; 
A. C. Wells, Supt.. "Oak Grove." Kan- 
sas City. Kan.; Wm. Allen, Supt.. ‘‘Honn - 
wood." Pittsburg. Pa.; R. Trigg. Supi.. 
"Cedar BlutT." Rockford. Ill,: A. N 
Soper. Supt.. "Bluff City,” Elgin, 111.; J. 11. 
Langenberg, Sec. and Supt., "St. Jos»pii." 
Appleton. Wis. : G, A. But ton. Sut)t.. "<>alc 
Grove." Cold water, Mich.; H. flotlgcs, I'liair- 
man Cemetery Conitnittcc. Norfolk, Va. ; A. 
Y. Allen, Sec., "Forest TTill." Mempbis. 'Penn. ; 
t’harles lOsehcnbannt, t’ify Cemctci'i, 
