EASTERN SHADE TREE CONFERENCE 
Organization and Business 
The wide spread destruction and injury in the area swept by the hurri¬ 
cane of September 21, 1938, resulted in an exceedingly serious shade tree 
condition. First, it was necessary to clear away debris and reopen 
traffic and communication lines. Then followed the problems of rehabil¬ 
itation and consideration of possibilities of lessening such damage in the 
future. It was believed that a discussion of these problems by those 
confronted with the various aspects of the situation would prove a con¬ 
tribution to tree welfare and an aid in an early restoration of many areas 
where the storm had taken a heavy toll of shade trees. A general out¬ 
line of the plan with a covering letter was sent throughout the affected 
section to parties especially interested in shade trees. The numerous 
replies were so favorable that it was deemed advisable for a committee to 
arrange for the Eastern Shade Tree Conference. 
Committee 
W. 0. Filley, Forester, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 
Dr. B. O. Dodge, Pathologist, New York Botanical Garden 
Dr. E. P. Felt, Director, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories 
The committee was granted the use of the facilities of the New York 
Botanical Garden and at its request, Doctor W. J. Robbins, Director of 
the Garden, called the Conference to meet December 8 and 9. 
The committee hereby expresses its appreciation to all who cooperated 
in perfecting the details for the Conference and especially to those who 
participated in the program and did so much to make it a success. 
Business Details 
Mr. W. 0. Filley, Forester of the Connecticut Agricultural Experi¬ 
ment Station, consented to act as temporary chairman and call the 
meeting to order. He was duly elected Chairman and presided at all 
sessions. Doctor Rush P. Marshall, of the U. S. Bureau of Plant Indus¬ 
try and located at New Haven, Conn., was elected Secretary of the 
Conference. 
IV 
