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demonstration work and horticulture, pointing out Unit 
it was the aim of his department to assist all lines of agri¬ 
culture, whether general or special. 
One of the most interesting addresses before the So¬ 
ciety, was that by A. G. Easley, Waco, Texas, a practical 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa. 
Vice-President—John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
Treasurer—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Secretary—John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. 
Executive Committee—President, E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa, 
Chairman; .1. B. Pilkington, Portland, Oregon, one year; Lloyd C. 
Stark, Louisiana, Mo., one year; J. H. Dayton, Painesville, 'Ohio, 
two years; H. B. Chase, Chase, Ala., two years; J. R. Mayhew 
Waxanackie, Texas, three years; Theo. Smith, Geneva, New York 
three years; Vice-President, John Watson, Newark, N. Y, ex- 
officio. 
Chairmen of Committees 
Transportation—Chas. M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation East of Mississippi River—Wm. Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation West of Mississippi River—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb 
Co-Operation with Entomologists—L. A. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. 
Program—L. C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Exhibits—Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Arrangements and Entertainment—T. J. Ferguson, Wauwatosa, Wis. 
Publicity—J. R. Mayhew, Waxahackie, Texas; L. C. Stark, Louis¬ 
iana, Mo. 
Editing Report—John Hall, Secretary, Rochester, N. Y. 
Root Knot—E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn. 
Membership—Will B. Munson, Chairman, Denison, Texas; M. Mc¬ 
Donald, Orenco, Oregon, Pacific Coast States; George A. Marshall, 
Arlington, Nebr., Middle Western States; Harry D. Simpson, Vin¬ 
cennes, Ind., Central States; Paul C. Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C., 
Southeastern States; Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa., Eastern 
States; Charles H. Breck, 55 Franklin St., Boston, Mass., New 
England States. 
Finance—J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio; T. J. Smith, Geneva, N. Y.; 
John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
STATE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS. 
American Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, Irvine 
Rouse, Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, 
Pa. Meets annually in June. 
American Retail Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, H 
W. Marshall, Arlington, Nebraska; secretary, Guy A. Bryant, 
Princeton, Ill. Meets annually in June. 
Association of Oklahoma Nurserymen—President Jim Parker, Te- 
cumseh, Okla.; secretary, P. W. Vaught, Holdenville, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State Fair at Oklahoma City, last of Sep¬ 
tember or first of October. 
California Association of Nurserymen—President, Frank H. Wilson, 
Fresno, Cal. Secretary, H. W. Kruckeberg, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Canadian Association of Nurserymen—President, E. D. Smith, Win¬ 
ona; secretary, C. C. R. Morden, Niagara Falls, Ont. 
Connecticut Nurseryman’s Association—President, Walter E. Camp¬ 
bell, New Haven, Conn.; secretary, F. L. Thomas, Manchester, 
Conn. 
Idaho Nurserymen’s Association—President, Anton Diedricksen, Pay¬ 
ette Idaho; secretary, J. F. Litooy, Boise, Idaho. No definite time 
has been set for next meeting. Probably in July at Boise, Idaho. 
Mississippi Nurserymen’s Association—President, Theodore Bechtel, 
Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Vice-President, S. W. Crowell. Rose- 
acres, Mississippi; Sec’y-Treas., R. W. Harned, Agr. College. 
National Association of Retail Nurserymen—President, E. S. Osborne, 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, F. E. Grover, Rochester, N. Y. 
New England Nurserymen’s Association—President, Harlan P. Kel¬ 
sey, Salem, Mass.; Secretary, Charles Adams, Springfield, Mass. 
Annual meeting held on the last Tuesday in February. 
New York State Nurserymen’s Association—President. E. S. Osborne. 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, H. B. Phillips, Rochester, New York. 
Next meeting September. Probably at Utica. 
Ohio Nurserymen’s Association—President, W. N. Scarff. New Car¬ 
lisle, O.; secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville, O. 
Oregon—Washington Association of Nurserymen—President. C. F. 
Breilhaup, Richland, Wash.; secretary, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. 
Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen—President J. Vallance, 
Oakland, Cal; secretary-treasurer, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. Place of next meeting to be deep ed later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Association — President, William 
Warner Harper, Andorra, Philadelphia Secretary, Henry T. 
Moon, Morrisville, Penna. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association— President, Milton Moss, 
Huntsville, Ala.; secretary-treasurer, A. I. Smith, Knoxville 
Tenn. Next meetin°\ Hendersonville, N. C. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association-—President, J. H. Austin, An¬ 
tioch, Tenn. Secretary-Treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association—President, C. K. Phillips, Rock¬ 
dale, Texas; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Texas. 
Western Association of Nurserymen—President, C. C. Mayhew, 
Sherman, Texas; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Holman, Leavenwortl , 
Kan. Meets annually second Wednesday in December. 
pecan grower, on, “Why I quit Banking for Pecan Grow¬ 
ing. Mr. Easley pointed out many reasons why lie 
made the change. lie showed conclusively that with a 
properly managed pecan grove, w ith the soil well handled 
and the trees well cared for it was possible to make an 
exceptionally productive place out of just such a farm as 
his 320 acres. Only a few years ago Mr. Easley de¬ 
cided to quit the banking business and devote all of his 
time to this new profession follow it to the goal that lie 
was working to, and establish a pecan grove on his farm 
'that would not be equaled anywhere. On the farm, 
already, were a large number of native seedling peon 
trees, and he at once began to convert these into the finer 
varieties by top-working them to the better varieties q 1‘ 
thin-shelled pecans. Today, Mr. Easley has one of the 
finest young groves of pecans in the country. The w ork 
that this man has done in such a short time is very re¬ 
markable indeed and any at all interested in this kind of 
work should not fail to look him up and visit his place, 
at any time when you are in or near Waco, Texas. 
The ollicers for 1915-16 are as follows: 
Fritz Engelhard, President, Eagle Lake, Texas. 
Eltweed Pomeroy, Vice-President, Donna, Texas. 
G. H. Blackmon, Secretary-Treasurer, 3107 Cole 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas. 
I. E. Cowart, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, College 
Station, Texas. 
M. Falkner, Waco, Texas, 5th Member Executive 
Committee. 
Meeting adjourned. 
A. B. Null, a noted botanist and collector of native 
shrubs and wild plants of Pennsylvania, was drowned in 
the Susquehanna River near Fite’s Eddy, Lancaster 
County on August 19th. 
Mr. Null was well known by many nurserymen 
throughout the country as a collector of these native 
plants, and carried on quite a large and extensive busi¬ 
ness in this line. 
He was born and raised in Mastic Township, Lancaster 
County, Pennsylvania, where he has always resided. He 
was the son of a farmer, Isaac Null, and in his younger 
days and up to the age of thirty, he worked on his own 
small farm. During a period between 1885 to 1890 he 
assisted his uncle James Galen, also a noted botanist and 
plant collector, to gather native roots, plants, etc., and in 
that way first got his insight into the collecting business. 
After working a few years with Mi*. Galen, he started in 
the business for himself and has been quite successful. 
He was 61 years of age. A w ife and two married daugh¬ 
ters survive him. 
Mr. Null was a man of great personality. He had a 
great many friends and few . if any, enemies, and he will 
be greatlv missed not only in his own county, but by his 
many friends throughout other parts of the country with 
whom he has done business w ith for many years. 
DEATH OF A. B. NULL. 
bituary. 
