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THE NATIONAL NUESERYMAN 
and give ehiekens the run of tields when ])lowing and 
eultivaling. 
Wlien larf/e fjruhs are ahundani in the fall or spring, 
plow infested land about Oeloher 1. Delay planting un¬ 
til the loth or 2()th of May, or a little later if practicable. 
(Iround containing large grubs in spring should be plowed 
as soon after July 15 as i)raetieal)le, as indicated below. 
Pasture hogs in infested lields wherever praetieahle. 
When beetles or pupae are in the ground in summer, 
plow thoroughly, so as to break clods, any time after 
July 15; the sooner after that date the better. Pasture 
hogs in infested fields. 
“WELCOMf] TO PHILADELPHIA” 
Welcome! You from the historic East, 
A u'arm welccnne waits for you. 
Our hats we'll doff to Culture’s fame. 
And trade a Ih'mg or two. 
Welcome! You from the v'lr'd.e Wesl, 
A warm loelconw umils for you, 
Old Philly's slow, we need the "go” 
You'll Iwing with ideas new. 
W’elcome! You from the slerling North, 
A warm welcome wails for you. 
We need your goods, we need your help. 
And we need your money loo. 
Welcome! You from the Sunny South, 
A ivarrn welcome wails for you. 
There's liquid for your historic drought 
And a hand clasp good and true. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—John Watson, Newark, N. T. 
Vice-President—Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Treasurer—Peter Y'oungers, Geneva, Neo. 
Attorney and Secretary for the Association—Curtis Nye Smith, 
Boston, Mass. 
Executive Committee—John Watson, Chairman, Newark, N. Y.; J. B. 
Pilkington, Portland, Oregon; John H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio; 
Henry B. Chase, Chase, Alabama; Theodore J. Smith, Geneva, N. 
Y.; J. R. Mayhew, Waxachachie, Texas; E. S. Welch, l-ihenandoah 
Iowa; Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Missouri. 
CHAIRMEN OP COMMITTEES 
Arrangements—Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Arbitration—W. C. Reed, Vincennes, Ind. 
Exhibits—Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Program—J. R. Mayhew, Waxahackie, Texas. 
Report ot Proceedings—Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass. 
Nomenclature—J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Press—Ralph T. Olcott, Rochester, N. Y. 
Telegraphic Code—R. C. Chase, Chase, Ala. 
Hail Insurance—Frank A. Weber, Nursery, Mo. 
Publicity—F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J, 
Distribution—M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn. 
Legislation—William Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Transportation—Charles M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Landscape—W. H. Wyman, North Abington, Mass. 
STATE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS 
American Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, Irving 
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 Oklahoma Nurserymen—President, P, W. Vaught, 
Holdenville, Okla.; secretary, Jim Parker, Tecumseh, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State B''air at Oklahoma City, last of Sep¬ 
tember or first of October. 
California Association of Nurserymen—President, John S. Arm¬ 
strong, Ontario. Secretary, H. W. Kruckeberg, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Canadian Association of Nurserymen—President, B. 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. 
Massachusetts Nurserymen’s Association—President, G. Howard 
Frost, West Newton, Mass.; secretary, Winthrop H. Thurlow, 
West Newbury, Mass. 
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 Jersey Association of Nurserymen—Piesident, Carl H. Flemer, 
Springfield, N. J. Secretary-Treas., A. B’. Meisky, Elizabeth, N. J. 
New York State Nurserymen’s Association—President, B. S. Osborne, 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, H. B. Phillips, Rochester, New York. 
Next meeting September. Probably at Utica. 
Ohio Nurserymen’s Association—President, T. J. Dinsmore, Troy, 
Ohio.; secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville, Ohio. 
Oregon—Washington Association of Nurserymen—President, C. F. 
Breilhaup, Richland, Wash.; secretary, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. 
Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen—President S. C. Miller, 
Milton, Oregon; secretary-treasurer, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. Place of next meeting to be decided later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Association—President William Warner 
Harper, Philadelphia. Secretary, Henry T. Moon, Morrisville, Pa. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association—President, Harry Nicholson, 
Winchester, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, O. Joe Howard, Pomona, 
N. Carolina. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association—President, A. I. Smith, Knox¬ 
ville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, Tenn. 
Tennessee State Plorists’ Association—President, Karl P. Baum, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association—President, William B. Munson, 
Denison, Texas; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Texas. 
Western Association of Nurserymen—President, Lloyd C. Stark, 
Louisiana, Mo.; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Holman, Leavenworth, 
Kan. Meets annually second Wednesday in December. 
