THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAID 
l)uii(ll(‘, unless it be lai\<>'e (luniitities of one kind are 
l)ein<>' made and ])ro])ei‘ ])i'ovision can be made so tliat 
the greenest liel]) are not likely to get them mixed at 
l)lanting time. Jn trimming off the side s})nrs should 
they have any, do not ent too (hose in. 
The age of the wood that makes the best cutting 
varies a little according to the kind. Strong, well 
ri])ened one year wood is good, but often two year 
wood that is not too hard makes a good cutting as in 
the case of the Althdca and Wrif/ehi. 
After they are made and tied in bundles with wil¬ 
lows or some matei'ial that will not (inickly decay, 
they should be stoi-ed in sand in a frost ])roof cellar. 
If conditions are right by early s})ring they will be 
nicely calloused, ready for planting in the open 
ground. Attempts to store them in moss or damp 
shavings do not always meet with success. There is 
too much danger of fungous or some deleterious con¬ 
dition arising. 
PLANTING OUT IN THE SPRING 
The one big essential to success is early planting. 
It should really be one of the first jobs done. The 
early s})ring growing weather is very necessary to a 
good stand. 
Experience is the only thing that will teach just 
what position on the nursery to plant them. It is 
seldom the planter can find the position he feels is 
jnst right. The ground should be well drained, deej) 
so that it will retain constant moisture, of a loose 
texture so that it will form closely around the cut¬ 
tings and in good heart so that they will make good 
growth. 
In planting 7V-: inches in the ground allows lU 
inches above the surface, and is about right. 
The after care while in the cutting rows consists 
mainly of very shallow cultivation to keep the 
ground clean and })revent baking. After the cuttings 
are a foot high nse horse cultivator followed by small 
hoes. 
If the weather be extremely hot and dry before the 
cuttings have made much growth a light mulch of 
short straw or some such material will help. 
()wiug to increased business R. Burr & C\)., i\Ian- 
chestei-, (\)nn., have found it necessary to make eii- 
largcunents and improvements recently. They have 
erected a new office buiding and added several store¬ 
houses. Several other nurseries are o])erated in 
Connecticut by this same concern. 
TEXAS NURSERYMEN SUCCEED IN GETTING 
LOWER FREIGHT RATES. 
'^riie committee on lower freight rates on ‘Hhdled 
Nursery Stock,” appointed by the Nurserymen’s As¬ 
sociation last year, through IMr. 11. I. Alartiu, of Port 
Arthur, secured a “Hearing” before the Railway 
Commission on January 18th and 14th. i\Ir. Martin 
(supported by your president and secretary) made a 
strong presentation of the case at the “lleai-ing,” 
the result being a great victory for the Nurserymen, 
which will prove a great saving of freight on “Ball¬ 
ed” Nursery Stock, and incidentally, a great blessing 
in our work of Orchard and Civic i)rogress. Mi‘. Mar 
tin will make a fnll report at the Oriental Dinner, 
Febrnary 18th. 
We ai)pend below a copy of the order of the com¬ 
mission. Please file for reference. 
Very truly yours, 
Jno. S. Kerr, J. i\L Ramsey, 
President. Secretar 3 '-Treasui-er. 
CIRCULAR NO. 4481. 
Amending Texas Classification No. 2. 
(Hearing No. 1471, January 13, 1914). 
Austin, Texas, Jannaiy 20, 1914. 
In pursuance of notice and hearing in the above 
numbered cause, it is ordered b}' the Railroad Com¬ 
mission of Texas that the Texas Classification No. 2 
issued bv this commission and effective January 
15th, 1912, be amended as follows: 
Add on page 91, Item 39a as follows: 
“39a nursery stock (trees; fruit, shade, ornamental 
and others), ‘balled’ (lifted from nursery row with 
ball intact, of earth in which the.v originally grew, 
the ball containing roots being incased in burlai) 
carefulh" and secureU sewed or tied; tops of trees 
drawn together and secure!}' wrapped to a stilt sip)- 
port) . . . .LCL 4th class: C’L Class C.” 
Effective February 11,1914. 
Attest: 
E. R. McLean, Secretarv. 
Allison ^laylield, Cliairman. 
William 1). Williams, 
Earle B. IM ay held. 
Commissioners. 
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct 
copy of circular No. 4481, this day adopted by the 
Railroad Commission of Texas. 
(liven under our hand and the seal of said Commis¬ 
sion, at the City of Austin, this 2()th day of danuai-y, 
1914. 
E. R. McLean, Secretary. 
