THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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ISEW YORK FRUIT GROWERS . 
Youngest of the Large Horticultural Societies in Two 
Years Leads in Paid Membership—Practical Work of a 
Great Organization — Important /Matters Cited 
for Consideration — President Yeomans 
Succeeded by T. B. Wilson- 
Other Officers. 
The second annual meeting of the New York Fruit Growers 
Association, held in Buffalo, January 7 - 8 , was a rousing one. 
This is the youngest of the large horticultural societies, yet in 
two years’ time it has outstripped the others in point of paid 
membership. The attendance at the first day’s session was 
500 ; the paid membership numbers 880 . 
President’s Address. 
In his address President Yeomans urged the members to 
avail themselves of the opportunity of co-operation. He said : 
“ The single feature of purchasing fertilizers and chemicals 
for spraying, etc., through our association, of itself alone will 
effect a saving of money to fruit growers sufficient to pay all 
the running expenses of the association, and leave a handsome 
margin. Among other important matters for our consider¬ 
ation are the following : 1 , The perfecting of our excellent 
system of crop reports ; 2 , the adoption of a more uniform 
standard as a basis of comparisons ; 3 , legislation for just and 
rightful protection of growers ; 4 , the shipment of tender fruits 
to Europe ; 5 , the adoption of our association’s standard of 
quality and size in packing our fruits ; 6 , improved facilities 
for transportation, fair classifications and rates of freight ; 7 , 
the storing and handling of fruit at home and abroad ; 8, 
better methods in handling and reporting on consignments ; 9 , 
exposure of dishonest dealers ; 10 , more careful and thorough 
attention to injurious diseases and insects; n, changes in 
membership fees to enable the association to be self-support¬ 
ing ; 12 , the reorganization, building and equipment of our 
agricultural college at Cornell university upon a basis com¬ 
mensurate with the rapidly increasing importance of the fruit 
growing interests of the state and under the direction of Amer¬ 
ica’s most distinguished horticulturist, Prof. L. H. Bailey. 
Choice Fruit Pays Best. 
In conclusion, President Yeomans said : “ Remember it is 
always the choice fruit, honestly and attractively packed, that 
pays best, and not that which is so poor that it barely passes 
the inspection of the buyer. Not only must it be attractive to 
the eye, but of superior quality to please the palate. Such 
fruit is always in demand at good prices, and always will be. 
May it be our ambition as members of the largest fruit grow¬ 
ers association in America, and residents of the greatest apple 
producing state, to sustain and exalt the reputation won by 
New York apples.” 
1Membership Fee $3. 
Secretary Dawley’s report showed that the association had 
paid out to each member $ 1.68 for every $1 paid in. The ex¬ 
penditures were $ 1 , 879 . 22 , the receipts $ 1 , 488 . 25 . The annual 
membership fee was changed to $ 3 , life membership $ 25 . The 
payment of $3 entitles members to all privileges, including 
crop reports and annual report. Associate members who pay 
$1 do not get the crop reports. In all, 880 members have 
paid, which added to the 231 from the Eastern New York 
society, makes a total of ini. Of the entire membership 
from the beginning only 88 have failed to renew. 
Prof. Bailey Indorsed. 
The following introduced by Grant G. Hitchings, was unani¬ 
mously indorsed : 
That the New York Fruit Growers’ Association wish to record their 
appreciation of the effective service rendered to agriculture and horti¬ 
culture during the past quarter of a century by Prof. I. P. Roberts, 
dean of the College of Agriculture at Cornell University, now on the 
eve of his retirement from this responsible position, and further, that 
the association heartily indorse the suggestions contained in President 
Yeomans’ address, that Prof. L. H. Bailey be elevated to the deanship 
now laid down by our friend and co-worker. 
The suggestion that the proposed agricultural building at 
Cornell University be called Roberts Hall was adopted with 
great applause. 
Not in Favor of Nursery Bill. 
The society declared itself as not in favor of the federal bill 
relating to nursery stock now pending in Washington. 
It was decided to incorporate the society. 
The fruit exhibit included 175 varieties of apples. U. 
T. Cox, of St. Lawrence county, exhibited handsome Rome 
Beauties. He harvested 2,500 barrels of this variety last fall. 
He exhibited also a new variety, the Ensee, which won first 
prize at the Ohio Society’s meeting. A unique exhibit was 
that of Lune Moss & Co., Boston, consisting of four types of 
\ l /2 horse power combination gasoline engines and pumps for 
spraying. The Spraymotor Company of London, Canada, and 
Buffalo, had an exhibit of sprayers and nozzles. 
Co-operative Buying. 
Members of the society have profited by the co-operative 
plan of buying fertilizers and chemicals. Last year forty car¬ 
loads of fertilizer chemicals were sold to members of the as¬ 
sociation at a saving of $15 per car. The association can buy 
these chemicals in large lots cheaper than most jobbers can 
procure them. Acid phosphate can be laid down at points on 
the Central and West Shore railroads at $ 11.50 per ton in 
car lots. 
The association bought and sold thirty-seven tons of other 
chemicals, mostly for spraying purposes. About 90 per cent, 
of this was blue-stone, or copper sulphate, used for making 
bordeaux. One ton of brimstone was sold for bleaching pur¬ 
poses at canning factories. 
Officers Elected. 
These officers were elected : 
President, Thomas B. Wilson, Ontario county ; first vice-president, 
John T. Roberts, Onondaga county ; second vice-president, J. B. Colla 
mer, Monroe county ; third vice-president, Albert Wood, Orleans 
county ; fourth vice-president, Ira Pease, Oswego county ; secretary, 
F. E. Dawley, Fayetteville ; treasurer, Charles H. Darrow, Ontario 
county ; executive committee, T. B. Wilson, chairman. Dr. C. A. Ring, 
S. W. Wadhams, W. L. McKay, James Wood ; legislation, S. D. Wil¬ 
lard, Albert Wood, H. S. Wiley, F. M. Bradley, E. B. Norris and W. 
W. Phipps ; transportation, C. H. Perkins, L. A. Bradley, John Ander¬ 
son, G. E. Ward, W. H. Hart; special St. Louis committee, H. S. 
Wiley, S. D. Willard, H. C. Hooker, George E. Ryckman and one to 
be named at the Poughkeepsie meeting, January 80-31 ; special St, 
Louis fair committee, J. G. Patterson, Harry Brown, J. B. Collamer 
and Charles H. Royce. 
Thomas B. Wilson, the new president, is a well known fruit 
grower of Ontario county. He is also on the board of directors 
of the New York experiment station at Geneva. 
Prof. Bailey spoke on “ Recent Opinions Regarding the 
