National Nurseryman. 
FOR GROWERS AND DEALERS IN NURSERY STOCK. 
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Vol. XII. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., FEBRUARY, 1904 . 
No. 2 . 
WESTERN WHOLESALERS . 
Methods for Overcoming Scarcity of Labor—Recommendation 
Regarding American Association Dues—Association Pro¬ 
vided with a Good Stock, But Many Lines 
Limited—Two Days’ Session. 
The fourteenth annual meeting of the Western Association 
of Wholesale Nurserymen was held at Kansas City, December 
15 and 16, 1903. President A. L. Brooke, being absent on 
account of illness, Vice-President R. H. Blair called the 
meeting to oder. Roll call showed a majority of the mem¬ 
bers present. Secretary’s report read and approved. Treas¬ 
urer’s report read and approved, showing a balance of $117.45. 
Committee on program, nomination of officers and revision 
of constitution appointed. The name of J. S. Butterfield 
was presented for membership, reported favorably and ad¬ 
mitted. 
At the afternoon session, December 15, A. Willis, Ottawa, 
Ivan., was in the chair The committee on nomination, J. H. 
Skinner, E. S. Welch and A. C. Greisa, reported, and the 
following officers were elected for the ensuing year: 
President, F. H. Stannard, Ottawa, Ivan.; vice-president, 
E. R. Taylor, Topeka, Ivan,; secretary and treasurer, E. J. 
Holman, Leavenworth, Ivan.; executive committee, Peter 
Youngers, Geneva, Neb.; R. J. Bagby, New Haven, Mo.; 
D. S. Lake, Shenandoah, la,; W. P. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; 
E. P. Bernardin, Parsons, Ivans. 
Appointed by President Stannard—Committee on trans¬ 
portation and tariff, A. L. Brooke, Topeka, Ivan., E. S. Welch, 
Shenandoah, la., J. W. Schuette, St. Louis, Mo. Program 
committee—E. P. Bernardin, Parsons, Ivan., R. H. Blair, 
Kansas City, Mo., E. J. Holman, Leavenworth, Kan. 
M. J. Crow, of Stark Bros., introduced the subject, “The 
Present Labor Situation.” He said they had felt its pressure, 
but by employing women and working night shifts by electric 
light, they had succeeded so far in its solution. E. S. Welch 
used night shifts and for stripping used boys outside of school 
hours and succeeded in meeting the demand of the packing 
season in good shape. All spoke of the scarcity and high 
price of labor, but regarded the situation as an abnormal 
one caused in part by the great demand for labor in St. Louis, 
in rebuilding the flooded districts and the rush of men lor 
homes in the territories. It is felt that a gradual resumption 
of normal labor will soon follow, as much of the unusual 
cause will have ended. 
On Wednesday morning, December 16, the association was 
called to order by A.Willis presiding. Peter \ oungers intro¬ 
duced the subject: “Which is the Best Way to Handle 
Forest Tree Seedlings for Early Fall Delivery?”, the main 
object being to check the growth and denude the trees to 
obviate the tedious anti expensive work of stripping. The 
experience given showed that by digging and covering tops 
with earth a few days, the end was best attained. .J. H. 
Skinner introduced the subject, “What can we do to secure 
better transportation facilities?” This old matter was 
given considerable discussion and a purpose strengthened 
to seek needed changes such as the rights of nursery stock 
demand. 
The action of the National Association in its pending res¬ 
olution to raise the annual fees from $2.00 to $5.00 was de¬ 
bated and a resolution adopted that is would be unwise to 
advance above $3,00, especially in the present healthy con¬ 
dition of its treasury, from a $ 2.00 fee. 
At the afternoon session, A. Willis was in the chair The 
committee on revision of constitution and by-laws, E. S. 
Welch, A. Willis, J. A. Lopeman and A. C. Griesa, recom¬ 
mended the repeal of Sections 6 and 7 of the by-laws and the 
adoption of amendments providing that stock reports be 
made June 1st, other reports August 1st, and that Association 
reports be held from those that fail to comply with these 
requirements. 
It was further recommended that firms changing their 
personality or location lose their identity in the Association. 
Also that the admission fee of $6.00 shall include the first 
year’s annual dues which shall be due July 1st of each year 
and any member delinquent six months to be denied the 
Association privileges and reports and his membership cease, 
and further that Section 5 of the constitution be amended 
in accord. All of which were adopted. A roll call was had 
to report any surplus stock of any kind. The general report 
showed the Association provided with a good stock, but in 
many lines limited. 
This was the first time the Association has held a two 
days’ meeting and from the fact that the next meeting calls 
for two days is shown the satisfaction of the change. 
Adjourned to meet in Kansas City, July 12 and 13, 1904. 
E. J. Holman, secretary. 
NEW YORK FRUIT GROWERS. 
Fort}' counties were represented by nearly four hundred 
fruit growers at the third annual meeting of the New York 
State Fruit Growers Association, at Geneva, January 6-7. 
There was a large exhibit of fruit growers’ apparatus and 
supplies. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., made a 
fine exhibit of fruit. 
