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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
ih<‘ mayor and board of trade of Portland and the Pacific 
Coast Nurserymen’s Association. 
An interesting address was delivered by Prof. John Craig, 
of Cornell university. 
As committee on exhibits the following were appointed: 
Prof. John Craig, of New York; Thomas B. Meehan, of Penn¬ 
sylvania; Peter Youngers, Nebraska. 
J. Horace McFarland, of Harrisburg, Pa., discussed “The 
Relation of the Nurserymen to Civic Improvement.” Mr. 
McF arland is the president of the American Civic Associa¬ 
tion. 
Stare Vice-Presidents. 
Vice-presidents for states were chosen as follows at the 
opening of the session on Wednesday afternoon, June 22: 
Alabama, John Fraser; Arkansas, George W. Scruggs; Colo¬ 
rado, George J. Spear; California, Charles Howard; Connecti¬ 
cut, Edwin Hoyt; Delaware, E. S. Collins; Georgia, R. C. 
Berckmans; Illinois, Irving E. Spalding; Indiana, W. C. Reed; 
Iowa, I). Lorton; Kansas, E. P. Bernardin; Kentucky, F. N. 
Downer; Indian Territory, J. A. Taylor; Maryland, C. N. Pet¬ 
ers; Massachusetts. H. P. Kelsey; Michigan. Charles A. 
UgCiifritz; Minnesota, E. A. Smith; Missouri, W. P. Stark; 
Nebraska, George Marshall; New Hampshire, John C. Chase; 
New Jersey, Hiram T. Jones; New York, Theo. J. Smith; 
North Carolina, J. Van Findley; Ohio, S. R. Fergus; Oregon, 
M. McDonald; Oklahoma, J. A. Lopeman; Pennsylvania, 
Earl Peters; Tennessee, C. 0. Fowler; Texas, John F. Sneed, 
Utah, John Watson; Virginia, W. T. Hood. 
Mr. Watrous as member of the committee on legislation 
said: “The nurserymen in Rochester, N. Y., are opposed 
to a federal bill. The congressman from Rochester told us 
that he would have to oppose the measure unless we could 
get the consent of the nurserymen in his district to release 
him from his promise to do so. There was no time to do 
that, so our hands were tied. As to legislation in the states 
it was reported to us that some of the laws were undoubtedly 
unconstitutional. A part of the committee met in Rochester 
and examined the laws of Virginia, West Virginia and Mich¬ 
igan. I had a letter from Mr. Pitkin saying no litigation had 
been started. He said he would send me a report of what 
had been done, but no such report has reached me. 1 may 
receive it in time to have it printed in the official proceedings. 
We also asked the state vice-presidents to notify us of any 
adverse legislation. As none has done so, we regard no 
news as good news in this case.” 
Discussion of Freight Rates. 
E. Albertson presented the report of the committee on 
transportation which was regarded as one of the most impor¬ 
tant documents before the convention. It is presented in 
this issue. 
John S. Kerr, Sherman, Texas, referred to the importance 
of this subject. He said: “Rates have been raised on local 
as well as carload shipments, and with no notice until we came 
to pay the bill. It does seem to me that the various nursery¬ 
men’s associations should act in this matter. The railroad 
companies will be influenced by united action on our part. 
Things are getting irregular and need adjustment. The re- 
p'irt of the committee shows good work. We should continue 
th<' < remittee and lend our assistance.” 
j\i. ' ('Donald, Salem, Ore., said: “The Pacific Coast 
Association of Nurserymen at its meeting at Hood River, 
Ore., on June 1st passed a resolution relating to this matter 
and appointed a committee to meet the western classifica¬ 
tion committee at Manitou, Colorado, on July 8th. P. A. 
Dix, of Salt Lake City, will present the matter for us. We 
would like to work in connection with the American Asso¬ 
ciation. It is a subject that interests us all to a great extent. 
Something should be done now.” 
W. T. Hood, Richmond, Va.: “The nurserymen should 
be particular to have the rates stated on every shipping bill. 
This would save much trouble.” 
C. L. Watrous: “We certainly should take prompt action. 
If Mr. Brooke is not able to act on the committee, we should 
appoint a new chairman.” 
G. Harold Powell, Washington, D. C.: “We have more 
trouble to get a carload of fruit to the seaboard than to get 
it across the ocean.” 
N. H. Albaugh discussed the importance of quick work in 
handling peaches. James M. Irvine talked of cold storage 
of fruits following the reading of a paper by G. Harold Powell 
upon this subject. J. H. Hale also talked on this subject. 
On Wednesday night there were interesting lantern slide 
lectures by Harlan P. Kelsey, Wilmon Newell and J. H. Hale. 
Meeting Place and Officers. 
The report of the state vice-presidents on the next place 
of meeting and nominations of officers was presented on 
Thursday morning. John C. Chase, of New Hampshire, 
was the chairman of the vice-president’s meeting, and Harlan 
P. Kelsey, of Massachusetts, was secretary. It was reported 
that Mr. McDonald suggested Portland, Ore., as the next 
place of meeting. Mr. Ilgenfritz argued in favor of Chicago 
and Mr. Selly of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, in favor of 
West Baden Springs, Ind. There were eight votes for Port¬ 
land, thirteen for Chicago, two for West Baden Springs and 
two scattering votes. The vice-presidents therefore recom¬ 
mended to the convention that the next place of meeting be 
Chicago. 
The following list of officers was recommended: 
President—E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, Tex. 
Vice-president, C. L. Watrous, Des Moines. Ia. 
Secretary—George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y. 
Treasurer—C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y. 
Executive Committee—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb.; M. McDonald, 
Salem, Ore.; George A. Sweet, Dansville, N. Y. 
The Association promptly elected the officers as recom¬ 
mended. 
Upon the subject of next place of meeting there was dis¬ 
cussion. Mr. McDonald moved to substitute Portland, Ore.j 
for Chicago. The motion was seconded by Orlando Harri¬ 
son, of Berlin, Md., but it was lost by a viva voce vote. A 
division of the house was called for and the vote resulted: 
Ayes, 40; nays, 52. 
E. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., then moved to substitute 
West Baden Springs, Ind., for Chicago. He said the place 
is equally as central as Chicago, can be easily reached by 
rail, and excellent hotel accommodations can be had for 
from $2.50 upwards. Mr. McFarland, Mr. Berckmans, Mr. 
Miller, of Georgia, Mr. Reed and Mr. Van Findley seconded 
the motion. Mr. McDonald said that inasmuch as the 
Association had decided not to go to Portland he would 
