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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION . 
Annual Meeting at Asheville, N. C.— Improved Conditions Reported 
— Visit to Biltmore Nurseries—Date of Meetings Changed 
to January to Accommodate Members — J. Van 
Lindley the President; W. Lee Wilson, Sec. 
retary and Treasurer— Resolutions. 
The Southern Nurserymen’s Association was called to order 
at Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, N. C., July 16th, by President 
N. W. Hale at 10 A. M. 
An address of welcome was delivered by J. Van Lindley, of 
Pomona, N. C. W. Lee Wilson replied in behalf of the Asso¬ 
ciation. The secretary’s report was read and approved. The 
treasurer’s report showed expenses $120.30 and a balance on 
hand of $36 99. 
The report was referred to an auditing committee composed 
of H. B. Chase, W. T. Hood and J. C. Killian. 
The committee on transportation reported everything run¬ 
ning smoothly. Very few complaints were received, and con¬ 
ditions of transportation were considered to be much improved 
in the South. The railroads are making every effort to help 
the nurserymen on to success both as to freight rates and the 
dispatch of nursery stock. The report was adopted. 
Prof. Franklin Sherman, Jr., state entomologist for North 
Carolina, read a paper on “Some Thoughts on Nursery Legis¬ 
lation.” 
At the afternoon session Mr. Merrill, representing the man¬ 
ager of Biltmore Nursery and estate, presented an invitation 
to the Association to view the nurseries and estate under his 
supervision. The invitation was accepted and 4 o’clock was 
set for the hour of departure. 
The minutes of the meeting of 1900 were read and approved. 
Moved by J. Van Lindley and seconded by Mr. Killian that 
the by-laws be changed so as to read: “The time of meeting 
shall be the third Monday in January.” 
Mr. Van Lindley—“ I think this change will result in good 
to the Association. Many are kept away at this season of the 
year on account of having peach crops to handle.” 
The change was made by a unanimous vote. 
Charleston, S. C., was selected as the next place of meeting 
on account of the Midwinter Exposition that will be held there 
which will enable members to attend both at the same time. 
The committee appointed to audit treasurer’s report handed 
in their report as follows: “We, your committee, have examined 
the report of the treasurer, together with all vouchers, and find 
same correct. Respectfully submitted, H. B. Chase, W. T. 
Hood, J. C. Killian.” The report was adopted. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. 
Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C., president; H. B. Chase, Hunts¬ 
ville, Ala., vice president; W. Lee Wilson, Winchester, Tenn > 
secretary and treasurer. 
Executive Committee—N. W. Hale, chairman, Tennessee; 
W. T. Hood, Virginia; Chas. T. Smith, Georgia; W. L. Kil¬ 
lian, North Carolina; W. D. Griffing, Florida. 
Transportation Committee—G. H. Miller, Rome, Ga.; L. A. 
Berckmans, Augusta, Ga.; N. W. Hale, Knoxville, Tenn. 
Legislative Committee—S Doughertv, W nstead, Tenn.; 
G. L. Tabor, Glen St. Mary, Fla.; J. C. Hale, Winchester, 
Tenn. 
Mr. Wilson presented the following resolutions which were 
unanimously adopted : 
Resolved, that the thanks of this Association be extended to 
Mr. E. P. McKissack, Proprietor of the Battery Park Hotel, for the 
courtesies he has extended to the Association and the kind manner in 
which he has entertained us. 
Resolved, the thanks of this Association be extended to Mr. McNamee 
for the courtesies extended the members of the Association in showing 
them over the Biltmore Nurseries and estate. 
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Smith of 
Georgia, and unanimously adopted : 
Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be extended to our 
retiring president and to our secretary and treasurer for their untiring 
efforts in behalf of this Association. 
TEXAS ASSOCIATION. 
In conjunction with the Texas Farmers’ Congress, the Texas 
Nurserymen’s Association held an interesting meeting, July 
23rd to 26th, at College Station, Texas. The following 
Nurserymen were present : E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, 
Texas, President; J. B. Baker, Fort Worth,- Tex.; B. L. 
Adams, Bonham, Tex.; F. W. Mally, Hulen, Tex.; R. H. 
Bushway, Alvin, Tex.; John F. Sneed, Tyler, Tex.; R. W. 
Holbert, Arcadia, Tex.; Col. R. G. Pickett, Floresville, Tex.; 
A. Iv. Clingman, Homer, La.; F. T. Ramsey, Austin, Tex.; 
C. C. Mayhew, Sherman, Tex.; C. P. Orr, Arp, Tex.; J. H. 
Higginbotham, Dublin, Tex.; G. A. Shattenburgh, Boerne, 
Texas; John S. Kerr, Secretary, Sherman, Tex.; Mr. Sham- 
burger, Tyler, Tex.; S. Z. Alexander, Jacksonville, Tex.; 
J. H. Baker, Granbury, Tex. 
Many members did not appear owing to season discourage¬ 
ments. Reports from a large part of the state show a good 
supply of stock on hand but suffering generally from a two 
months drouth, with a prospect, however, of seasonable rains 
which are expected, and now beginning to restore normal 
conditions. 
There was a wide range of discussious on important subjects. 
There is a growing sentiment for a decided difference between 
wholesale and retail prices, with a tendency toward better 
grades, and better prices generally, realizing, however, great 
difficulty in uniform co-operation. Origination of new varie¬ 
ties adapted to our peculiar conditions is receiving much 
attention. “ The Evolution of the Plum ” by F. T. Ramsey 
and J. B. Baker is rich. In Prof. Mally’s treatment of “Our 
Insect Friends and Foes” arsenate of lead appears far 
superior to the old forms of the poisons, as it does not scorch 
the foliage. 
The Transportation Committee report no perceptible pro¬ 
gress in their efforts for a reduction of tariff rates under the 
jurisdiction of The South-western Rate Committee. 
Grain crops throughout Texas are reported poor, owing to 
the “wheat louse ” and the drouth. Cotton, of which there is 
large acreage, now the main dependence for the money crop, 
is promising. The long drouth is being broken by copious 
showers which will greatly benefit cotton, though rather late 
to help corn; which, however, will make from one-third to 
one-half crop. 
Officers for ensuing year: E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, 
Texas, President; B. L. Adams, Bonham, Tex., Vice-President; 
John S. Kerr, Sherman, Tex , Secretary and Treasurer. 
A budder, employed by Smith Brothers’ of Concord, Ga., recently 
set 5,160 peach buds in one day. This heats all local records. 
