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One of these committees will give particular attention to the 
“fraudulent dealer,” exposing his methods and gathering proof 
for persecuting the guilty. The plans and work of this com¬ 
mittee alone promise to be available for the entire nursery 
business of the country. 
Another standing committee is invested with highly import¬ 
ant work viz : “Nomenclature and Standards.” The sale of 
different varieties of nuts under the same name, and the sale 
of one variety under several different names has resulted in 
much confussion and many complications. This committee 
has been made up with particular care, and its work can be 
looked forward to as being of much practical value und scien¬ 
tific interest. 
The rapid growth of this association is doubtless attributa¬ 
ble in a large measure to an expediency adopted for advertis¬ 
ing the Macon convention. When the committee on arrange¬ 
ments for the convention was up against a prospective expense 
account, and uncertain sources of revenue, the proposal to is¬ 
sue the “Nut Grower” was made. Nurserymen were quick to 
recognize the value of such a publication for advertising pecan 
and other nut stock, and enough patronage was obtained to 
fully meet all expenses. The Nut Grower was kindly received 
and the convention demanded its continuance. It now prom¬ 
ises to be not only of great use to the association, but of much 
practical value to the industry. 
The next annual convention will be held in New Orleans, 
La., late in October, 1903 , and with the same skillful prepara¬ 
tion that characterized the recent convention, it can confidently 
be expected to result in a large und profitable meeting. 
APPLE CROP STASTICS. 
Many estimates of this year’s apple crop have been made and 
there have been various reports declared to be based upon 
actual returns of figures, but in our opinion no report is nearer 
the fact than is that of the American Agriculturist. This re¬ 
port is prepared with the greatest care and from the most 
authentic sources. A comparative summary is as follows, the 
figures being in round thousands of barrels, the last three 
ciphers being omitted for convenience of tabulation ; the 
figures for 1899 and 1889 being federal census returns : 
APPLE CROP OF 1902, WITH COMPA RISIONS. 
1992 
1091 
1900 
1899 
1889 
Maine. 
1,200 
570 
960 
474 
1,024 
New Hampshire. 
900 
450 
1,200 
650 
761 
Vermont. 
600 
375 
700 
392 
464 
Massachusetts. 
1,050 
425 
1,108 
1.008 
563 
Connecticut. 
720 
350 
980 
1,236 
664 
New York. 
6.250 
2.450 
7.300 
8.039 
2 831 
Pennsylvania. 
3,309 
1,400 
5 500 
8,020 
2,517 
Ohio. . 
3,500 
1 500 
6.550 
6 872 
4,596 
Michigan. 
3 400 
1.900 
3 800 
2 977 
4 385 
Indiana. 
1,400 
1,250 
2,100 
2,873 
2.928 
Illinois. 
2,100 
1,150 
2,140 
3 059 
3.200 
Iowa. 
1,250 
900 
850 
1,043 
1.860 
Missouri. 
1,400 
2,450 
2.250 
2.165 
2,899 
Arkansas. 
750 
950 
1,000 
937 
631 
Kansas. 
600 
1,150 
1,100 
1,071 
1,238 
California. 
1.100 
1 200 
1,200 
1 162 
551 
Other. 
13,500 
8,500 
8.100 
16,401 
16,820 
Total. 
43.020 
26.970 
56 820 
58.466 
47.701 
In consideration of these figures the American Agriculturist 
says : 
Interest naturally centers in the states of heaviest commercial pro¬ 
duction, where conditions are quiet irregular. Michigan’s crop is not 
a full one, yet a liberal surplus, quality uneven; Ohio has a good many 
apples for shipment, so with Missouri, while Arkansas and Kansas are 
far behind last year. New York, the most important apple state in the 
union, has a big crop, yet less than the banner yield of 1896; outturn 
very uneven, however, some orchards full, others adjacent meagre, 
quality covering a wide range, with large quantities of choise apples 
for market. The crop in New England is very much better than last 
year, when it was failure, but has been exceeded occasionally in recent 
years, notably in 1893 ; Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut all 
have fair quantities for shipment. 
The Canadian apple crop is about as uneven in character as on this 
side of the line ; fairly liberal quantities of choice fruit, which has 
been leaving first hands rapidly for some time, and an “ocean” of 
faulty stock, much of it unmerchantable through scab and other im¬ 
perfections. This applies particularly to Ontario and Quebec. While 
the maritime provinces show some good fruit, there is good deficiency 
in tonnage. Nova Scotia, which in a good year exports 400.000 to 
500,000 barrels to England, this year faces a failure. 
RECORD OF A DECADE. 
With this issue the National Nurseryman completes its 
tenth year. It has sought at all times to present the news 
of the nursery trade and to advance the interests of nursery¬ 
men generally That its efforts have been appreciated is evi¬ 
denced by the fact that it has been patronized by the leading 
nursery firms of the country from the start. On many occa¬ 
sions the value of a trade journal devoted exclusively to the 
interests of nurserymen has been demonstrated. Particularly 
with reference to matters of legislation has this been seen. 
It is the purpose of the National Nurseryman Publishing 
Company, Incorporated, to continue to advance the interests 
of its readers and to seek improvement along many lines. As 
the official journal of the American Association, the National 
Nurseryman will be at the service of officers, committees and 
members to disseminate information relative to the good of the 
association and of the trade generally. 
A glance at the index in this issue will show what subjects 
have been treated during the year now closing. 
DELAYED BY FIRE. 
Just as the December issue of the National Nurseryman 
was ready to leave the bindery, fire, which consumed the plant, 
destroyed the entire edition. All the matter had to be reset 
by the printers and the work of publication had to be gone 
through with a second time. We regret the delay in the ap¬ 
pearance of the December issue, but it was unavoidable. For¬ 
tunately it came at a time when it was least annoying to our 
patrons. 
Nelson Cox, pioneer orchardist of Southern Ohio, died at his home at 
Ensee, O., October 30th. He did much to make the Rome Beauty 
apple popular. His apple orchard in 1902 yielded 3,000 barrels. 
Thomas E Burroughs, New London, Conn., Aug. It, 1902.— 
“ Enclosed find one dollar to renew' subscription for one year from 
July, 1902. Cannot get along without your publication. It is the 
‘real thing.’” 
