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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
in orchard planting. The profits of some of the most suc¬ 
cessful orchardists have been advertised nation-wide by 
promoters, magazines, and horticultural publications. As 
a result an unprecedented demand was created for some 
lines of stock, and nurser^unen were unable to grow fast 
enough to supply the demand, and many new growers 
embarked in the business, expecting to reap a fortune. 
A reaction always follows a boom of this kind, as it creates 
an unhealthy condition, and many nurserymen without an 
established trade get caught with a surplus of stock that is 
difficult to market. With this condition facing us in some 
lines of stock, the question of what to plant for the market 
two .or three years hence is a difficult one. 
My advice is to grow a well balanced stock of the staple, 
hardy lines of nursery stock, that are always in demand, 
and avoid overplanting. It is better to grow less than 
you can sell, than a surplus. 
We are citizens of the greatest nation in the world, and 
as nurserymen have a responsible place to fill in the proper 
development of our country, and should strive to live up 
to our opportunities. While there always will be many 
obstacles to overcome, in my judgment, the nursery busi¬ 
ness has a bright future, for with the growth and development 
of our country there will be an ever-increasing demand for 
our product, and those who plant wisely and produce stock 
of high quality, will not fail to find a profitable market. 
In closing, I wish to urge all the members of our Associa¬ 
tion to attend the meeting of the American Association of 
Nurserymen, at Portland, next June. I anticipate one of 
the best meetings in the history of the association, and 
besides you will get the benefit of one of the grandest scenic 
trips in the world.—E. S. Welch. 
A NEW YORK STATE FORESTRY ASSOCIATION TO 
BE ORGANIZED AT SYRACUSE IN JANUARY 
Last May the Conservation Commission called at Albany 
a Conference for the discussion of the Forestry problems 
of the State. This Conference was made up of representa¬ 
tives from nearly all of the Colleges and Experiment Stations 
interested in any phase of Forestry. There were representa¬ 
tives from the State Agricultural Experiment Station at 
Geneva, the Department of Forestry in the College of 
Agriculture at Ithaca, the Schools of Agriculture at Alfred, 
Canton and Morrisville, from the Department of Agri¬ 
culture at Albany and the New York State College of 
Forestry at Syracuse University. A committee was ap¬ 
pointed to consider the organization of a State Forestry 
Association and Dr. Hugh P. Baker, Dean of the New York 
State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, was 
elected chairman.. 
During the vSummer and Fall this Committee sent out 
over a thousand letters to members of the American Forestry 
Association, the National Conservation Association, the 
Camp Fire Club and others in New York interested in 
Forestry. They were simply amazed at the interest shown 
in the large number of replies received. Almost without 
exception these replies were in favor of a State Forestry 
Association formed upon liberal and absolutely non-political 
lines, whose interests will be Forestry only and whose work 
will be the very general development of Forestry throughout 
the State and the bringing together of all the people inter¬ 
ested in any way in this subject. 
The various organizations interested in the protection 
of the Adirondacks and in the protection and propagation 
of our fish and garne animals, have taken the very liberal 
attitude that the State and the need are large enough to 
justify the formation of a strong Forestry Association. 
It may seem advisable for the Association to publish a paper 
or magazine monthly or quarterly devoted entirely to the 
interests of New York and it is believed that everyone 
interested in any way in the development of our forests 
will support this movement. The Association will have 
for its field not only the development of Forestry in the 
Adirondacks and Catskills but will aim especially to help 
the small land owner and the farmer in the proper utiliza¬ 
tion of the great area of 7,000,000 acres of idle lands now 
enclosed within the farms of the state. 
An attractive program will be presented at the one-day 
meeting which will be held in vSyracuse on January i6th. 
Mr. Gifford Pinchot of Washington and many other notable 
workers along Forestry lines will be present. As soon as 
definitely outlined, the program wifi be issued and sent 
broadcast through the State and ff is believed that many 
will come for this first organization meeting. 
NOTES FROM THE NORTHERN NUT GROWERS’ 
CONVENTION AT LANCASTER, PENN., 
DEC. 23, 1912 
There is a good market for English Walnut trees in the 
north, preferably trees grown from northern seed or budded 
and grafted on either English or Black Walnut stocks. 
In budded or grafted trees, scions should come from 
trees o£» known hardiness, productiveness, regular bearing 
and good quality nut. 
Grafted or budded trees come into bearing in two or 
three years, in many instances. 
So far none of the Chestnuts are immune from the blight. 
It has attacked native, Japanese and European varieties. 
The blight can be kept down in orchards or nurseries by 
cutting out and burning all infected parts. It is estimated 
that the cost of caring for orchard trees to keep them free 
from blight is less than the cost of spraying apples for scale. 
About four or five good varieties of hardy Pecans were 
exhibited. Indiana, Posey, Bousseron, Major and Green 
River were the best. There is a good market for hardy 
Pecans, budded trees of good variety. 
The following officers were elected for the coming year; , 
President, Mr. Littlepage, of Indiana; vice-president, C. A. 
Reed, Washington, D. C.; secretary. Dr. W. C. Deming, 
Westchester, New York City. 
NEW BULLETIN OF INTEREST TO NURSERYMEN 
AND FRUIT GROWERS 
The One-Spray Method in the Control of the Codling 
Moth and the Plum Curculio. By A. L. Quaintance, 
in Charge of Deciduous Fruit Insect Investigations, and 
E. W. Scott, Entomological Assistant. (Bulletin 115, Part 2, 
Bureau of Entomology,) Washington, D. C. Price, 5 cents.' 
