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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
other goods except fuel for the operation of railroads. 
Since then tlie (loverninent has taken over all the rail¬ 
roads and all priority orders have been cancelled until 
the trallie situation can he cleared up. There is every 
i-eason to believe there will not be any unjust discrimina¬ 
tion against the transportation of nursery stock as a non- 
essential, as was feared last fall. 
Mr. J. Horace McFarland writes that the suggestion 
made in The National Nurseryman for a Better Homes 
Fxposition would, if w(‘ll managed, be an exceedingly 
good thing for the country, as well as for the nursery 
ti-ade. His opinion is that it is largely a question of how 
the exposition could be arranged and how interest in it 
could be stimulated. Given a workable plan he thinks 
success would be certain and great good just as certain. 
It is noted another big scheme of National Advertising 
is just being undertaken by the Pacific Nortluvest Tourist 
Association. They are going to spend .$120,000 in the next 
two years adv(‘rtising the Pacific Northw^est as the play¬ 
ground of Amei'ica. 
It is time the nurserymen started something along this 
line, if they are to advertise their goods as they should be. 
A circular letter has been sent out by Cuirtis Nye Smith, 
Secretary of the American Association of Nurserymen, 
calling for ])ayment by members of the Association for 
l)alance of dues for 1918. Formerly the dues were paid 
aunually, at convention time in .lune. At the last con¬ 
vention the time for ])ayment of dues was changed to 
January 1st. Those wdio paid their dues last June still 
owe from June, 1918 to December, 1918, and are re¬ 
quested to remit half the amount they are accustomed to 
pay for the entire yeai\ which will ])ut them in good 
standing until January 1st, 1918. 
The annual convention of florists, fruit growers, nur¬ 
serymen and beekeej)ers is being held in Nashville, Tenn. 
January 29lh to February 1st, inclusive. 
The organizations have had joint meetings for several 
years and large numbers have been present and profitable 
programs have been rendered. This year they expect 
to have an unusually good program, in fact the best ever 
beld by the organizations. 
Head(|uai‘ters are at the Hermitage Hotel, Nashville. 
PENNSYLVANIA NUBSEBYMEN 
The annual mec'ting of the Pennsylvania Nurserytnen's 
.Association wuis held, by arrangement and courtesy of 
Mr. J. Horace McFarland, in the rooms of the Harrisburg 
Glub, Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, January 22nd. 
A very (Mijoyable and satisfactory liincb was prepared 
for the iiKunhei s at noon, after w liicli the association went 
into exf'cutive session where matters on legislation and 
kindred subjects w(‘re discussed. 
A resolution was passed o])posing the Week’s bill, re¬ 
cently introduced in Congress, to prohibit the importation 
ol uars(‘ry stock, and pledging the suj)port of the Asso¬ 
ciation to ilu' Legislative Committee of the American As¬ 
sociation. 
The Association also was informed of the movement, 
which was started in New" York early in January, to 
create an organized campaign for Publicity, and a number 
of subscriptions w ere pledged. 
The following officers were elected: 
Pi ■esident—Adolph Muller, Norristown, Pa.. 
Vice President—J. H. Humphrey, Chestnut Hill, Pa. 
Secretary—Henry T. Moon, Morrisville, Pa. 
Treasurer—Thomas Rakestraw, Kennett Square, Pa. 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 
Wilmer W. Hoopes James Krewson 
Charles Thomas 
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE 
William Warner Harper Thomas B. Meehan 
George Achelis J. W. Root 
Edward Thomas R. F. Barr 
Thomas Rakestraw 
Clarence Galligan, from Elm Cilij Nursery Co. 
Now 2nd Co. N. S. C. A., Fort Adams, R. I. 
PLANTS THAT ARE SELDOM IN SURPLUS 
There is always danger of becoming overstocked with 
plants that can he easily propagated and raised, even if 
there is a good live demand. As soon as the demand be¬ 
comes know n, the farmer and pseudo-nurseryman puts in 
a crop and the first thing you know" prices are depressed 
and the brush pile looms up. 
I hings that are more difficult to grow", requiring special 
treatment and skill in their production, are rarely in sur¬ 
plus and here lies the field for the sure enough nursery¬ 
men. 
Whoever heard of an overstock of well-grown Rhodo- 
