THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
plants with a ball of oarlli is not obvious. 
Nurserymen and florists alon^? with niany other trades 
have been subordinating? everything in conneetion with 
their business to the needs of tlie country at war. 
To rush such a measure through, that will so vitally 
alTeet their business, is to say the least not very consid¬ 
erate of the interests of the trade. 
The Federal Horticultural board would do much to¬ 
wards gaining the confidence of the trade if the matter 
were deferred until conditions become normal or at h'ast 
delay it six or eight weeks, which could easily be done 
without seriously endangering the plant life of the 
countiw. 
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To become one of the five members of a commission on 
living conditions of war workers, is the signal honoi 
bestowed on J. Horace Mclarland, Harrisbiiig, Pa., piesi- 
dent of the American Civic Association, and known 
throughout the nation as a prominent and active worker 
in improving civic conditions. 
The body, of which Mr. McFarland becomes a mendier, 
is expected by Federal ollicials to “speed-up” the produc¬ 
tion of war necessities in many plants now producing 
supplies for the government. More than a (luarter of a 
million men w ill be affected by the work of the new^ com¬ 
Private Lewis P. Bates, Co. M, 20th Inf. Canip 
Funston, Kans. Mr. Bates is one of the proprie¬ 
tors of the Floral Nurseries, Floral, Kans. 
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mission, which will work hand in ham! with the com¬ 
mission selected by the Army and Navy Departments to 
provide proper housing facilitii's throughout the nation 
to aid the war jiroducing portions of tin* Govenmu'nt. 
President of the American Civic Association since 
1904, Mr. McFarland, goes to the commission with a full 
acquaintance of living conditions throughout the nation, 
as a result of the conclusions and investigations rcaclu'd 
by that association. 
The activities of the new body, the Commission on Liv¬ 
ing (Conditions of War Workers, will center in Wash¬ 
ington, in order that it may co-ordinate w ith various com¬ 
missions of the government, active in and aiding the 
prosecution of the war. 
The jiarticular subjects with w Inch it w ill d(‘al w ill be 
(‘ducation, recreation, jmblic utilitieSj public safely, 
health, and sanitation. 
MID-WESTERN HORTICULTURAL EXPOSITION 
The Mid-Western Horticultural Exposition will be 
held in Des Moines, Iowa, November oth to 8th inclusive. 
The following is a i)reliminary program as outlined 
by “Successful Farming” promotion bureau. 
PUELIMINAHY PROGRAM HORTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 
CONFERENCE 
P/niieipated in hy Manufacturers of Sprayiny Machinery 
and Fruit Growers Supplies, Nurserymen, State and 
National Horticultural Extension Workers, 
Advertising men and Hie Staffs of 
Successful Farming. 
Friday, November 8, 1918. 
FORENOON SESSION -9 A. M. 
Promotional and Educatioiud work to increase spraying 
and proper care of Orchards. 
General Discussion. Opened by Prof. R. S. Herrick, 
Horticultural Extension Division. Iowa Agricultural 
College. 11. 11. Hardie, Ilardie Mfg. Co., Hudson, 
Mich. 
LUNCHEON -12.30 P. M. 
Successful Farming Ruilding 
AFTERNOON SESSION -2 P. M. 
The Renelits of Co-operation between Nurserymen, M<m- 
ufacturers and State and federal Hoiticultuial Ex¬ 
tension Workers. 
General Discussion by College Rejiresentatives from 
13 Middle West States and by Nurserymen and 
Manufacturers. 
Opened by Prof. S. A. Reech, Chief Horticulture & 
Forestry, Iowa Agricultural College. 
E. 11. Favor, Extension Horticulturist, Hayes I ump 
& Planter Co., Galva, Illinois. 
EVENING PROGRAM AND DINNER— 6.30 P. M. 
Chamber of Commerce Dining Salon 
Organized National Propaganda to increase the planting 
and production of Fruit. t Af i i 
General Discussion. Opened by H. .1. Mclarland, 
Pres McFarland Publicity Service, Ilarnsburg, la. 
E. S. Welch, Pres. Mt. Arbor Nurseries, Shenan¬ 
doah, Iowa. 1 - I 
F. J. Wright, Promotion Rureau, Successful I aim¬ 
ing. 
