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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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Doings of Societies 
NEW YORK STATE FRUIT GROWERS AT ROCHESTER, 
JAN. 4, 5, and 6 
The thought which comes to the minds of many fruit 
growers today, and which was voiced by several speakers at 
the tenth annual meeting of the New York State Fruit 
Growers’ Association, is that the eastern apple grower, in 
order to withstand the competition of his brethren of the 
West, yearly becoming keener, so much so that some dis¬ 
tricts of the East sell western box apples in preference to 
the product of their own immediate neighborhood, must be 
willing to adopt some of the western methods. 
Mr. Errett Wallace, of the College of Agriculture at 
Cornell, speaking on “Lime-Sulphur Injury,” stated that a 
fine nozzle is the best kind to use, and that special care must 
be taken to have the spray evenly distributed, not allowing 
one part of the tree to become over-drenched, which may 
cause burning. 
Mr. C. E. Bassett, the well known peach grower of south¬ 
western Michigan, illustrated his talk on “Michigan Orchard 
Methods” by views of his own orchards, where every peach 
can be picked without the help of a ladder, and where the 
low trees greatly aid pruning and spraying operations. 
An important address was that of Prof. C. S. Wilson of 
Cornell University on the use of the box package for apples. 
Professor Wilson strongly urged the use of boxes for varie¬ 
ties used chiefly for dessert purposes, while such varieties as 
Greening, used largely for cooking, could be packed in 
barrels; and he reminded the fruit growers that one of the 
chief ideas in box-packing is the grading of the fruit into 
different sizes, small, medium, and large, and packing each 
grade in a box by itself. It is interesting to recall that this 
topic was presented as a brand new subject at a meeting of 
this body six years ago by Professor Judson lately come 
from Idaho to Cornell. It is still of interest. 
A new movement was inaugurated, the purpose of which 
is to establish an annual fruit show in Rochester. The 
prime object of this is to advertise the horticultural 
possibilities of the western part of the state, and to impress 
people, including would-be orchard owners, as well as the 
orchardists of today, with the fact that the lake region of 
the western part of the state is as well adapted for fruit 
growing as any part of the Union. It is to educate people 
in. and to the use of apples and fruits generally, and in that 
way to enlarge the consumption of fruit and increase the 
markets generally. The whole exhibit will be promotional 
and educational. A considerable sum of money will be 
required, but the railroads have promised to help, and the 
city of Rochester is interested. 
An important resolution, drawn up by a committee of 
which Mr. T. B. Wilson is chairman, was unanimously 
adopted, and “calls for legislation which shall standardize 
and make more uniform the grading and packing of fruits, 
particularly apples.” The passing of this resolution is due 
largely to the dissatisfaction of eastern growers over the 
seeming favoritism towards western growers which exists in 
ANTF*.O Twelve to fifteen thousand one year 
- — Oriental Plane switches, March delivery. 
Sample and lowest cash price solicited for all or any part of 
order. Address A. R. BURT, Burton, La. 
Nurseryman, Florist, German, 39 years, married, experi¬ 
enced in all kinds of Nursery and Greenhouse work, under¬ 
stands very well, propagating, budding, grafting, able to 
handle help, wants position on larger commercial place. 
Please state particulars and salary, first letter. 
Commercial,” Care of National Nurseryman. 
WANTED IN NEW ENGLAND 
Reliable man as working foreman taking full charge of a fifty acre nursery 
growing mostly Privet, Asparagus Plants, Shrubbery, etc. Must be a good 
handler of men, sober and industrious. Chance for advancement. Reply 
stating age, experience, wages wanted and references to “New England.” 
Care of NATIONAL NURSERYMAN, Rochester, N. Y. 
WANTED Working foreman on our nursery; 
■ ' also experienced budders and graft¬ 
ers to work by the year. Only steady and sober men 
wanted. State experience with references and what 
wages _vmu would expect. Address, 
W. T. HOOD & CO., Richmond, Va. 
WANTED 
MARCH ist, experienced nursery¬ 
man. Married man preferred. 
Steady work, good position for right man. Give particulars, 
salary wanted, full description and references in first letter. 
PRINCETON NURSERY 
Princeton, Ind. 
FOR SALE 
THE REED-BELL GRAFT WRAPPER 
Address, HOMER L. REED 
LOUISIANA, MO. 
A wide awake practical HUSTLET of 25 years’ experi¬ 
ence, along all lines of Nursery work, will be at liberty 
March 1 . Can assume charge or handle any proposition 
in the Nursery business with entire satisfaction or don’t 
want the money. If your sales need increasing or your 
business is not coming up to expectations, write E L. K., 
care of National Nurseryman. 
WANTED--Manager 
A man to meet customers by appointment, make estimates 
for their requirements and make out orders for foremen of large 
tree-moving department. Must be competent to meet owners 
of the largest country estates and hold their confidence by 
possessing business ability and accuracy. Will have secretary 
and assistant. Salary $1800. 
ISAAC HICKS & SON 
Westbury Nurseries, WESTBURY, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. 
A 1^ rp wp ■Tv Experienced man as assistant foreman. State age, 
” ^experience and addresses of previous employers with 
wages expected. ROSEDALE NURSERIES, Tarrytown, N. Y. 
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