THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
99 
TEXAS NURSERYMEN IN SESSION 
Important Resolutions 
The Texas State Horticultural Society met in Austin, 
Texas, on Jan. 26th, and 27th. There was a good atten¬ 
dance and the sessions proved quite interesting. A number 
of strong resolutions were passed, one concerning experimen¬ 
tation with fruit trees and other trees looking to the study 
of root diseases to be reported on from year to year and to 
cover a term of five years or more as set forth in appended 
resolutions. We are glad to state that the departments of 
experiment stations and others interested are taking hold of 
the matter vigorously. 
One of the special events of the occasion was an auto¬ 
mobile ride seeing Austin. Austin is a beautiful city, 
different from most Texas cities in that the topography of 
the country is quite rolling and the scenery consequently 
very interesting. There are a number of state and other 
institutions around Austin as well as a number of large 
private enterprises which together with the state capitol, 
one of the finest in the United States, give to Austin quite 
an air of importance and attractiveness. 
The nurseries of F. T. Ramsey & Son are located here, 
Mr. J. M. Ramsey, Jr., member of this firm being president 
of the State Horticultural Association for this year. The 
Association received many courtesies at their hands. 
The State Horticultural Society adjourned to meet at 
College Station during the Texas Farmer Congress in July of 
this year. 
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED 
Your Committee on Resolutions beg to report favorably 
upon the following: 
Whereas it is believed that much agitation of the 
subject of diseases of trees, through the press and otherwise, 
without proper knowledge and without offering proper 
relief, is proving detrimental to the orchard and tree plant¬ 
ing interests and to the Horticultural interests generally of 
our State, and 
Whereas it is believed that there is a great need of more 
knowledge of these diseases and their effects and cure, based 
upon actual demonstration and that it is feasible and proper 
to inaugurate and maintain experimentation looking to this 
end and to the publicity of the results of this work, and that 
the results would be greatly to encourage rather than dis¬ 
courage tree planting as is the case at this time, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, that the Texas State Horticultural Society 
appeals for such a campaign and calls upon the Texas State 
Department of Agriculture, and the State Experiment Sta¬ 
tion System, the United States Demonstration Farm 
System, the State A. & M. College and State University, 
the Orchardists, the Nursery men and the devotees of Texas 
Horticulture to undertake a system of experimentation 
with tree and plant* diseases with a view of more definite 
knowledge of such diseases and their prevention and cure. 
To this end we respectfully suggest 
First: That this work be carried on under the jurisdic¬ 
tion of the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Commis¬ 
sioner of Agriculture being Chairman of a chosen committee. 
Second: That an advisory committee be chosen, com¬ 
posed of the Commissioner of Agriculture, or such member 
of his department as he may appoint; one member of the 
Texas Experiment Station staff by Dr. Harrington; one 
member from each of the wState University and the A. & M. 
College, one orchardist, chosen by the Texas State Horticul¬ 
tural Society and one nurseryman chosen by the Texas 
Nurserymen’s Association; one member by the Demonstra¬ 
tion Farm Organization of the Department of Agriculture 
at Washington; the committee to be composed of not less 
than five members. 
Third: That this committee shall seek to inaugurate 
and carry on a series of experiments with trees and plants 
and their diseases and insect pests covering a period of at 
least five years, invoking the co-operation of the State and 
National Experiment Stations, and of individuals and of 
organizations over the state, and involving the various types 
of soils, sections and climates of our state. 
Fourth: That there be planted and maintained experi¬ 
mental plantings of various trees and plants at our said 
experiment stations, and by individuals in various sections 
who may volunteer to do so. 
Fifth: That this advisory committee shall appoint a 
competent representative and shall duly empower him to 
map out this work and to supervise and direct it and report 
the work done and the results in September of each year; 
said report to be made to the Department of Agriculture and 
by this department properly published and given to the 
people. 
Sixth : That the expenses of such work be taken care of 
by the Department of Agriculture. 
Seventh: Realizing the great importance of this work 
and the good to be done, that for this additional work by 
the Department of Agriculture the Legislature be asked to 
appropriate ten thousand dollars in addition to the funds 
already appropriated to this Department. 
Jno. S. Kerr, 
F. B. Guinn, 
H. C. Stiles, 
Resolutions Committee Texas State Horticultural Society. 
SPRAY NOTES 
Messrs. Stuart & Co., of Newark, are thorough sprayers, 
and have had probably as much experience as any nursery¬ 
man in the country in the use of spray machines. Their 
experience is that most of the machines on the market are 
rather cheaply constructed, and lack durability. They are 
at present adapting compressed air, compressing this into 
steel cylinders, which are light and easily transported. We 
hope to be able to give some of the results of their experi¬ 
ments a little later on. 
