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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
Doings of Societies 
OHIO NURSERYMEN MEET 
The third annual meeting of the Ohio Nurserymen’s 
Association was held at Hotel Vendome, Columbus, O., on 
Jan. nth, 1910. It proved to be the best meeting of the 
Ass ciation in point of numbers and interest, about thirty of 
the leading nurserymen of the state being present. 
The address of the president, J. W. McNary, was a very 
thoughtful and candid review of the entomological condi¬ 
tions effecting the nurserymen and of the work of the execu¬ 
tive committee for the past year. 
The “Small Fruit Trade in Ohio’’ was the title of a very 
able paper prepared and read by W. N. Scarff. He took up 
the history of the small fruit plant trade in Ohio for the past 
twenty years, describing the evolution of the trade from the 
time every farmer attempted to grow his own plants and 
some to sell, up to the more satisfactory and up to date 
methods of the small fruit plant nurseryman who makes a 
specialty of the work and not a side issue. He also referred 
to the approved methods of growing, storing and packing of 
nursery products. All these changes have been in the 
interest of the buyer so that now few small fruit growers 
attempt to grow their own plants, relying almost entirely 
on the nursery for their stock. 
Mr. Fred Green of the L. Green & Son Co., prepared a 
paper giving much valuable information on winter storage 
of nursery stock, comparing results with the different 
methods. Special attention should be given to watering, 
ventilating and the use of proper packing material. Every 
nurseryman must learn by experience how best to handle 
conditions in his own cellar. 
The meeting was attended by the state inspection force. 
Chief inspector, N. E. Shaw, gave results of extensive 
experiments during the last year for the control of wooly 
aphis on apple trees in the nursery. 
The question “Should Nurserymen be Allowed to Profit 
by the Fumigation Treatment” was followed by a warm dis¬ 
cussion of inspection methods. No definite action was 
taken by the Association, asking for a change in present 
methods, although the general sentiment prevailed that 
some change ought to be considered at an early date. 
A social session was held in the evening at which J. H. 
Dayton gave a very interesting talk on his recent trip to the 
“Great Northwest.” S. W. Call gave several recitations 
and all dispersed at a reasonable hour after giving the enter¬ 
tainers a hearty vote of thanks. 
The officers for the ensuing year are as follows: Presi¬ 
dent, J. W. McNary, Dayton, O.; secretary, W. B. Cole, 
Painesville, O.; treasurer, W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, 0 . 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF REFRIGERATION 
This organization which is affiliated with the Inter¬ 
national Association of Refrigeration with headquarters in 
Paris, France, announces the program for the coming con¬ 
vention to be held in Vienna, Austria, September 29 to 
October 3, 1910. Among the chairmen of committees are 
Albert N. Read, Security Storage Company, Washington, 
D. C.; G. Howard Powell, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. 
Department of Agriculture; Gardner T. Voorhees, consult¬ 
ing refrigerating engineer and author, New York. Secre¬ 
tary of the Association is Mr. J. F. Nickerson, 315 Dearborn 
St., Chicago. 
TEXAS NURSERYMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
The following program was rendered at our mid-winter 
meeting in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 14th, and proved to be one 
of the best winter meetings the Association has yet held. 
The prominent feature of this meeting was the discussion of 
the policy of replacing nursery stock, said policy having 
been a general practice by Texas nurserymen during past 
years. A resolution was adopted condemning the practice 
as “unwise, unbusiness-like, and wholly unnecessary,” 
eighty per cent of those present favoring the resolution. 
The adoption of this resolution means a return to sane 
methods, and will prove beneficial to both nurseryman and 
planter. To Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Louis¬ 
iana, Mo., the Texas Nurserymen wish to extend their 
thanks for two boxes of splendid apples. 
Mr. E. P. Bernardin of Parsons, Kans., was guest of the 
Association and, as usual, lent his enthusiasm and eloquence 
to the occasion. The probabilities are that Texas will be 
well represented at the National Association next spring. 
J. R. Mayhew, President. 
PROGRAM 
Reviewing the Year, 1909; What Have We Accomplished?— 
J. R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Tex. 
Looking Forward; What Are Our Prospects for 1910?—J. B. 
Baker, Fort Worth, Tex. 
Is the Nurseryman Making the Progress, Financially, That Are 
Other Business Interests in Texas?—E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney. 
How Does the Supply in General Line of Stock for 1910 Compare 
With Former Years?—F. T. Ramsey, Austin, Tex. 
How Can We Make Better Collection in the Retail Business, 
Especially on Deferred Payments?—H. E. Hall, Sherman, Tex.; W. 
J. Schulze, Bangs, Tex.; J. W. Tucker, Waxahachie, Tex. 
Prominent Features of the Western Association, Kansas City, 
Dec. 21—22.—C. C. Mayhew, Sherman, Tex.; W. P. Stark, Louisiana 
Mo., Vice-Pres. National Association. 
Is it Policy to Replace on Retail Orders Trees Which Have Died 
in One, Two, or More Years After Delivery?—E. W. Knox, San 
Antonio; Tex.; A. K. Clingman, Keithville, La.; Jno. S. Kerr, 
vSherman, Tex. 
The Season in Alabama.—Henry. B. Chase, Huntsville, Ala.; 
Ex-President Southern Association. 
ALABAMA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
The seventh annual session of this active Society now 
working under the presidency of W. F. Heikes of the Hunts¬ 
ville Nurseries, Ala., met in Bessemer on January 28th, and 
29th. This town is located near the manufacturing center 
of Birmingham. The session was an exceedingly interesting 
one, the principal features emphasized being those which 
were of special interest to Alabama. In this connection, 
Mr. Walter Swingle of Washington, D. C., spoke on citrus 
fruits adapted to Alabama, while Dr. J. F. Wilson, secretary 
of the National Nut Association, spoke on varieties of pecans 
adapted to that state. Among other subjects treated were 
injurious insects, forestry and landscape gardening. 
