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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE 
INSPECTION BILL 
The National Nurseryman, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
As Chairman of the Legislative Committee, having 
charge of the matter of the federal inspection bill regulating 
importations of nursery stock, 1 beg to report to the mem¬ 
bers of the Association that a hearing was granted by the 
House Committee on Agriculture at Washington on April 
27th and 28th, and your Committee appeared at the hear¬ 
ing, and made the strongest arguments possible— 
1 st. Against the bill. 
2nd. Suggesting some amendments and modifications 
if it were determined by the Committee that some legisla¬ 
tion is necessary. 
The principal objections raised by your Committee were 
against that provision of the bill authorizing the Secretary 
of Agriculture at any time in his discretion to prohibit 
importations of nursery stock from any foreign country or 
district, for it was felt that we could not submit to the 
proposition of placing the control of seedlings, the raw 
material of the nurserymen, in the hands of any one govern¬ 
ment official. 
It is hoped that the bill may either be defeated or 
modified so that we can do business. The House Com¬ 
mittee took the matter under consideration, and have not 
rendered their decision. 
Your Committee thinks it advisable that each and every 
nurseryman in the country write immediately to the Hon. 
Charles F. Scott, Chairman of Committee on Agriculture, 
House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., protesting in 
the strongest terms against the adoption by his Committee 
of House Bill No. 23252, on the special ground that the 
power and authority granted by the quarantine section 
No. 8 is liable to grave abuses, and that the nursery interests 
of the country do not feel safe in placing in the hands of any 
federal official such absolute control over the seedlings, the 
raw material of the nurserymen, from which fruit trees are 
produced. Prompt action on the part of every nurseryman 
of the country will reach the Committee in time, and should 
have great influence. 
Your Committee hopes to report more definitely in a 
short time. 
The members of the Committee at Washington were: 
Wm. Pitkin, Chairman, Irving Rouse, Abner Hoopes, W. P. 
Stark, John H. Dayton, G. L. Holsinger representing the 
American Association of Nurserymen, and Thomas B. 
Meehan, W. H. Moon representing the Pennsylvania 
Association of Nurserymen, and John B. Morey, represent¬ 
ing the Dansville Association of Nurserymen. 
Yours truly, 
Wm. Pitkin. 
CUSTOMS FRAUD 
Jacs Smits, a florist, of Holland, was arrested in New York, by 
United States Marshal Henkel, April 20 , charged with presenting 
false consular invoices on importations of Blue Spruce, Japan 
Maples, and Rhododendrons. The invoices valued the consign¬ 
ment at $ 163 . The customs authorities' said this was too low. 
Smits pleaded not guilty to Commissioner Shields and was held 
for examination on Saturday.— Florists' Exchange. 
A Competent Propagating Foreman wanted 
at a reliable Nebraska nursery. Address 
“Propagator,” this paper. 
WANTED 
A competent foreman who understands all field and inside 
work, budding, grafting, etc. Should have knowledge of all 
lines of work pertaining to the business and ability to handle 
men. Address “NEBRASKA,’’ care of National Nurseryman. 
WANTED 
10 experienced budders, June 1 st to 15 th to bud Apple and 
Peach. Good location, comfortable quarters. Men from 
19 to 49 years of age who are not afraid of work. 
Address O, care NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
Rochester, N. Y. 
WJ A \T'TC FA OFFICE MAN. One who can 
yy/ /\ I\ | |A |_JI= s = secure and successfully handle 
nursery agents through "corres¬ 
pondence. Apply by letter only, stating agepfextent of ( 
nursery experience, compensation and whether can operate 
Underwood typewriter. Also give any other information 
that may assist in passing on application. Communications 
confidential. PERRY NURSERY CO., Rochester, N. Y. 
WANTED 
A position as Sales Manager by a thoroughly competent 
man who has had 20 years experience in the Retail Nursery 
business. Have worked through every department. Am 
capable of assuming full charge of an office at once. Best 
of references. 
Address, “ SALESMANAGER,” care National Nurseryman. 
FOR SALE 
Well equipped Nursery Plant with good, thriving retail business 
in the heart of Michigan Fruit belt. For particulars write 
“EQUIPPED” NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
FOR SALE-Western Nursery 
Forty acres of deeded and forty acres of leased land. Stock all salable 
size; clean and healthy; not a scale or bug. Trade has almost doubled 
each year. We ship 5 to 12 hundred miles west and north of us. Trade 
to be supplied unlimited. We have a complete general line of Nursery 
Stock. We do a strict catalogue business. Are wed advertised and have a 
good name. 
Will sell for cash, or part cash and time on balance to a man who knows 
his business and is a pusher. This is a good investment and will pay a 
good dividend. Address 
“NURSERYMAN” 
care of NATIONAL NURSERYMAN, this office. 
