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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF 
NURSERYMEN 
F. H. STANNARD, OTTAWA, KANSAS 
President American Association of Nurserymen 
Mr. Stannard succeeded Mr. C. J. Brown as 
president of the Association at the Rochester 
meeting and will preside during the session at 
Denver. He is president of the F. H. Stannard 
Company, Ottawa, Kansas. Mr. Stannard, who 
moved west a number of years ago, rapidly iden¬ 
tified himself with the interests of the city of 
Ottawa where he established a large nursery 
enterprise. He represents his district in the 
state legislature, and has been a valued adviser 
in the forward movement in connection with 
civic affairs. 
Mr. Dayton is well known in nursery circles 
both by reason of- his close association and im¬ 
portant work in connection with the national 
society, and by reason of his position as secretary 
of the Storrs-Harrison Co., of Painesville, O. 
Mr. Dayton has occupied various positions of 
trust in the American Association of Nursery¬ 
men in connection with transportation, with 
legislation and tariff matters, all of which he has 
discharged with advantage to the Association 
and credit to himself. 
J. H. DAYTON, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Chairman Executive Committee 
Mr. C. L. Yates has served the Association as treasurer 
for 12 years. He has been a constant attendant at its 
meetings and has rendered excellent service in promoting 
comfortable transportation to places of meetings 
besides disseminating that quality of good fellowship which 
is characteristic of the popular personality, familiarly 
known as “Charley.” Besides his nursery and publish¬ 
ing interests Mr. Yates is catering to public tastes in gum 
and chocolate. 
Mr. John Hall is an Englishman by birth, and in common 
with many Englishmen possesses a keen love and interest in 
plant life. His affection for gardens and plants is inborn 
and native. As secretary of the Western New York Horti¬ 
cultural Society for many years past Mr. Hall has made a 
reputation for editorial ability and resource in publicity 
matters which augurs well for his success as secretary of 
the national society of nurserymen. He certainly comes 
well recommended and will undoubtedly make good. 
RAILROAD INFORMATION FOR EASTERNERS GOING TO DENVER 
THOSE GOING TO COLORADO ONLY, should buy round 
trip tickets to Pueblo routed as follows: L. S. & M. S. to Cleveland, 
Big Four to St. Louis, C. B. & Q. to Denver, Colo. Southern to 
Pueblo. Returning via any direct line through Omaha and Chicago. 
(The Burlington has the shortest line and the finest trains to Chicago, 
or they can return to St. Louis via any direct line. 
THOSE BUYING YELLOWSTONE PARK TICKETS should 
read going trip from St. Louis to Denver and Billings via C. B. & Q. 
(free side trip ticket given at Denver to Pueblo and return). They 
can return from the North Gate (Official Entrance) to St. Paul and 
down the Mississippi River Lines to Chicago. 
THOSE BUYING THE FRISCO TICKETS can use the same 
route to Denver, thence D. & R. G. through the Rocky Mountains, 
Salt Lake City, return via Portland, Seattle and St. Paul. 
THE SPECIAL SLEEPER FROM ROCHESTER, in going to 
Denver will travel via N. Y. C. to Buffalo, L. S. & M. S. to Chicago, 
Big Four to St. Louis, C. B. & Q. to Denver. Be sure that your 
ticket reads in that way. 
DEVELOPING HOME RESOURCES 
A member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Mr. C. F. 
Garfield, has been doing excellent work in stimulating interest in the 
development of home industries in the smaller towns west of Roches¬ 
ter. At a recent address at Holley, he was instrumental in securing 
a subscription list approximating $1400, for the purpose of organiz¬ 
ing a publicity and exploiting board to develop home manufactures, 
and stimulate movement in real estate in that section. The move¬ 
ment has been organized by appointing a paid secretary whose busi¬ 
ness it will be to develop plans looking towards the establishment of 
new industries, and promoting a propagandist movement in orchard¬ 
ing in and about Holley. 
LOCATION FOR WALNUTS 
Walnut industry on the Pacific Coast, particularly in Oregon and 
California, is advancing quite steadily. In a recent article in the 
California Fruit Grower, W. T. Clarke advocates the selection of well 
drained land with a soil containing a considerable degree of native 
moisture. Of course irrigation is necessary in California. 
Next to the type of soil the character of the location is important. 
Air drainage is an exceedingly necessary factor in securing regular 
crops on the Pacific Coast. Losses due to exposure and sudden 
fluctuations of temperature are frequent, and moderately elevated, 
well aerated sites are requisite. 
The writer recommends the native California black walnut as a 
stock on which to propagate the cultivated varieties. 
