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were referred to a committee composed of C. M. Hobbs, 
Ind., Geo. S. Josselyn, N. Y., G. H. Lake, la., who later 
certified to their correctness. 
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE 
Report presented by Chairman Brown and read by 
Secretary Hall. This recited the efforts of Messrs. Pitkin, 
Rouse, Dayton, Meehan, Hoopes and others to checkmate 
the apparently assiduous efforts of United States entomolo¬ 
gist Howard to secure legislation controlling the importation 
of foreign nursery stock. On the part of the entomologist 
there appeared to be a somewhat pronounced tendency to 
overlook the influence of prejudicial legislation upon the 
nursery business. The proposed bill was sidetracked and is 
not likely to be again brought forward during the present 
session. The confidence of the nurserymen in the ability 
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of the official entomologists to draft an equitable and prac¬ 
tical inspection act has been severely shaken by an examina¬ 
tion of the provisions of the bill presented by the Washing¬ 
ton authorities some months ago, which would have now 
been in force but for the determined stand of the men com¬ 
posing this committee acquainted with trade necessities. 
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 
The report presented by Chairman W. P. Stark dealt 
with the striking and important problems of the shipper. 
It was a splendid illustration of the possibilities of diplomatic 
consideration of delicate questions. The report which was 
highly complimented on the floor of the convention appears 
elsewhere. 
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE 
A FIELD FOR PUBLICITY WORK 
A verbal report was presented by Chairman John Craig 
who called attention to the real possibilities and functions of 
this committee, provided its members were given some lati¬ 
tude and also some means whereby they could carry on an 
efficient campaign. This view was strongly supported by 
J. M. Irvine in presenting a paper on a Publicity Campaign. 
It was pointed out that the best advertising was that which 
created business. The nurseryman should see to it that no 
large surplus of good stock goes to the brush pile each year. 
Demand could be strengthened by judicious efforts in the 
line of more efficient publicity work. 
These suggestions were immediately adopted by the con¬ 
vention, which voted to place the sum of $500.00 at the dis¬ 
posal of the Committee to promote a campaign during the 
coming year. 
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTICULTURE 
Col. Watrous in reporting on the desirability of contrib¬ 
uting to this Central Horticultural Publicity Bureau did 
not believe that the benefits to the nurserymen were likely 
to be large. His recommendation, therefore, was adverse 
and the Association will, in accordance with movement 
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recorded above, attempt an independent publicity cam¬ 
paign in future, 
IMPORTANT PAPERS 
There was certainly more solid subject matter presented 
at this convention than during any meeting in recent years. 
President Stannard, assisted by Chairman Hill of the Pro¬ 
gram Committee, kept the mill grinding steadily and the 
extensive grist was completely ground out at 4:00 p. m., on 
Thursday. Among the thoughtful papers of general in¬ 
spirational character were those by John B. Morey, of 
Dansville,N. Y.—“The Part Nurserymen Have Taken in the 
Growth and Development of the Nation;’’ “Magnifying our 
Craft”—E. W. Kirkpatrick, Texas; “Cooperation between 
Nurserymen and Fruit Growers” W. L. Howard; “Should 
a Young Man Choose the Nursery Business for a Vocation” 
—A. Willis; “Herbaceous Plants”—C. S. Harrison of 
Nebraska. Mr. Harrison’s paper was at once a plea for 
fuller appreciation of the aesthetics of plant culture and a 
hearty paean of thanksgiving for the blessings of a luxuriant 
and beautiful flora available to nearly all parts of the coun¬ 
try. The message was delivered with a vigor and sincerity 
which carried conviction. 
