THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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INSECTS. 
We would say in the matter of injurious insects that 
when we read of the conditions that prevail in a large part 
of the country we think that we here are much favored in 
this matter. Our planting will run more largely to orna¬ 
mentals in various lines as time goes on than it has in the 
past. 
FREIGHT MOVING SLOWLY. 
In regard to our experience in shipping, in some ways 
it is fairly satisfactory but we find in too many cases the 
railroad facilities for handling nursery stock are not satis¬ 
factory. We have this fall had shipments from New York 
in 13 to 15 days. We used to have them in 8 to 10 days. 
Some of our shipments have gone out from here to point 
of delivery with reasonable promptness. Some have gone 
out pretty slow. All around we find encouragement enough 
to stimulate to further effort. We shall be glad to give any 
information at any time that we are able and that will be 
helpful to the trade. A. Willis. 
Ottawa, Kans. 
NEBRASKA I. 
GROW CATALPA. 
Editor National Nurseryman: 
I am now growing forest tree seedlings almost ex¬ 
clusively. The trade this fall has been exceptionally good, 
especially in Catalpa seedlings, and of these we were prac¬ 
tically sold out Oct. 15th. The public generally have come 
to know the great value of this tree, of which there will be 
such a pressing need in the near future. The great com¬ 
mercial value of the true Speciosa will be more.and more 
realized as the years go by, and when it is planted on suit¬ 
able soil and cultivated and handled properly, will make a 
very profitable investment in a remarkably short time 
as compared with many other investments; and much more 
sure here than orchard planting. From several nighbor- 
ing nurserymen I have reports of sales in excess of prev¬ 
ious seasons and believe that spring trade will be up to 
the usual amount notwithstanding the money panic. 
J. A. Gage. 
Beatrice, Nebr. 
NEBRASKA II. 
FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS. 
Editor National Nurseryman: 
Our forest tree seedling trade to nurseries has been very 
good this fall. In some varieties, such as Catalpa speciosa. 
Russian Mulberry and the larger sizes in Box Elder seed¬ 
lings, we have sold our entire surplus. Black Locusts are 
not selling as well as in former years, still, we have dis¬ 
posed of a large number, but the prices are very unsatis¬ 
factory. 
Our retail business has been very good, our sales 
amounting to twenty-five per cent, more than our fall sales 
of a year ago. We get all orders by catalogues, having no 
agents in the field whatever. As the western farmers have 
good crops, we expect a good trade next spring. Do not 
think that the late money disturbances will affect the tree 
and seed sale very much. C. Sonderegger, 
Beatrice, Neb. 
MARYLAND. 
KEEP CLOSE TO THE SHORE SAYS HARRISON. 
Editor National Nurseryman: 
We are still in the midst of our digging and packing. 
There is an increased demand for apple trees at better 
prices. Ornamental and shade trees are moving easily; 
peach, which is usually a long suit with us, is a compara¬ 
tively light crop this year, but the demand is somewhat 
restricted owing to the small crop of the past season. 
We are endeavoring to combat injurious insects by 
teaching the men the great injury these insects do, and we 
endeavor to encourage an interest in the work by paying 
a premium for well grown stock. 
Among the new types of implements are two-row culti¬ 
vators, four-row fertilized distributors, a peach seed 
planter; but the greatest of all is the Reed Tree Stripper, 
which can be counted on right along, if the gasoline engine 
moves on time. 
The season has been a favorable one for handling stock. 
\\ e have had some difficulty in getting packing material, 
and the price of it is going up. Freight shipments are 
moving more promptly, but express service is poor, and 
rates are high. As to the outlook, our advice is to keep 
close to the shore. We are of the opinion that stormy 
weather is not far away. The expense account ought to 
be kept down and we ought to remember that a presidential 
election is in sight. J. G. Harrison & Sons. 
Berlin, Md. 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
A POOR GROWING SEASON. 
Editor National Nurseryman: 
Early spring weather through the South was very un¬ 
favorable both to fruit and cotton, causing agents’ early 
orders to be very much less than usual. While the late 
spring, summer and fall were favorable, we were unable 
to gain lost ground, and we went into our fall packing with 
prospect of a large surplus, but as the season has advanced, 
wholesale and large mail orders have reduced this surplus, 
and the indications are that the standard desirable varieties 
will soon be taken up. John A. Young, 
Greensboro, N. C. 
SOUTH DAKOTA. 
Attorney General Clark, of South Dakota, is of the opin¬ 
ion that the provision of the nursery law passed last win¬ 
ter, requiring a bond on the part of dealers, is valid and 
constitutional. This provision, however, is to be attacked 
in the Federal Court. The outcome will be watched with 
much interest by nurserymen. Note Mr. Pitkin’- com¬ 
munication in December Nurseryman. 
