THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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F. B. Garrett. 
The National Nurseryman 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Gentlemen: 
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$ 1.00 in payment of our renewal. 
We are pleased to state that we consider your paper the best in its 
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cess which it merits. 
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Correspondence. 
REPORT CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL 
INSPECTION. 
Berlin, Md., Jan. 18, 1908. 
To the Members of the American Association of Nurserymen: 
I beg leave to report to you that I attended the Horti¬ 
cultural Inspector’s and Economic Entomologists’ Meeting 
at Chicago, December 27th, 1907. I found a group of 
Horticultural Inspectors, Entomologists and Pathologists 
in a whirl in regard to what their duties were as between 
Nurserymen and the Fruit Growers. They thoroughly dis¬ 
cussed the subject of how far they should go with the dif¬ 
ferent State Laws. Even though they had been given 
power to execute the law, they seemed to realize the many 
hardships placed upon the Nurserymen ofttimes to the 
loss of thousands of dollars; and on the other hand, they 
must protect the fruit grower as he was dependent on the 
inspector to see that his trees were free from insect pests 
when planted. 
It was interesting to note the difference in view of the 
men of years of experience in dealing with the San Jose 
Scale; so different in their views from those who had little 
or no experience. It would remind one of the old adage, 
“Experience is the best teacher,” and many of them had a 
great deal of experience to their sorrow and regret. To an 
observer, it would appear that the inspectors in charge are 
a hard working class of men, who desire a National Law, or 
at least more uniformity. Their many papers on insect 
pests and their free discussion on the best methods to com¬ 
bat them were interesting and valuable. 
We all know that a Nurseryman cannot and will not go 
into details in experimental work, and it is to the inspectors 
that we must depend for carrying out the experiments, 
that we should from time to time suggest to them. I more 
fully realize than ever the importance of the Nurseryman 
doing his full duty and parting with the practical in¬ 
formation he is able to offer in our work to the men who 
can and will work out the problems. 
I havp sent the trade papers a summary of the replies 
I have received from the members, and on the basis of the 
varied replies received, I shall ask for more information 
from the nurserymen before making any recommendations. 
Yours very truly, 
Orlando Harrison. 
Our Advertisers. 
“Let us spray” is the watchword ! Our advertising pages show 
the opportunities for purchasing spray materials. The orchardist 
can take his choice of liquid or dust. ' The Dust Sprayer Mfg. Co. 
are enthusiastic over the possibilities of that method and un¬ 
doubtedly it has much to commend it in certain situations. Note 
the advertisement of the Dust Sprayer Mfg. Co., Kansas City, Mo. 
Box Shooks and Lumber. 
Goodwillie Brothers report a bright business outlook. “Note 
their ad.” 
The factories and mills are at Wausau, Wis., and Manistique, 
Mich., and they have as large a plant as any concern in the country. 
They carry large stocks of lumber and are able to make prompt 
delivery. 
High Commendation. 
“I fully agree with your correspondent,” says President Hill, 
“that the January issue of the National Nurseryman, is un¬ 
doubtedly the best issue of your paper that has come to our office 
for the past five years. I have scanned it very closely, and want to 
compliment you upon this issue of the Journal.” 
LOUISIANA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Dear Sir: 
The fifth annual meeting of the Louisiana State Horticultural 
Society will be held in Minden, La., February 20, 21 and 22. The 
program will include discussions of subjects presented by the leading 
scientific and practical horticultural and agricultural men in the 
State. A representative of the U. S. Department of Agriculture will 
also be present. 
The following subjects are among those on the program: 
Peach Culture, The Nursery, Care of the Orchard, The Cannery, 
Tomato Growing, Trucking, Apple Culture, Plant Diseases, Insect 
Pests, Pecan Culture, Fig Culture, School Gardens, Good Roads, 
Grape Culture, Fertilizers, Cut Flowers, Small Fruit, Home Im¬ 
provements, Rose Culture, Hedge Plants, School Grounds, Bird 
Life, Horticulture and the Railroads, New Vegetables and Fruits. 
There will be illustrated lectures at the night sessions*. Ladies 
and the school children are especially invited. There will be re¬ 
duced rates on all railroads. Ask your agent for a reduced rate, 
or a certificate which will secure one third return rate. A good 
meeting is promised. North Louisiana needs horticultural indus¬ 
tries. Fruit and truck are profitable when cultivated intelligently. 
Come and join the movement for diversification along the lines of 
horticulture. You will have a good time and great profit. The 
proceedings will be published and sent to all members. Annual 
membership fee, $1.00. Join the Society at once and secure the 
publications. 
C. D. Otis, President. 
Lake Charles, La. 
F. H. Burnette, Secy-Treas. 
Baton Rouge, La. 
PROTUMNA GAS SPRAYER. 
The American Horticultural Distributing Co., of Martinsburg, W. 
Va., who have a very attractive advertisement elsewhere in the 
advertising columns of this issue, claim that their Protumna Gas 
Sprayer is so simple throughout that its durability is axiomatic. It 
weighs very much less than any sprayer having an engine and pump 
as well as a tank. It being filled with liquid can more easily be 
moved about an orchard than an empty sprayer of the other kind. 
This feature alone makes it especially serviceable to park superin¬ 
tendents, commercial sprayers, fruit growers, etc. 
All readers of the National Nurseryman who are interested in 
this Sprayer are requested to write the above named firm, who will 
give them all the information concerning the Protumna Gas Sprayer. 
