THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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Milwaukee. We hope, at least after the fishing season is 
over, to be diligent in our business and in our own way to 
serve the Lord. We shall faithfully continue to believe 
and promulgate that well-known saying,—“The Nursery¬ 
man who sells two trees and only one lives, that man is a 
public benefactor.” 
President Hill characterized “Papa” as the producer of 
No. 1 grape vines, an'enthusiastic fisherman, a teller of 
stories and an after dinner speaker. “Papa’s” witty speech 
proved the justice of at least two of the points. 
President’s Address. 
The annual address of the President touched upon all 
points of the work of the Association. The death of Messrs. 
Pratt and Albaugh was touched upon and a resume of the 
valuable services of these promiment men given. The 
effects of the recent panic upon prices, the trade for the year, 
and prospects for the future were considered. President 
Hill denounced very strongly the selling of left-over stock 
at extremely low prices. His remarks upon the subject 
called forth the applause of the assembly. The subject of 
a National Inspection Law was next treated and the in¬ 
auguration of a movement to procure such a law recom¬ 
mended. 
Further recommendations of the President were for the 
establishment of an emergency fund for the committee on 
transportation, said fund to be used by the committee in 
cases requiring prompt action; the commencing of test 
cases in regard to inspection laws in Wyoming, Oklahoma 
and Wisconsin. In treating the subject of advertising, 
President Hill advised the members to select a good medium 
to publish a good, truthful advertisement and to treat every 
customer fairly and honestly. In this connection the 
value of exhibits at the annual convention was emphasized. 
The subject of Insurance was discrssed and the im- 
I possibility of obtaining insurance from established insurance 
companies noted. Owing to the differing laws in the various 
states and to the difficulty of determining the contents of the 
nursery cellar at any one time, it has been found impossible 
I to establish any basis for regular insurance. In speaking 
of forest preservation, the President referred to nursery¬ 
men as forest builders. He urged that a Forestry com¬ 
mittee be appointed. The work of the Entertainment 
committee of which Ferguson was chairman was mentioned 
and complimented. 
Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports. 
Both reports were referred to an auditing committee com¬ 
posed of Messrs. Henry, Ilgenfritz and Younger. The 
committee recommended that the reports be accepted. 
SECRETARY’S REPORT. 
June 5th, 1907, to June 6th, 1908. 
RECEIPTS. 
Membership fees ..•. $2,070.00 
Advertising in Badge Book. 77 I - 3 ° 
Extra badges and books . 19.00 
Extra copies of reports ... 15 - 9 ° 
Codes...•.. 125 
Exchange . 6.15 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
July 2, 1907, check to C. L. Yates, Treasurer. $ 275.00 
May 2, 1908, “ “ “ 1,000.00 
June 1, 1908, “ “ “ 1,500.00 
June 6, 1908, “ “ “ 85.90 
Exchange . 22.70 
$2,883.60 
Geo. C. Seager, Secretary. 
RECORD OF RECEIPTS FOR TEN YEARS. 
*899 . $1,164.97 
19 00 . 1,262.95 
! 9 °i. i, 345 - 8 i 
1902 . 1,459.00 
x 9°3 . 1,449.95 
I 9°4 . 1,563.50 
I 9°5. 1,721.37 
1906 .. 2,014.29 
i 9°7 . 2,867.80 
1908. 2,883.60 
TREASURER’S REPORT. 
June 8th, 1907—June 10th, 1908. 
1907 Receipts 
June 8 Cash on hand. $ 3 > 3 I 7-33 
29 Interest . 15.33 
July 2 Geo. C. Seager. 275.00 
Dec. 31 Interest . 28.99 
1908 
May 4 Geo. C. Seager. 1,000.00 
June 2 Geo. C. Seager. 1,500.00 
6 Geo. C. Seager. 85.90 
1907 Disbursements 
June 14 Des Moines Nursery Co. $ 13.08 
E. Albertson, 6mo. salary. 600.00 
E. Albertson traveling expenses, etc. 60.48 
Wm. B. Burford, printing. 23.35 
Union & Adv. Co., Badgebooks,etc. 337-53 
Whitehead, Hoag & Co., Badges .. 15 00 
Geo. C. Seager, Salary and Postage 510.05 
C. L. Yates, Salary and Postage . . . 50.48 
Wm. B. Burford, printing. 19.50 
Hotel Cadillac, rent for Exhibit Hall 50.00 
J. H. HofTner, Stereopticon. 10.00 
Professor John Craig, lantern and 
slides . 15-00 
15 • Postage, Stationery and etc., Pro. 
Comm. 3850 
Aug. 11 Miss E. Jacobson, reporting conven¬ 
tion . 73.1° 
23 Thos. B. Meehan, Committee Ex¬ 
pense . r 9.9 5 
J. G. Harrison & Sons, Stamps etc . 11.16 
Nov. 2 Union & Adv., report, postage, etc. 271.75 
16 Union & Adv., pp. express and 
stamped envelopes . IO -33 
1908 
Jan. 10 M. E. Wolff Cor, Bond for treasurer 18.75 
Feb. 6 C. L. Watrous, R. R. fare and 
expense to Chicago. 24.00 
Orlando Harrison, expense to Chi¬ 
cago . 6 5-79 
Mar. 27 John Craig, Horticultural Meeting, 
Chicago . 43 20 
E. S. Welch, paid to him by H. M. 
Hawley . 25.00 
H. C. Irish, treas., Botanical G. 
St. L. 200.00 
$6,222.55 
$2,883.60 
