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The arguments of the Westerners proved unavailing, 
however, for in a close vote Rochester, N. Y., was chosen as 
the next city in. which the convention will be held. There 
was an attempt on the part of W. H. Wyman to change the 
date from the second Wednesday in June to the third Wed¬ 
nesday. The motion, however, was lost. 
Election of Officers. 
Charles K. Brown of Brown Bros., Rochester, N. Y., 
was elected president; C. M. Hobbs, vice-president; Geo. C. 
Seager, secretary; C. L. Yates, treasurer. The Executive 
Committee for the coming year is composed of Messrs. 
Dayton, Sherman, and Chase. 
Papers and Addresses. 
A short paper upon “Is it Good Policy on the Part of the 
Nurserymen to Send out Cheap Lists at the End of the 
Season,” was read by J. M. Pitkin, Newark, N. Y. Mr. 
Pitkin gave as his opinion that this was 
bad practice inasmuch as the list, though 
issued at the end of the season was out for 
months. In this way it interferred with 
the first class business and often helped 
establish a bad precedent. 
Judge Eugene W. Stark delivered an 
interesting and thoughtful address upon 
improvements, giving a great many prac¬ 
tical suggestions for nurserymen to take 
advantage of in their business. He dwelt 
particularly upon the encouragement of 
inventions and cited the case of Mr. Reed, 
his foreman, and his invention of the 
tree stripper and graft wrapper. A copy 
of Mr. Stark’s address will appear in a later 
number of the National Nurseryman. 
At this point in the meeting, F. W. 
Kelsey of New York offered the following 
resolution: 
c. M. HOBBS 
Vice-President 
F. W. Kelsey’s Resolution. 
Resolved : That the vice-presidents of every state be 
and are hereby authorized on behalf of this Association to 
use all reasonable endeavor to have any drastic legislation 
now in force in their respective states modified to conform 
to the laws of other states, the practical workings of which 
have not entailed undue hardship to the nurserymen or 
fruit-growers in their execution. 
Resolved : That we heartily express our appreciation 
of the efforts made by the Economic Entomologists and 
Horticulture Inspectors of the country in their cooperation 
toward improving the insect pest legislation. 
Mr. Kelsey’s resolution w r as adopted and the report of 
the committee on the President’s address was next con¬ 
sidered. The committee approved of all the suggestions 
made by the president and especially recommended that 
the secretary alone edit the annual report. The convention 
favored the suggestions made by the committee and 
accepted their report. 
Session of Thursday, June 31, 1908. 
The first address of the morning was delivered by H. D. 
Simpson of Vincennes, Ind., upon “The Pecan.” Mr. 
Simpson stated that good trees did not always propagate good 
varieties and recourse to budding and grafting was neces¬ 
sary. In the speaker’s opinion a long root, about 20 inches in 
length, was best for trees to be transplanted. The pecan, 
he felt sure, will soon be successfully raised in the North. 
After the address, Mr. Kirkpatrick of Texas, took up the 
point of the length of roots needed for transplanting and 
stated that in his experience any length of root from one 
inch to 20 inches will do. C. J. Maloy, of Rochester, made 
a report for the commitee on Press Service. He outlined 
the work of the committee and explained the system of 
press service instituted for awakening popular interest in 
Horticulture. Mr. C. S. Watrous made the point that a 
committee should be appointed to supervise the articles 
sent out by the one in charge of the press service. A com¬ 
mittee of three was therefore appointed to take charge of 
the nurserymen’s part of the fund for 
press service. 
John S. Kerr of Sherman, Texas, read 
an instructive paper upon “The Great 
Southwest.” He reviewed the natural 
resources of the section and the progress 
made during the last decade. J. B. 
PiJkington of Oregon, followed with a 
short and concise paper upon “Elements 
of Success in the Nursery Business.” 
There are three essential elements to the 
nursery business, said Mr. Pilkington, 
growing, shipping and collecting. Grow¬ 
ing and shipping should count 60 per 
cent, and collecting 40 per cent. At this 
point a paper upon “Peach Yellows” pre¬ 
pared by Prof. Wormer of Georgia was 
read by Prof. Phillips. Considerable 
discussion followed the reading of the 
paper. 
The committee on resolutions for deceased members 
submitted resolutions upon Messrs. Pratt and Albaugh. 
These resolutions were adopted and ordered printed in the 
account of the proceedings. Three resolutions, one upon 
Federal Inspection by J. C. Hale, Tennessee, and two upon 
Quick Transportation and Parcel Post by F. W. Kelsey of 
New York were then passed. 
Prof. L. R. Taft of Michigan Agricultural College read a 
paper upon “Spraying Nursery Stock.” This paper w r as 
closely followed by all present and numerous questions were 
asked. The Publicity committee was voted $200.00 to 
carry on its work. 
The next speaker J. Horace McFarland delivered an 
interesting address which was enthusiastically received by 
the members. Nurserymen, he argued, should lead in 
planting and he suggested that the nursery be made a park. 
In the consummation of such a plan he urged that attention 
be paid to the street on w r hich the property might be located 
so as to bring about a model street for neighbors to pattern 
after. Next in order the nurseryman should concern him- 
