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GENEVA STATION EXHIBIT AT SYRACUSE. 
The New York Experiment Station, Geneva, had on exhibition 
at Syracuse during the State Fair week, a magnificent collection of 
plums, probably one of the largest ever seen in the State. This gave 
an almost unequaled opportunity to growers to study varieties and 
check up errors which might exist in their own orchards. The Sta¬ 
tion is now collecting data for the publication of a book on plums 
similar in kind and character to that on apples which appeared two 
years ago. The book on grapes which the Station has been working 
on for the last two years is now in press and is expected to appear 
before very long. 
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR. 
The State Fair Commission of Illinois is encouraging the display 
of flowers at its annual show which opens September 25th, by giving 
premiums to the amount of $2,500. The florists of the State seem 
interested in the project and all those who care to compete, may write 
to J. K. Dickerson, Springfield, Ill. 
NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. 
The Society of American Florists is preparing for a national 
flower show, and to that end has appointed a committee to further 
the project. The chairman of the committee in charge is W F. 
Kasting of Buffalo. Judges are to be appointed by the leading 
floricultural societies of the United States. In this way the Chry¬ 
santhemum Society, the Rose Society, the Carnation Society and 
other prominent floricultural organizations have been drawn in as 
co-operators. The show is scheduled for Chicago, November 9-15, 
1908. 
E. F. STEPHENS ON FRUIT GROWING IN NEBRASKA. 
Dear Sir: 
You are doubtless aware that for thirty seven years, this fall, I 
have been standing up for Nebraska, studying'the problems con¬ 
nected with commercial orcharding, and endeavoring to do some¬ 
thing in the way of advertising the state. 
One of the methods we have utilized in exploiting the horticultural 
advantages of the state is the giving away of about two hundred 
bushels of apples annually in places where we thought it would do 
the most good; another way is to make exhibits at County, State and 
National Expositions. 
In pursuance of this habit, we decided that this, one of our off 
years in the state of Nebraska, in the way of fruit, was the time to 
make another effort. We, therefore, commenced in July to lay 
away summer varieties in cold storage, to select fall fruits as they 
ripened for exhibiting purposes and to endeavor to make something 
better than our usual exhibit at the State Fair. 
We annually prune, spray three or four times, fertilize and culti¬ 
vate. This enabled us to win fifty three first premiums at this 
State Fair, now just closed. We secured practically all of the lead¬ 
ing premiums of ten dollars and upwards. 
It is our thought that six or eight lines indicating what could be 
done by pruning, spraying, fertilizing and cultivating might be 
encouraging to others. 
Last winter we hauled out over 2,900,000 pounds of manure 
for use in the vineyards and orchards, and we hauled in four 
hundred loads of straw, securing all the straw there was for sale 
within a distance of two or three miles. 
The quality of the fruit which we are exhibiting at the State 
Fair this week was a surprise to the public. 
E. F. Stephens, 
Crete, Nebr. 
The Crete Nurseries are well known in the state but solicit no 
trade outside. Mr. Stephens is a careful cultivator and sprays his 
fruit trees thoroughly each year. He believes in fertilizing and 
practices what he preaches. He secures his reward in good crops of 
fruit. Editor. 
)Nut (Notes. 
By J. F. Wilson. 
Walnut growing in the far northwest has passed the experi¬ 
mental stage and the acreage is being rapidly increased. 
All the general sessions of the nut growers’ convention at Chat¬ 
tanooga in October will be open to the public and all interested in 
nut culture are invited to attend. 
An exhibit of nuts, nut products, nursery stock and implements, 
as well as photographs of trees and orchards, will be a conspicuous 
feature of the approaching convention of the National Nut Growers’ 
Association. 
A great advantage of nut growing is in the keeping quality of the 
product, which permits its being held till market conditions are 
favorable as well as admitting of its being sent to foreign lands, thus 
greatly enlarging the field for distribution. 
The ease and certainty with which a crop of nuts can be mar¬ 
keted, in contrast with the troubles and losses experienced in 
handling peaches and cantalopes, affords an object lesson which 
should meet with careful consideration. This is only one of the 
strong points claimed by the nut grower in favor of hrs specialty. 
The choice varieties of pecans which are now being propagated 
by budding and grafting and are being planted so largely in up-to- 
date orchards are rarely seen in the general market. Many people 
have never seen them and fewer still have tested them in comparison 
with the nut from the common seedling. They need to be seen, 
cracked and eaten in order to appreciate their superiority. 
TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL NUT GROWERS’ ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 
Dear Friends and Fellow-workers: 
The time is now approaching for the annual meeting of the 
National Nut Growers’ Association, (Chattanooga) and it beebmes 
necessary to think ahead and plan and prepare for,the meeting. 
It is very much desired that a good exhibit be shown at the 
meeting, and members are urged to bring specimens, well prepared 
and in sufficient quantities to make the exhibition a good one. It 
might be well also to suggest that they be shown in jars that can be 
sealed to prevent handling. 
This should be the most important meeting of the Association 
yet held. The industry is growing rapidly, and prominent men are 
now deeply interested in it. There are many important topics to be 
considered and the best informed men in nut culture will discuss 
them. 
Each old member should attend and bring a new member for 
the Association. There is a large amount of dues yet unpaid that 
should be attended to at once, in order that the affairs of the Associa¬ 
tion may be kept in a good condition. Hence the need of a stable 
support will be apparent. 
The publication of our Proceedings depends upon rthe member¬ 
ship fees. There has not been sufficient funds to issue the 1907 
Proceedings as yet. Let us come forward with the dues and publish 
them in time for the 1908 meeting. 
The place of next meeting is very convenient, easy of access and 
in connection with this meeting many points of historical interest 
may be visited. 
Everyone interested in nut growing should attend the Chat¬ 
tanooga meeting. Come and help to make it a great success. 
Baton Rouge, La. F. H. Burnette, President. 
National Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y. 
Gentlemen:— 
A sample copy of your June publication of the National Nur¬ 
seryman has been received. I am very greatly impressed with it. 
Think it is an ideal paper for the Nurseryman, I herewith inclose 
One ($1.00) Dollar for one year subscription for the same. Kindly 
send me the July and August numbers of this year. 1 hanking you 
for your kindness in sending me the copy, I beg to remain, 
Yours very truly, Okemah Nursery Co. 
