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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
pile, and so it is in almost every phase of the business. 
The good will of a business is gained by square deal¬ 
ing end a service that wins and holds the confidence of 
its customers. 
An essential asset to a business that wants to expand 
and grow. 
Harrisburg, Pa., May 22, 1923. 
Mr. Ernest Hemming, Editor National Nurseryman, 
Hatboro, Pa. 
Dear Mr. Hemming: 
Through the co-operation of the press the public has been 
kept ipore fully informed this spring on the occurrence, extent, 
and damage of forest fires in Pennsylvania than ever before. 1 
want to thank you sincerely for your help. The editorials have 
been particularly effective. The thoughtful citizen has undoubt¬ 
edly been impressed by them. 
There is natui’ally a cause for every forest fire. In Pennsyl¬ 
vania 99% of the fires are traceable directly to human agencies. 
To cure the forest fire evil we must win over the individual to 
the seriousness of it—not only those responsible, but their as¬ 
sociates, the local public, juries, and law enforcement officers. 
Eaxness by individuals must be met and overcome by strong 
public opinion and disapproval by fellow citizens. Those respon¬ 
sible for uncontrolled fires in the woods should be regarded 
with the same attitude of disapproval as those whose careless¬ 
ness with fire indoors causes the loss of lives and property. The 
outdoors can no longer be considered “No Man’s Land.” Every¬ 
body loses when woodland burns. 
The education of the individual to the proper point of view 
toward forest protection is of prime importance. It will bring 
the desired result in the long run, but is a slow process. The 
immediate need, in my judgment, is to check the indifference of 
the average individual with fire in or near the woods during the 
dry season, by a public sentiment, backed by aggressiveness of 
local police and court officials, which regards a forest fire as too 
serious to be classed as “accidental.” Fire is not natural to the 
woods; it is introduced there. 
The spring forest fire season is not over. Further fires, ser¬ 
ious ones, will occur unless the greatest precaution with fire is 
taken. Any further assistance you may give the Department 
of Forestry in strengthening individual and public opinion 
against forest fires from any source will be much appreciated. 
Sincerely yours, 
R. Y. STUART, 
Commissioner of Forestry. 
AMERICAN IMPORT PROHIBITIONS 
At a meeting of the Federation Ilorticole Professionele 
Internationale last month in Ghent, Belgium, the Horti¬ 
culture Trade Journal says: “While every country want¬ 
ed to do something to induce America to open her doors, 
there was general agreement that the locks and bolts 
were not on the outside of her doors but on the inside, 
and although Europe had hammered away on the outside 
during the past year America still remained obdurate. 
Holland expressed the opinion that the deputations to 
America last year had done some good although the good 
was hardly visible. Belgium suggested submitting the 
whole question to the League of Nations. Mr. Leak, on 
behalf of the British delegates, said he understood from 
Mr. Lohjoit that there was some hope of an understand- 
LABELS FOR 
ing being arrived at between the agricultural depart¬ 
ments of the countries concerned. 
C. B. Burr, of the Burr Nurseries, Manchester, Con¬ 
necticut, will sail for Europe May 23rd, from New York, 
on the S. S. La France. 
He will be very much missed at the convention. 
Mr. Burr is going to Europe to investigate the fruit 
and rose stock situation. He expects to spend about two 
months in Europe calling on their growers in the vicin¬ 
ity of Angiers, France. 
His itinerary also includes visiting the most import¬ 
ant nurseries in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and 
Italy. It is strictly a business trip and Mr. Burr ex¬ 
pects to accomplish his object and arrive home the latter 
part of July. 
The Burr Nurseries have already hooked quite a num¬ 
ber of large orders for fruit tree seedlings and rose stock 
and expect to do an enormous business this year. 
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NURSERYMEN 
THE BENJAMIN CHASE CO. 
DERRY N. H. 
