THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
226 
CHARLES H. HADLEY 
New Director of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Plant Industry 
ed with a maximum amount of force and drive. At the 
same time, the work of the Federal government in the 
Japanese beetle zone will not be hampered as it might 
have been had Professor Hadley completely severed his 
official connection with the project. 
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
The annual Summer Meeting of the Pennsylvania Asso¬ 
ciation of Nurserymen was held at Longwood, Pa., 
August 16th, 1923. The meeting took the form of a sum¬ 
mer outing. 
The members met at the Conard and Jones Nurseries, 
West Grove, Pa. After inspecting tlie Nurseries and ad¬ 
miring the splendid show of cannas, now in full bloom, 
and discussing roses and other plants, they proceeded in 
automobiles to the Nurseries of Rakestraw and Pyle, 
Kennett Square. Unfortunately Mr. Rakestraw was con¬ 
fined to the house with illness, his representative however 
did the honors. 
It was pleasing to note the slogans “It’s not a Home 
Till it’s Planted” and “It’s not a Farm without Fruit,” 
were much in evidence around the office. 
The next stop was at Longwood’s Meeting House 
where about sixty famished members sat down to long 
tables and were served with a dinner prepared by Cater¬ 
ers from Wilmington, Del. After dinner, the meeting 
went in session with President Jacob W. Root, of Man- 
heim, Pa., in the chair. F. D. Ozman, of New Brunswick, 
New Jersey. President of the New Jersey Association 
spoke on behalf of the New Jersey Nurserymen, regret¬ 
ting that more Jersey guests were not present. Paul 
Bindley of the National Association spoke of the import¬ 
ance of being members of a larger body. 
J. Howes Humphreys of Andora Nurseries, Inc., Chest¬ 
nut Hill. Pennsylvania proposed the following resolution: 
"Be it resolved that we express to Secretary Willetts, 
our appreciation for the opportunity offered our Legis¬ 
lative Committee to confer with him regarding the selec¬ 
tion of a successor for Prof. Sanders, as Director of the 
State Bureau of Plant Industry, and further, 
Be it resolved that we send to Secretary Willetts and 
also to Governor Pinchot, this expression of our approval 
of the appointment of Mr. C. H. Hadley, to fill this very 
important position.” 
Signed on behalf of the Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s 
Association. 
Secretary. 
After the meeting adjourned the party proceeded to 
inspect the du Pont Conservatory and Gardens, Mr. 
Mulliss, gardener on the Longwood estate of Mr. Pierre 
du Pont welcomed the members present on behalf of the 
owner and later acted as guide through the conserva¬ 
tories and gardens. 
From there they proceeded to the nurseries of Hoopes 
Bros, and Thomas, West Chester, Pa., and the Morris 
Nurseries, which are also in the vicinity. 
It was a full and active day and voted a very successful 
meeting. 
OKLAHOMA STATE NURSERYMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
The Association met at the Iluckins Hotel, August 7, 
1923, for their first semi-annual convention. The follow¬ 
ing members and visitors present: 
Mr. J. W. Back, Oakwood, Oklahoma. 
Mrs. J. W. Back, Oakwood, Oklahoma. 
Mr. E. V. Back, Oakwood, Oklahoma. 
Mr. L. V. Holmes, Oakwood, Oklahoma. 
Mr. W. T. Fain, Bethany, Oklahoma. 
Mr. R. 0. Bush, Hugo, Oklahoma 
Mr. A. S. Baldridge, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rey, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. E. F. Brittain, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hoopes, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. H. C. Whitehouse, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fain, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. C. Moulton, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. Almon Hall, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Luke, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mrs. J. L. Landrum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. C. A. Batten, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Maddox, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
Mr. Thos. B. Gordon, State Entomologist. 
Mr. J. R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Texas. 
Mr. J oe McCarty, Ottowa, Kansas. 
Mr. E. J. Bitschie, Chickasha, Oklahoma. 
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hanson, Chickasha, Oklahoma. 
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Garee, Noble, Oklahoma. 
Mr. J. A. Rogers, Winfield, Kansas. 
Mr. T. G. Rogers, Winfield, Kansas. 
After the roll call the convention adjourned until 2 
p. m. Then J. W. Back, President, introduced J. A. 
