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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
HALING 
The baling of trees is perhaps the most popular method 
of packing for shipment, and it is the least expensive to 
the customer. A bundle of trees, properly baled, will 
carry to its destination in lirst class shape, but it improp¬ 
erly done it is a poor method of shipping, and the box 
is much to be preferred. 
The bales should not be too large, or in other words, 
too many trees should not be put into one bale, as the 
material used for tying will only stand a certain amount 
of weight. 
It takes an experienced man to so place the trees that 
they will come together in the least possible compass and 
yet not either rub one another or break. Everywhere 
the cord comes in contact with the bark it should be well 
padded to prevent chafing. 
Care should be used in putting in the branches and 
tying the trees together so as not to injure the bark, and 
when the trees are so tied up in the least compass pos¬ 
sible, the tops should be carefully protected by straw. 
Straight rye straw is found to be the best material, it it 
can be procured. 
The packing of the roots, however, is the most impor¬ 
tant part of putting up a bale of trees. Too often this is 
entirely neglected and the trees are shipped as if they 
were a bundle of dry sticks without any protection at all, 
with perhaps the exception of a little burlap tied around 
the roots, and as very often happens the bundle stands on 
windy, dry sidings for several days and by the time they 
reach the customer there is very little hope of the trees 
growing. 
It is not easy to get together suitable material to use 
as packing to go around the roots. However, short oat 
straw, thoroughly wet down, is a good substance. Moss, 
sawdust, shingletow and excelsior, in fact any substance 
that is fairly light and will absorb and retain moisture is 
good for the purpose. This should be thoroughly wet 
before being placed around and worked in among the 
roots and then the burlap sewed very tight, so as to keep 
the roots well covered. If this is only done the bale of 
trees may be shipped and be en route two or three weeks, 
during the dormant period, without coming to the slight¬ 
est. injury. 
When only one or two trees are being shipped there is 
always danger of the tops becoming broken, as there is 
not bulk enough to give strength to the bale. In cases 
like this the trees should be tied to a stout stake to give 
the necessary protection. 
It is next to impossible to make a good job of baling 
head grafted trees, such as Catalpa Bungei, Japanese 
Weeping Cherry and the Weeping Bulberry, and these 
invariably carry much better when boxed. 
A well packed bale is about as good an advertisement 
as the nurseryman can have and no time or expense is 
ever wasted that adds to the efficiency of the job. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa. 
Vice-President—John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
Treasurer—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Secretary—John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. 
Executive Committee—President, E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa, 
Chairman; J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Oregon, one year; Lloyd C. 
Stark, Louisiana, Mo., one year; J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio, 
two years; H. B. Chase, Chase, Ala., two years; J. R. Mayhew, 
Waxanackie, Texas, three years; Theo. Smith, Geneva, New York, 
three years; Vice-President, John Watson, Newark, N. Y., ex- 
officio. 
Attorney for Association—Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass. 
Chairmen of Committees 
Transportation—Chas. M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation East of Mississippi River—Wm. Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation West of Mississippi River—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Co-Operation with Entomologists—L. A. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. 
Program—L. C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Exhibits —Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa, 
Arrangements and Entertainment—T. J. Ferguson, Wauwatosa, Wis. 
Publicity—J. R. Mayhew, Waxahackie, Texas; L. C. Stark, Louis¬ 
iana, Mo. 
Editing Report—John Hall, Secretary, Rochester, N. Y. 
Root Knot—E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn. 
Membership—Will B. Munson, Chairman, Denison, Texas. 
Finance—J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio; T. J. Smith, Geneva, N. Y.; 
John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
STATE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS. 
American Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, Irvine 
Rouse, Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, 
Pa. Meets annually in June. 
American Retail Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, H. 
W. Marshall, Arlington, Nebraska; secretary, Guy A. Bryant, 
Princeton, Ill. Meets annually in June. 
Association Oklahoma Nurserymen—President, P. W. Vaught, 
Holdenville, Okla.; secretary, Jim Parker, Tecumseh, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State Fair at Oklahoma City, last of Sep¬ 
tember or first of October. 
California Association of Nurserymen—President, John S. Arm¬ 
strong, Ontario. Secretary, H. W. Kruckeberg, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Canadian Association of Nurserymen—President, E. D. Smith, Win¬ 
ona; secretary, C. C. R. Morden, Niagara Falls, Ont. 
Connecticut Nurseryman’s Association—President, Walter E. Camp¬ 
bell, New Haven, Conn.; secretary, F. L. Thomas, Manchester, 
Conn. 
Idaho Nurserymen’s Association—President, Anton Diedricksen, Pay¬ 
ette Idaho; secretary, J. F. Litooy, Boise, Idaho. No definite time 
has been set for next meeting. Probably in July at Boise, Idaho. 
Mississippi Nurserymen’s Association —President, Theodore Bechtel, 
Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Vice-President, S. W. Crowell. Rose- 
acres, Mississippi; Sec’y-Treas., R. W. Harned, Agr. College. 
National Association of Retail Nurserymen—President, E. S. Osborne, 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, F. E. Grover. Rochester. N. Y. 
New England Nurserymen’s Association—President, Harlan P. Kel¬ 
sey, Salem, Mass.; Secretary, Charles Adams, Springfield, Mass. 
Annual meeting held on the last Tuesday in February. 
New York State Nurserymen’s Association—President. E. S. Osborne, 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, H. B. Phillips, Rochester, New York. 
Next meeting September. Probably at Utica. 
Ohio Nurserymen’s Association—President, T. J. Dinsmore, Troy, 
Ohio- secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville, Ohio. 
Oregon—Washington Association of Nurserymen—President. C. F. 
Breilhaup, Richland, Wash.; secretary, C. A. Tonneson. Tacoma, 
Wash. 
Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen—President S. C. Miller, 
Milton, Oregon; secretary-treasurer, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. Place of next meeting to be deck ed later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Associatio n — President, William 
Warner Harper, Andorra, Philadelphia. Secretary, Henry T. 
Moon, Morrisville, Penna. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association— President, Milton Moss, 
Huntsville, Ala.; secretary-treasurer, A. I. Smith, Knoxville, 
Tenn. Next meeting, Hendersonville, N. C. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association—President. A. I. Smith, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knox¬ 
ville, Tenn. 
Tennessee State Florists’ Association—President. Karl P. Baum, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. \ 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association—President, William B. Munson, 
Deninson, Texas; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Texas. 
Western Association of Nurserymen—President, Lloyd C. Stark, 
Louisiana, Mo.; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Holman, Leavenworth, 
Kan. Meets annually second Wednesday in December. 
