THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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AVERY 12-25 H. P. SPECIAL NURSERY TRACTOR 
The tractor illustrated was demonstrated as well as il 
could be in the court yard of the Wisconsin Hotel during 
the Convention at Milwaukee. Of course, there were no 
Front View, note the funnel 
shaped arrangement between 
the front wheels which 
gradually bends the trees 
forward as the tractor 
passes over them. 
trees to dig, but for control it seemed to be all that could 
be desired. 
Mr. B. J. Van der Vort, the inventor, says the test in 
actual tree digging on the nursery passed expectations. 
Mr. E. Welch, Shenandoah. Iowa, was satisfied enough 
Hear View. The free digger is attached 
on behind. 
to purchase a machine, as were two other visiting nur¬ 
serymen. 
Its ability to dig two-inch trees and up without damage 
by bending over was questioned by some. 
Nurserymen from tlie Pacific Coast report things very 
quiet. The European War has stopped their industries 
to a great extent and they have not yet felt the prosperity 
due to munition orders, which have made things lively in 
the east. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
Vice-President—Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
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 —Joh 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—Pre-ident. 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—i resident, 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 — Pre-ident. E. S O-hnrne 
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—I’resident. C. F 
Rreilhaup, Richland, Wash.; secretary, C. A Tonneson, Tacoma, 
W h. 
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 Association — President, V illiam 
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 
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Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association—1’resident. A. T. Smith, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knox- 
Tennessee State Florists’ Association—I’resident Karl P. Baum, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association—President, V illiam 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. 
