THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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Newark, New York, July 25, 1916. Mr. G. C. Perkins, 
(of Jackson & Perkins Go.) and Mrs. Perkins returned 
last week from a two months trip on the Pacific coast. 
The return journey was made over the Canadian Pacific 
Railroad with stops at Vancouver, Lake Louise, Banff, 
Winnipeg and other points of interest. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President —John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
Vice-President —Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Treasurer —Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Attorney and Secretary for the Association —Curtis Nye Smith, 
Boston, Mass. 
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, 
Waxauackie, Texas, three years; Theo. Smith, Geneva, New York, 
three years; Vice-President, John Watson, Newark, N. Y., ex- 
officio. 
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—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, laat 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 Nurservmen’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. 
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, William 
Warner Harper, Andorra, Philadelphia. Secretary, Henry T. 
Moon, Morrisville, Penna. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association— President, A. I. Smith, Knox¬ 
ville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, O. Joe Ploward, Pomona, N. Car¬ 
olina. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association— President, A. I. Smith, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knox- 
vilie Tenn 
Tennessee State Florists’ Association— President. Karl P Baum, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association —President, Will am 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. 
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL APPLE GROWERS 
ASSOCIATION 
A National Association is being formed with the above 
title, with II. C. Irish, 1227 Childress avenue, St. Louis, 
Mo., as Secretary. They expect to hold their first an¬ 
nual convention August 2 and 3rd, 1916, at St. Louis at 
the Warwick Hotel. The object of the Association is not 
intended as a horticultural society for the discussion of 
theoretical or cultural subjects, nomenclature, etc., but 
it is a business proposition for business men engaged in 
the business of Apple growing. Efficient co-operation 
among the members to eliminate waste and insure a 
more uniform market distribution than has prevailed in 
the past. It is a proposition of dollars and cents and 
since every grower intends to reap a good profit from his 
apple crop, he should make this organization help him 
by co-operating with the Association. 
STATE ZOOLOGIST TO BE ASKED TO QUIT TO-DAY 
Dr. Surface Announces on Hearing This That He Will 
Not do as Requested 
Harrisburg, —July 17.—Dr. II. A. Surface, State Zoo¬ 
logist for the last decade or more, will he requested for¬ 
mally to resign to-morrow. 
The State Commission of Agriculture suggested last 
week that intimation be conveyed to Dr. Surface that it 
would be well for him to resign, hut he declined to quit 
and insisted upon the approval of the Governor. Also 
he demanded reasons for the order for him to resign. 
To-day it is understood the Department of Agriculture 
received word that the Governor would approve its action, 
and to-morrow morning the zoologist will be asked to 
turn in his keys. 
Dr. Surface told inquirers to-day that he would not 
resign. Also he promised to make a statement. Sec¬ 
retary of Agriculture Charles E. Patton to-night refused ' 
to talk about the matter.— Philadelphia Press. 
From tk 
REMEDIES FOR “CHIGGERS” 
If a bath in hot water, or in water containing salt or 
strong soap, is taken with in a few hours after exposure 
in shrubbery and weeds infested with “chiggers,” or “red 
hugs,” no ill effects will be experienced. After a long 
exposure, however, a hath has practically no effect, and 
the suffering is severe, a dilute tincture of iodine or col¬ 
lodion should he lightly applied. 
After irritation has set in. and small red spots appear, 
the application of a moderately strong solution of am¬ 
monia to the affected parts is recommended by the De¬ 
partment of Agriculture’s entomologists. A supersat¬ 
urated solution of bicarbonate of soda, or common cook¬ 
ing soda or saleratus, will afford relief. Liberal appli¬ 
cations should he made until the irritation subsides. If 
direct remedies are necessary. 
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