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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
be willing to plant ourselves. 
I believe in trying to sell the man, who does not know 
varieties, what is best for him rather than what he thinks 
he ought to have. 
I believe the nurseryman occupies equally with the 
seedsman, the most responsible position among the hus¬ 
bandmen of the earth, and that they should always try to 
live up to their obligations. 
I believe that the man whose carelessness mixes varie¬ 
ties should go into some other business; and that the man 
who deliberately changes labels is an eligible candidate 
for a home in a warmer climate. 
Honesty, energy and progressiveness represent most 
anything pertaining to building up a good substantial 
business, promptness in answering inquiries, being wide 
awake and having the faculty of increasing your sales, 
and disposing of what you produce at a price that will 
compensate you for the cost of production. “Plenty of 
energy” when this word is stamped in your make up, 
makes every nurseryman a winner. Energy, in a sense 
means reliability, honesty and a desire to live and let live 
and at the same time keeps one always in the front of the 
procession. Keep abreast of the times, study conditions 
and try to fulfill everything that is required in order to 
make your concern or personal interests the top notch of 
perfection, and you will surely uplift and better your 
profession. 
We can better our profession by bettering our own in¬ 
dividual homes and farms just as we can better our own 
communities, by bettering ourselves as individuals. 
The appearance of a place is the criterion of the kind 
of people who own it. Therefore we can materially bet¬ 
ter our profession by setting the example of improving 
and beautifying our own places, which will act as a well- 
laid scheme for attracting the public which can be made 
to serve the double purpose of utility and beauty and be 
turned into pure gain. 
There are many other ways in which we may better 
our professions, but I shall not further take up your time 
on this subject, as you are all probably more able to de¬ 
vise better methods of improving your business than I am 
able to give you. 
And in conclusion I wish to say that I know many 
nurserymen who come as close in their desire to carry 
out the principles of the Golden Rule as any who deal with 
their fellowmen. In many years of business I have never 
heard one word of complaint of many nurserymen that I 
could mention. They settle every question promptly and 
cleanly, such men honor an honorable business. These 
are the salvation of our betterment. On the other hand 
there are men in the business about whom there is con- 
sant complaint, which are not worthy to be classed a nur¬ 
seryman, therefore I conclude that a man stamps his 
character and care, such as it is, upon everything that 
leaves his hands. 
I am one that believes that few men may claim a proud¬ 
er moment than that which grows to crown the lifework 
of an honest nurseryman. The orchards on mountain 
and plains and the shrubs and trees that adorn the home 
grounds and parks which grew from little trees which 
he started and loved and endowed with true character 
will keep his memory forever green. 
Review, Hote Comment. 
Prof. J. B. Garrett, State Entomologist of Louisiana, 
advises that the law requiring the payment of a $5.00 
fee by out of state nurserymen for permit to sell nursery 
stock in Louisiana has been rescinded. 
Ferdinand G. Schapper representing the Roessler & 
Hasslacher Chemical Company, advises us that the for¬ 
malin in solution of 1-50 which we recommended for the 
destruction of fungus in greenhouses, should have the 
correct scientific designation of solution of formalde¬ 
hyde U. S. P. so as to prevent misunderstanding among 
farmers and nurserymen. 
H. H. Brown in Birmingham, Alabama, has sold out nis 
share of the nursery business and is going to confine 
himself exclusively to the cut flower business. 
Mr. Herbert Chase, Delta, Colorado, started on a tour 
July 11th with his family. They had a glorious time 
motoring through the northeastern part of Maine and re¬ 
turned the early part of September. Mr. Chase states 
that they had a wonderful trip through a wonderful 
country.” 
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION ACT 
FOR 1917 
An appropriation of $24,948,852 has been granted to 
continue and increase the work of the Department of 
Agriculture. For carrying on the work of the Bureau 
of Plant industry the new act allows $2,537,120, an in¬ 
crease of $398,020. An increase of $7,500 has been in¬ 
cluded for enlarging the work of fruit disease investiga¬ 
tions. An increase of $3,000 was granted for the pur¬ 
pose of co-operating with the various states concerned in 
the eradication of the white pine blister rust. 
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND IN 
BANKRUPTCY 
In the Matter of the Franklin Davis Nursery Co., 
Bankrupt. 
Ordered by the Court, this 28th day of August, 1916, 
that the public sale of real estate, chattels, &c., mentioned 
in the proceedings, made and reported by Wm. F. Stone, 
Trustee, to James Oscar Preston, be ratified and con¬ 
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on 
or before the 13th day of September, 1916; provided a 
copy of this order be mailed by the Referee to the credi¬ 
tors of said bankrupt, on or before the 2nd day of Sep¬ 
tember, 1916. 
The report states the amount of sale to be $24,100.00. 
John C. Rose,, District Judge. 
Willis E. Myers, Referee. 
