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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
NATIONAL NUT GROWERS’ MEETING 
The Tenth Annual Meeting of the National Nut Growers’ 
Association was held at the Battle House, Mobile, Alabama, 
October 4, 5 and 6. 
Special features of the program were the President’s 
address, “Ten Years’ Progress,’’ by H. K. Miller, of Monti- 
cello, Florida, and papers by Eugene Merritt, Bureau of 
Statistics, Washington, D. C., “Our Trade in Nuts;’’ T. P. 
Littlepage, of Boonville, Indiana, “Extending the Pecan 
Area;’’ Prof. P. F. Williams of Auburn, Alabama, “The 
Industry in Alabama;’’ Col. C. A. Van Duzee, of St. Paul, 
Minnesota, “Pecan Promotions;’’ Prof. E. J. Kyle, of College 
Station, Texas, “Top Working the Hickory to Pecan;’’ 
and the Report of the Committee on Markets and Market¬ 
ing by Col. C. A. Van Duzee. 
Special interest was attracted by this latter report, as 
Chairman Van Duzee urged the importance of uniformity 
in grade of produce and price. The speaker stated that the 
time had not yet arrived for cooperation in the selling of 
improved pecans. He believed that, for the present, the 
individual growers should strive to develop an express and 
mail order trade in the Northern markets until high grade 
pecans come to be grown in sufficient quantities to justify 
the formation of a cooperative selling agency. 
An especial feature of this Convention was the part 
handled by the ladies, under the management of Mrs. Thomas 
A. Banning of Chicago, Illinois. The evening of the second 
day was given over to a discussion and demonstration, by 
the ladies, on nut foods. 
Pres. H. K. Miller and Sec. J. F. Wilson were re-elected 
to serve for the ensuing year. Mr. Nathan Brewer, of New¬ 
port, Florida, was made the new treasurer. 
Gulfport, Mississippi, was selected as the place for hold¬ 
ing the 1912 meeting. 
FIRM CHANGES NAME 
Since the death of John Siebenthaler of Dayton, Ohio, 
the business will be carried on by his two sons, Wilbur G. 
and Clarence O., under the name of The John Siebenthaler 
Sons’ Co. The John Siebenthaler Sons’ Co. are growers and 
dealers in a general assortment of nursery stock. 
Among the first calendars of the season to arrive for the year 1912 
is a very pretty one, a panel of a bride, from the Farmer's Review, of 
Chicago, Ill. 
Attention is called to the Dexter Yarn Co. advertise¬ 
ment on page 30. 
Getting business is just like courting a girl—you must 
offer the right kind of goods and keep right on calling. 
For one who is looking for a good position, just as 
suggested in the advertisement—“H’’ care this office—we 
would advise them to correspond. It is a very good thing. 
A new fumigating house is nearing completion at the 
Maple Avenue nurseries of Hoopes Bros. & Thomas Co., 
Westchester, Pa., and will be in condition for use within a 
short time. 
Fred Haxton, 4717 Winthrop Avenue, Chicago, who has 
been doing a jobbing business in shrubs for three years, is 
establishing his own nursery, and will specialize in selling 
ornamentals through advertising. 
“The Queens” 
Toronto, Ont., Dec. 13, 1911. 
As you see 1 am not yet back home but hope to be there Sunday 
next. 
Business is good. I never saw it better. The question is how to 
handle it. Our nursery business is beating all records. Fruit stocks 
are sold out long since—except apples, and on ornamentals we will 
soon now have to throw our hands. 
In other lines handled by the florists we are booking orders for 
fall 1912. Up to to-night I am about $15,000 ahead over same four 
weeks trip last year, visiting the same Arms,—I figured we were getting 
the orders some one else was losing, as reports seem to indicate that 
business is rather dull in general. 
They’ve had the mildest weather around here for the past two weeks. 
Yesterday and to-day were just like spring days. A few days more 
would bring the butterflies and spring flowers. I hope that some of 
the Painesville and Rochester nurserymen have had some of it for it 
would enable them to resume digging and fill up their cellars. 
Kindest regards, 
James McHutchison, 
McHutchison & Co., New York City. 
WANTED Three or four men who are good quick 
grafters and budders and understand general 
nursery work. State experience and wages desired. Give 
reference. W. T. HOOD & CO., Richmond, Virginia. 
Strawberry Plants 
I have millions of them. Wholesale price list free. 
Thirty-two years growing good plants. 
J. A. BAUER, Judsonia, Ark., Box 9 
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