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partment of Agriculture, is the practicability of produc¬ 
ing in this country the millions of ordinaiy apple, pear, 
plum, and cherry stocks which hitherto have been se¬ 
cured largely abroad. Another need is the systematic 
study of stocks with a view to their improvement and 
better adaptability to the wide variety of conditions and 
needs that exist here and that are likely to develop as the 
fruit industry becomes more complex. If fruit indus¬ 
tries are to he maintained, the department thinks it is 
imperative that there he available full supplies of the or¬ 
dinary stocks, and it is desirable to find or develop stocks 
that may prevent some of the losses from insects and 
diseases. 
“If stocks are to be produced in this country to take 
the place of those hitherto secured abroad,” the state¬ 
ment continues, “it would seem proper that efforts should 
he made by the Government to aid those who are anxious 
to know where the work can best be done and how it 
may he done to the best advantage. The problems in¬ 
volved are so complex that private interests can not well 
handle them. The chief problems are to find regions and 
soils in this country where stocks may be commercially 
grown and to demonstrate on a commercial scale that 
such stocks are equal to or better than those grown 
abroad. Correlated with the problem of commercial 
stock production is that of securing seeds for stocks. 
There is need for developing our home supplies. This is 
a long time proposition, as there are few recognized 
sources of supply here, such as exist in Europe.” 
Nurserymen’s Market Development Campaign Under Way 
Funds Coming in well and Substantial Start Made 
Manager Rockwell points out great necessity of better 
organization among nurserymen as foundation for fu¬ 
ture Market Development work on large scale. 
The work of Market Development which has been dis¬ 
cussed for several years by many nurserymen, and a 
subscription fund to start which was effected at the 
convention in Chicago last June is now definitely organ¬ 
ized and making progress. 
The outline of work which the Executive Committee 
appointed by the Board of Directors of the organization 
for Market Development covers the following lines : 
First to create More Business^ Publicity, including ar¬ 
ticles which are being supplied to some 500 newspapers 
from Maine to Florida and as far west as Minnesota and 
the Dakotas. 
nurserymen’s national service bureau 
ARTICLES FOR SELECTED NEWSPAPERS 
March Small Fruits and Berries for the Home Place 
Perennials for Spring Planting 
Shrubs for Continuous Bloom 
Boses Without a Formal Bose Garden 
Ajiril Early Spring Work in the Home Fruit Orchard 
How to Set Out Plants so They Will Live 
Early Work With Your Hardy Perennials 
Trees for More Comfort 
May Paving the Way for Perfect Fruit 
More and Better Boses 
Color Effects with Shrubs 
Protect your Plants from Insects 
Protect your Plants from Disease 
June Making the Garden Safe Against Dry Weather 
Starting the New Hedge Right ^ 
Start Now to Grow Blooms that will Take Prizes 
this Fall 
Summer Pruning. 
That the newspapers are glad to have material of this 
kind may be gathered from some of the following com¬ 
ments which have been received; 
From the Philadelphia Record— 
“Immediately upon receipt of your letter of March 6 
we telegraphed you as follows: Glad to accept your offer 
of March 6. We know Mr. Rockwell as an authority and 
line writer. 
“We wish to thank you for having submitted this ser¬ 
vice to the Philadelphia Record.” 
From a Telegram from the Daily Argus, Leader, Sioux 
Falls: 
“Please put us on for Rockwell Articles Exclusive here.” 
From The Times-Union, Albany, N. Y. 
“We will make use of the series of articles by Mr. 
Rockwell as outlined in your letter of March 6th. Direct 
them to me personally, care of this office, and I will try 
and make the best use of them that our space will allow.” 
From The Springfield Union, Springfield, Mass. 
“I enclose properly filled out the card that you sent 
The Union. Yes, we should like to receive your service, 
and we will run it in our Sunday edition, giving it a 
proper display. I am quite sure it will he valued by our 
readers.” 
From The Sunday Courier, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
“We are in receipt of your newspaper article entitled 
‘Perennials for Spring Planting.’ This sort of article is 
very excellent and we will he very glad to use it.” 
From The Ottawa County Republican, Port Clinton, 0.: 
“We have used two of your articles on Fruits, flowers 
and shrubs and will use the others if you will send them 
along. They are good, just what we want.” 
From the Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. : 
“We will he much pleased to make use of your series 
of articles by Mr. Rockwell, as outlined in your letter.” 
From The Recorder, Catskill, N. Y.: 
“Your proposition at hand and noted, and, having used 
