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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
PROGRAMME FOR THE THIRTEENTH 
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 
OF NURSERYMEN. 
Revised May 8, 1905 
West Baden Springs, Indiana, June 14, 15, 16, 1905. 
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 14TH, 10 O’CLOCK. 
Calling to Order.President E. W. Kirkpatrick, Texas 
Welcome to Indiana.Hon. Jesse Overstreet, Indiana 
Welcome to West Baden Springs.Andrew J. Rhodes, Indiana 
Response for the Association.By the President 
President’s Address 
Reports of Secretary and Treasurer 
Reports of Committees— 
Tariff.Irving Rouse, New York 
Legislation..Chas. L. Watrous, Iowa 
To Edit Report.J. Horace McFarland, Pennsylyania 
To Meet Western Freight Classification Committee. . 
.Peter Youngers, Nebraska 
To Meet Eastern Freight Classification Committee. . 
.Wm. H. Moon, Pennsylvania 
To Meet Southern Freight Classification Committee. . 
.Herbert S. Chase, Alabama 
Transportation.E. Albertson, Indiana 
Discussion by G. L. Taber, Florida and members. 
The Cost of a Tree.Harry L. Bird, Michigan 
Discussion by Aubrey Frink (Florida), J. Horace Mc¬ 
Farland (Pennsylvania), and Members. 
Nomination of State Vice-Presidents 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O’CLOCK. 
Election of State Vice-Presidents 
Grading Nursery Stock.L. A. Berckmans, Georgia 
Discussion by Members. 
The Low Prices of Ordamental Stock.Chas. Maloy, New York 
Discussion by Members. 
The Grape, the Commercially Neglected Fruit. . T. V. Munson, Texas 
Discussion by Members. 
Experimental Orchards for Nurserymen.L. C. Corbett 
United States Department of Agriculture 
Discussion by Members. 
WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7:45 O’CLOCK. 
By aid of the stereopticon the extremely interesting papers of the 
evening sessions will be fully illustrated. It has been the endeavor of 
the Committee to make this year’s program an eminently practical 
one, and we believe all the subjects presented are of unusual interest to 
every member. As the room must be darkened, members are earnest¬ 
ly requested to be present at 7:45 sharp. 
A Tree Garden to Last a Thousand Years (stereopticon) 
.J. Horace McFarland, Pennsylvania 
Discussion by J.Woodward Manning (Massachusetts), and Members 
Soil Inoculation. . .Dr. Geo.,T. Moore, U. S. Department of Agriculture 
(Stereopticon). Discussion by J. H. Hale (Connecticut), and 
Members. 
Question Box—A great many questions have been suggested to the 
Committee for discussion, but it has seemed best to consider them 
through the Question Box. Questions will be received by the Secretary 
or the Chariman of the Program Committee until Thursday p. m. and 
will be unswered on Friday. 
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 15TH, 9:30 O’CLOCK. 
The New Horticulture.H. W. Stringfellow, Texas 
Best Methods of Improving our Standards of Trees, Fruits 
.G. L. Taber, Florida 
Discussion by W. C. Reed (Indiana), and Members. 
Quality vs. Quantity.Prof. John Craig, New York 
Discussion by Members. 
San Jose Scale again, The Best Spray,.F. C. Hall, Maryland 
Discussion by Members. 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O’CLOCK. 
Office Management.Thos. B. Meehan, Pennsylvania 
Discussion by Chas. J. Brown (New York), Wm. Pitkin (New York) 
The Fruit Exhibit at the World’s Fair.Wm. P. Stark, Missouri 
Discussion by J. S. Butterfield, (Missouri), and Members, 
the session will adjourn at 3:30 p. m. when the American Nursery¬ 
men’s Protective Association, and the Nurserymen’s Mutual Protective 
Association will hold their annual meetings as per notices of the re¬ 
spective Secretaries of those organizations. 
THURSDAY EVENING, 7:45 O’CLOCK. 
Picking, Packing, Grading, and Shipping Fruit (stereopticon) 
.J. H. Hale, Connecticut 
Discussion by members. 
Crown Gall and Root Knot (stereopticon). 
.Geo. G. Hedgcock, U. S. Department of Agriculture 
Discussion by C. L. Watrous (Iowa), J. H. Hale (Connecticut) 
and Members. 
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 16TH, 9 O’CLOCK. 
Election of Officers 
Selection of Place for next Convention 
Appointment of Committee on Resolutions 
New Business 
Refrigeration of Nursery Stock and Storage in Cellars. 
.Madison Cooper, New York 
Discussion by Members, 
Excluding Advertisements, Quoting Prices.J. M. Irvine, Missouri 
Discussion by Theo Smith (New York) 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O’CLOCK. 
The Evolution of Importing.James McHutchinson, New York 
Discussion by Hiram T. Jones (New Jersey), Andre L. Causse (New 
York), F. L. Atkins (New Jersey) 
Answers to questions deposited in question box 
Report of Committees 
On Exhibits 
On Final Resolutions 
On Program 
Announcement of Committees 
Adjournment 
FRIDAY EVENING, 7 O’CLOCK. 
Fruit Banquet—This is a special feature and it is hoped will be an 
enjoyable one. Many members have kindly agreed to contribute 
liberally. Fruits in season in their respective sections and a choice 
selection is now assured. Native wines are also expected. Prominent 
members and well known speakers will respond to toasts and the dinner 
will be presided over by one of our leading members, Mr. J. II. Hale, 
acting as toast master. Tickets will be issued at a reasonable price 
per plate and must be secured from any member of the Program Com¬ 
mittee, or the Secretary of the Association up to Thursday night, the 
15th of June. There will lie dancing after the banquet, the music being 
furnished by the Baden Springs Hotel Company. 
SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH. 
A special excursion has been arranged to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, 
and details will be announced in advance. Members wishing to take 
in this excursion must apply to the Committee before Friday, at 2 p. m. 
TIME REDUCED 
NINETEEN AND ONE-HALF HOURS 
TO MEXICO. 
Wabash Line trains make close connections at St.Louis with trains 
via the Iron Mountain Railway and Laredo Route carrying through 
Palace Sleeping cars to the City of Mexico. Time is less than three days 
from St. Louis. Two Trains Daily. You can leave St. Louis at 2:21 
P. M. and arrive at City of Mexico 10:50 A. M. the third morning or 
you can leave St. Louis at 8:20 P. M. and arrive City of Mexico 7:30 
P. M. the third evening. Mexico is a delightful and healthful winter 
resort. Your nearest Ticket Agent will give you full information or 
write R. F. Kelley, G. A. P. D. or James Gass, N. Y. S. P. A., 287 Main 
Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
