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ATT RAC'T1Y E Al) V E RTI SING. 
Readers of the National Nurseryman have no doubt ad¬ 
mired the beautiful inserts which have added so much to the 
appearance of the last two issues. These half tones and col¬ 
ored reproductions illustrate the highest tvp'e of photographic 
and engraving art. They are the work the of J. Horace, 
McFarland Printerv of Harrisburg, Pa. How catalogues have 
improved in recent years! This improvement is largely to be 
credited to the chaste and artistic work of printers with the 
point of view of Mr. McFarland and his associates. The num¬ 
erous favorable comments these inserts have elicited create 
conclusive evidence of the appreciation of nurserymen for 
good printing and refined illustration. 
personal and General. 
— Geo. A. Sweet of Dansville has been the victim of a severe illness 
for several weeks past. He is slowly recovering strength. 
—The Jewell Nursery Company of Lake City have a surplus of heavy 
1 hree year old apple trees. Samples are available to those interested. 
—The State Board of Horticulture of California is making arrange¬ 
ments for a distribution of the recently introduced parasite of the cod¬ 
ling moth. 
—The Brazelton Strawberry Company with capital of $15,000 has 
been organized at Birmingham, Alabama, for the special purpose of 
growing strawberries. 
—The family circle of Emory Albertson, Bridgeport, has been invad¬ 
ed by sickness which has greatly interfered with the activities of our 
energetic chairman of the Transportation Committee. 
—Florida truckers are reported to have gone energetically to work 
and have replanted thousands of acres since the January freeze. The 
freeze was less destructive to fruit crops than first reported. 
—It was estimated on February 1st,that there were nearly 1,000,000 
barrels of apples in Western New York. Prices have advanced in the 
principal markets and with the moderation of the weather there should 
be a rapid movement of apple stock. 
•—There was organized at Gainesville, Georgia, last month the North 
East Georgia Peach Growers’ Association representing 76,800 peach, 
5,300 apple and 1,100 pear trees. President, R. H. Smith, Gainesville, 
Secretary-Treasurer, R. E. Andoe, Gainesville. 
—Berry growers incorporate. The berry growers of Tropico and 
Glendale, California, have recently formed an incorporation without 
capital stock. There is an admission fee of $50, with an installation 
lee of $1. The business of the association will be carried on at Tropico. 
The month of February presented many frosty propositions. It 
was up to the produce dealer to know what to do with frosted apples 
nipped potatoes, congealed cabbage and cracked eggs. The dealer’s 
life, in the words of Pinafore ‘‘ is not a happy one” during these snappy 
periods. 
—The Great Northern Nursery Company, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, 
have purchased some more land adjoining their packing grounds and 
have erected another large storage cellar, 50 x 110 feet. With the large 
storage cellars they now have, they are better prepared than ever to 
handle their ever increasing trade. 
— Mr. A. J. Lopeman and wife, leading Horticulturists of Enid, O. T., 
have been touring the South in quest of recreation and health. They 
have just spent three weeks in Havana, Cuba, some time in New Orleans, 
and on their return home stopped at Sherman, Texas, to visit the 
horticulturists ot the Red River Fruit Belt. Mr. Lopeman expresses 
himself very much charmed and benefited by his Southern trip in 
general, finding items of much interest in Cuba and is especially well 
pleased with the progress being made in North Texas. Mr. and Mrs. 
Lopeman returned to their home in Enid much refreshed and benefited. 
J. S. K. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. 
At West Baden, Indiana. 
June 14th, 1905. 
For the above occasion we have made arrangements to 
run a special Pullman Sleeping Car through (without change) 
from Rochester to West Baden, Indiana at rate of $4.00 per 
berth, and Room at $14.00 via New York Central; Lake Shore 
and Michigan Southern; Big Four Route and Monon Route. 
June 12th, 1905. 
Leave Rochester, 9:45 P. M. 
Arrive West Baden, Indiana, 5:55 P. M., June 13th 
For rates, Sleeping Car reservations or any other informa¬ 
tion, apply to Mr. J. C. Kalbfleisch, I). P. A., N. Y. Central. 
Rochester, N. Y., or to Mr. Chas. L. Yates, care of National 
Nurseryman, Room 205 Cox Building, Rochester, N. Y. 
INSPECTION LAWS FOR WYOMING. 
Editor National Nurseryman: 
I take the liberty of writing you for some information regarding the 
laws in your state for the protection of fruit growers against the intro¬ 
duction of contagious diseases and their suppression when introduced. 
Wyoming at the present time has no law covering this ground. The 
Fremont County Horticultural Society of which I am President is 
desirous of having some law upon out statute book which would afford 
us some protection against the introduction of contagious diseases 
and their suppression when introduced. So far this portion of Wyoming 
is entirely free from contagious diseases that cause so much trouble 
and expense to the fruit growers of other states. I would therefore 
thank you to give me such suggestions as your wide experience in this 
matter would suggest, that would enable our society to frame a law 
covering the grounds stated, and while I recognize that the laws of 
other States on this subject might not be entirely applicable here, they 
could probably be changed and modified so as to suit our conditions. 
Lyons, Wyoming. R. H. Hare. 
It appears to me that there is less need for stringent inspection 
and other suppressive law r s bearing upon insect and fungus diseases 
in Wyoming than many other places, for the following reasons: 
San Jose scale does not appear to spread in the region north of the 
peach belt, or in sections where the severity of the climate prohibits 
peach culture. When peaches are not grown, of course peach yellows 
are eliminated. This takes out two of the most injurious enemies of 
fruit culture. There are, of course, many remaining. Among the 
most pernicious are codling moth and apple maggot, which may be 
ranked as first class pests. The question then arises whether it will 
pay to maintain inspection laws against these insects which, no doubt, 
are already introduced and established, and which can only be held in 
check by maintaining against them a continuous warfare. It is quite 
possible however that the apple maggot has not found its way into 
Wyoming because it is practically a New England pest thus far, and it 
may never reach you. 
It seems to me, therefore, that considering the class of nursery stock, 
you are in the nature of things likely to deal with, the erection and 
maintenance of an elaborate system of inspection laws would be largely 
an unnecessary expense. This is my view of the question, and I may 
be in error; but it is worth while considering carefully before creating 
unnecessary barriers to the introduction of fruit trees into your state. 
The simplest form of restrictive measure is the requirement of a 
certificate of inspection for each shipment of trees made into the state. 
The certificate has an educational and moral influence that is valuable. 
I am asking our inspection department of New York to send you a 
copy of the inspection laws of the different states. 
Editor. 
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS TO 
California, Colarado, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Mexico 
Via the Wabash System, will move in February and March. For full 
information write R. F. Kelley, G. A. P. D. or James Gass, N. Y. S. P. A. 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
