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Legislation. 
UNIFORM STATE LEGISLATION REQUIRED—IMPORTANT MEETING 
OF STATE ENTOMOLOGISTS IN NOVEMBER. 
At the meeting of the state entomologists and nursery in¬ 
spectors in Washington, on the 13th and 14th of November, 
one of the important subjects to be discussed will be the feasi¬ 
bility of a uniform legislative enactment covering the inspec¬ 
tion and interstate shipment of nursery stock. It seems to us 
that this is urgently needed. It is patent that the need of strin¬ 
gent laws against pernicious insects is not equally urgent in all 
states. For instance, in northern regions San Jose scale is 
not feared. Again root troubles are more or less confined 
to certain sections, oyster shell bark louse to others, yellows 
to peach growing states, and so on. While these facts are 
admitted, it does seem unnecessary to have such tremendous 
variations in the laws as exist at the present time. These 
work all kinds of hardships and real injury to the nurserymen. 
We are glad to note that President Albertson is considering 
this whole question very carefully, and that the nurserymen 
are likely to be represented in Washington at the forthcoming 
meeting of the entomologists. At the last annual meeting of 
the American Nurserymen’s Association, the president was 
practically given carte blanche to proceed in legislative and 
transportation matters. He, however, feels that the question 
of finances is an important one, and steps of this kind should 
be carefully considered. Let all members consider these 
matters carefully and cooperate with the legislative committee 
in furthering this good work. 
INSPECTION REGULATIONS IN LOUISIANA. 
Editor National Nurseryman. 
Dear Sir—As this is the first season in which the inspection 
law of Louisiana has been in force, and as we do not wish 
nurserymen shipping into this State to experience any delay 
or annoyance, we would like to call attention in your columns 
to the fact that the Regulations of the Louisiana Crop Pest 
Commission require an official certificate of inspection at¬ 
tached to every box, bundle or package or nursery stock 
shipped into this State. 
It is not necessary for nurserymen to secure official tags 
from us, but the certificate of inspection issued by the State 
Entomologist or other proper authority in each State will be 
all that is required. 
Wilmon Newell, 
Secretary Crop Pest Commission of Louisiana. 
Shreveport, La. 
ORLANDO HARRISON FOR THE LEGISLATURE. 
Another member of the nursery fraternity has his eye on a seat in the 
State Legislature. This gentleman is Mr. Orlando Harrison, of the firm 
of J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. Mr. Harrison’s business ex¬ 
perience and his municipal training as mayor of Berlin, will greatly assist 
him in such duties as may fall to his lot, if he is successful, as we hope he 
will be, in winning the contest in his. home county. His election is 
assured, as he has been practically endorsed by both parties. 
SPECIAL WINTER COURSE IN HORTICULTURE AT CORNELL. 
The College of Agriculture of Cornell University is offering a special 
short course in horticulture for students who wish to give all their time 
to that branch. The course will begin at the same time as the general 
winter course, namely the first week of January, and will continue for 
ten weeks. Among the subjects making up the course, are soils, farm 
chemistry, commercial and amateur fruit growing, truck gardening and 
floriculture. The promise of a heavy registration in this course is 
exceedingly bright. 
FRUIT INSPECTION. 
BY HON. E. D. SMITH, ONT. 
Editor National Nurseryman. 
Tfie “Fruit Marks Act.” of Canada, has been the undoubted 
means of raising the standard of Canadian apples to a certain 
extent, though it is not being carried out very thoroughly. 
The difficulty in the Act is, that an Inspector in a distant part of 
the country may condemn apples that were perfectly sound and 
good when packed and shipped, placing a shipper at a very 
serious disadvantage and causing him very serious loss. It is 
impossible in the ordinary way of packing apples, for the owner 
to keep a close personal supervision over all the apples. It has 
seemed to me that there ought to be and could be means of 
having these apples examined before shipment where the 
shipper desires it, and is willing to pay for it. Under the 
present Act there is no means of getting apples inspected at 
the request of the owner. The Government Inspectors simply 
inspect where they like themselves. They act as detectives 
looking for fraud in a general way. I think the Act might be 
carried further and believe that a scheme could be worked out 
that would be satisfactory so that any shipper desiring to have 
a car of apples examined before shipping could do so. 
There are many objections to this, but I think these ob¬ 
jections could be overcome. 
In regard to the nursery trade, there ought to be a good 
demand for apple trees as the prices being paid for apples this 
fall are extremely high. 
Winona, Ont., Canada. 
BUSINESS MOVEMENTS. 
Peterson Bros., Cohasset, Mass., are organized to do a general florist 
and landscape gardening business. 
The Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., has recently been up against 
the Long Island Railroad Co. The latter was taking liberties with trees 
and shrubs on Mr. Ward’s property. He promptly secured an injunc¬ 
tion, which will prevent further destruction pending an investigation. 
Texas. The Florist’s Exchange reports that the Palestine Nursery 
Co., is planting a carload of seed at Palestine, Texas, the kind of seed not 
stated. 
The Durant Nursery Co., of Durant, Tex., is improving its shipping 
facilities by building packing sheds and offices, and putting in a side 
track. 
STANDARDS OF PURITY FOR FOOD PRODUCTS. 
The association of official agricultural chemists of the United States 
has had under consideration by authorization of act of Congress, the 
establishment of standards of purity for food products. These stand¬ 
ards will cover fruit products, edible vegetable oils, flavoring extracts 
and table salts. Not only will the standards of purity be considered, 
but the question of what shall be regarded as adulterations will be in¬ 
cluded in the schedule. Circulars are now being issued by the com¬ 
mittee having this in charge, upon which criticisms and suggestions are 
requested. This is an important matter, and many nurserymen are 
directly or indirectly interested. All those who have any suggestions 
to make should write the chairman, William Frear, State College, Pa., 
asking for a copy of the schedule, so that they may be able to approach 
the question intelligently. 
Caleb D. Sutton and Chas. W. Roess, of the Venango Nursery Co., 
Franklin, Pa., called on nurserymen in Rochester and Western New 
York last month. They report a good business. 
