The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-09

The second annual convention of the
Pacific Coast Association OF Nursery
men met in the X. Of p. hall in Hood
River, Wednesday, June /. At the
opening OF the session, an address Of
welcome was delivered by Mayor A. s.
Blowers. s. A. Milton, the retiring
president responded with an appropri-
ate address.
During the morning session various
topics relating TO the propagating and
growing OF young trees were discussed
The general desire Of the nurserymen,
as expressed in the discussion, was to
produce better quality Of trees, and to
meet the demands of commercial fruit
growers. They find chat during these
better times fruit growers are more
willing to pay fair prices for their trees
so that better methods and more cOnl-
petent help can be employed in the
nurseries, making the conditions of
things more satisfactory to both nur-
serymen and fruitgrowers.
Problems pertaining to inspection
were also thoroughly discussed 1t
seems that in several states the inspec-
tion Of nursery stock has met with
difficulty, and might be improved in
the way of defining what are injurious
crown gals. There seems to be some
Misunderstanding in the matter among
the inspectors, and the nurserymen
want the inspectors to be more thor
oughly posted.
Organized efforts were made to work
in harmony with fruit growers organi-
zations throughout the country to carry
these ends into effect.
During the afternoon, w. X. Newell
OF Dilley, Or, member Of the state
board Of horticulture, gave an interest
ing paper on "Nurserymen and Fruit |
Growers" 1t was appreciated by the
nurserymen and brought out good
discussion.
M. Mcdonald Of Salem, Or, gave a
paper on horticultural law in relation
TO nurserymen. This was also an
excellent paper and ELECTED an interest
ing discussion.
During the afternoon question box
was opened where numerous questions
were brought up and answered by the
various members present ior tie benefit
Of the organization. Hon. Il. i. Smith
took prominent part in answering the
questions, touching upon several points,
His talks were much appreciated by the
nurserymen.
Thursday morning, Hon. T. l.. Smith,
and A. |. Mason took about 30 OF the
nurserymen and made a tour Of the
valley with teams, visiting the straw
berry fields and orchards.
Wednesday evening, the visiting
nurserymen we're entertained by Hon.
and Mrs. Il, Il. Smith at their spacious
residence ON State street. There was q
musical and literary program, and the
guests expressed themselves as being
very much delighted with the hospitable
reception.
Hood Riyef more than met the expec-
tation Of the Pacific coast nurserymen.
They were surprised and delighted:with
and crops. They went away filed with
praise for Hood River, and with q
desire to return again.
Following are the officers Of the
Nurserymen's association elected for
the ensuing year: j. b. Pilkington of
Portland, president; 9. A. Tonneson of
Tacoma, secretary-treasurer Mr.. Ton.
neson, the secretary, is editor and pub
Usher OF the Northwest Horticuturist.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held in Portland.
Among the delegates present were: G.
f. Lansing, A. McGill, NJ. Mcdonald,
Of Salem; $. A, Miller, g. w. Miller OF
Milton, Or; Albert Brownell, Albany;
I, M. Hicks, Woodburn; II. A. Lewis,
j. &, Walker, Rnsselville; 7. v. Slu.
man, Mt. Tabor; Adam Eckert, Detroit,
Wash. j, A, Stewart, Christopher,
Wash. j, B. Pilkington, George Lam
berson, Portland; II. y. Galigan, Hon.
Il. L. Smith, A. /. Mason, Hood River;
Bros, Vancouver, Wash.
7. Mccormack, Vashon, Wash; X. II.
Weber, The allies; w. X. Newell,
Dilley, Or, Alfred Iyer, Irrigon, Or.
f. w. settlemire, Woodburn; g. A.
Tonneson, Tacoma,