The Springdale news., 1913-02-21
BOUQUET FOR SPRINGDALE
Prof. Ernest Walker Compliments
 Local Hoiticulturists.

i III a recent article in The Ozark 1 Produce Journal of Fort Smith on l the benefits to be derived from the Organization of local horticultural associations, Prof Ernest Walker of tho horticultural department tHi- yersity of Arkansas, and secretary of the Arkansas State Horticultar- q Society, takes occasion to com 2lmen( the local horticultural soci- etF. saying among other things.
 There should be local hortieul- tural societies at all producing and shipping points throughout the state for mutual benefit, to stimu- late interest ill the best methods of production, for cooperative or wholesale results in buying sup plies and marketing the products of the gardens and orchards Su h organizations can Wield powerful influence in development, and i'm proYement in schools, social eondi- tious, the town, and community Where they exist they are made up of wide-awake, progressive and pub liezspirited txHe Of men.
 If you already have such an as soeiation in your locality, send in to i Secretary Ernest Walker, of tie Arkansas State Horticultural soefe- ty, Fayetteville, the name of your association and the name and a3- dresss oI your officers. at least of the president and secretary.
 If you have no local association. get together and form one Let some ole simply take the initiative and call meeting Don't wait for the other fellow to lead off It's always up to some one to make the start
 The secretary will be glad 10 as sist in forming sush organizations by sending suggestions as to how to proceed, when desired, and a. to the form of the Constitution and Bylaws Get together, get closer together. and keep together. You will help yourself and help your nejghbor. Your Heighbor2 Sure Ills prosperity means increased pres perity for you There's the self in- tenest part oft, f that is what you insist OIL.
 ssprinedale= =has q yery successful organization and has Lad for set= eral years. Why do - mention SpHiHgdale2 If.s an example of the good and "worfhwHileress of such associations of producers with q rommou interest. Thez pur hase crates, baskets. fertilizers, orchard heating materials, spray materials, etc, comparatively As result, manufacturers say that SpFtngdale gets tie lowest price on Lead Arse nate for Use fn orchard spraying of any point ia the United States, meaning the saving of many hund- red dollars 10 this community, and a saving 10 the real producer the pldE0 W lSIe It NIOiltl p1. u ttitt more. this community has become about the most advanced fruit grow ing community in the entire state. At other points thete are some eq= ually well-posted and progressive growers, but not enough of them forming body and working to- gether as they do in Springdale.
 All such organizations should he in touch with the State Hortieultaf- al Society; indeed, they should con sider themselves branches of the state association This results, you see. in organizing the horticultural interests throughout the state. and will mean progress and benefits all ] such as can not be hoped for as long as each man works individual ly, by himself. and for himself Horticulture today is commercial proposition, and calls for organiz= ed effort for the best results. Think 1 it over and aet.