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c, Vaughan and Henry A. Dreer, be.
long to both organizations and cannot
attend both conventions when they are
held at the same time, as they were
this year.
These meetings are important and
should be attended by every one in the
tired Better work is being done. and
H. value ~ close cooperation has been
demonstrated, not only for the mem
u,.. out lur American agriculture and
horticulture. The appreciation OF the
United States Department of Agri-
culture is gratifying and was shown
By the attendance Of so many of its
members
At almost every session of the Nurs-
erymen's Association the dominant
idea in the mind and effort of every
member was apparent, that Of dealing
with absolute fairness with custom
o.. NGrserymen aud seedsmen are
rnlN hu"an. ana in spite Of every eff
fort mistakes will occur in the con-
duct of large business. Mistakes
cannot always be avoided, and when
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should be used. and boards fourteen
inches long used as bottoms, boards
twelve inches long being used for the
sides and ends. The boards. of course,
are then sawed to the proper lengths
and nailed together. By securing the
sides and ends Oh top Of the bottom
boards IL will be readily seen that the
inside dimensions are a foot wide and
a foot deep. Small angle irons are
especially useful TO prevent the boxes
pulling apart. for nails soon work
loose. These angle irons may be fas-
tened on the outside and when round
headed screws are used they prove as
ornamental as they are useful Some
times thin iron bands may be used
instead, but these are more difficult
to adjust and seldom prove as salts
factory as the angle irons. Boxes
should never be set fiat on the floor
of a porch but are supported by pieces
of "two-by-four." Stout iron brackets
are used to support the window boxes
and in the bottom half inch holes at
intervals of six or eight inches should
be inserted to provide drainage
Boxes of these dimensions can be
filled and planted and then set in
place. They are not too heavy to
handle. especially If assistance can be
hau, and in case 1t becomes necessary
for any reason to move them their
weight does not make the change i'm
possible. 1t is far more convenient
to fill the boxes and plant them be-
fore they are. set in place than TO
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For so many of us who live in
,ouses having practically no sur
rounding grounds, the window box is
he logical and satisfactory answer to
he garden question. While not as
Elaborate as a garden plot, they have
IN individual charm all their own and
is really surprising to see how much
ian be accomplished in a decorative
way by employing them wherever
AVAILABLE. The harsh lines of cement
houses are softened by the foliage and
.olor presented by the window box
Ind where no blinds are used it gives
the touch of decoration so essential
10 an attractive window.
These little porch or window boxes,
30 matter whether they adorn the
humble cottage or the more elaborate
mansion house, are always effective.
lrnh this effectiveness is usually much
greater in proportion than the cost
involved. Indeed, there is nothing in
the line of planting, especially in
towns and cities. which gives a quicker
lffe4 and distinction than this method
Of intensive gardening.
Wherever there is a lawn, whether
n-ge or small, the window box with
It's hanging vines and green foliage
renders less abrupt the transition from
grass to the foundation wall of the
house. This fact is rapidly gaining
recognition and every year florists are
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not nursery law at ALL but one con-
trolling the importation of all plants
and the nursery interests were only
minor. The law relates to interstate
commerce also.
"A million dollars year will be
spent in enforcing the law. not ten
thousand of which will be spent in the
control of nursery interests. The cot
ton quarantine costs 100000
There is in the Orient a corn dis
ease far more destructive than the
European corn borer.
THE nurserymen had always been
found willing to meet the Department
of Agriculture half way and the de-
partment was not antagonistic TO the
nurserymen and had no luminosity
from the criticism OF the quarantine
made by nurserymen.
Growers will find that the needs
OF this country can be provided for at
home.
THE great opposition had come from
florists and ornamental gardeners at
meetings where florists and society
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The Seed and Nurserymen Hold Their Conventions

The annual convention of the Amer
lean Seed Trade Association was held
at the Hotel Sherman. Chicago. June
"a to q. The attendance was the
largest in the history of the organiza-
ton. Seedsmen from every State were
represented and from every province
of Canada.
The annual banquet was held at the
Chicago Athletic Club Wedne sday.
June %. and an \eXcellent orchestra
and vaudeville performance were pro-
vided by the seedsmen of Chicago.
On Thursday the convention was in
vited to visit the seed farms of the
Everett r. Peacock Company at Nor
wood Park. and about 300 guests made
the trip in automobiles. Luncheon was
served in one of the onion set storage
warehouses. After inspecting the
crops the cars formed in line again and
took the members TO a roadside hotel,
cabaret performance and dancing. The
trip back to tho city was made along
the North Shore Drive.
Edward c. DUNCAN of the William
Henry Maule Company, Philadelphia,
was elected president. Mr.. Dungan's
first position when he left school was
with the Maule Company, so he has
really been brought up in the business
and is widely known in the seed trade
w. G. Scarlet. Baltimore, was elected
first yice-president and David Burpee
Philadelphia second vice president.
4. c. Kendall. Cleveland, continues
as secretary.
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their own. OF course such an excuse,
in view OF the small cost of seed OF
uick-growing ANIMALS. is rather weak,
but the porch and window box really
presents an immediate and happier
place to place. even when filled, and
need never be abandoned but can be
carried away when desired with the
other furniture. Even though one
house is abandoned in Midsummer and
another house taken, by transferring
the window boxes an appearance OF
permanency and livabieness is i'm
parted to the new home which would
not be possible otherwise.
Such gardens require consdera BILE
care, however, and 1t must be remem-
bered that with all their advantages,
If allowed to run wild" or il neg
lected in any way. instead of add
ing beauty to q place, only detract
from the general appearance. They
are then an eyesore to those to whom
they should give pleasure and are a
reflection on the householder whose
Indifference and carelessness has per-
mitted the disaster.
OF course the only way to prevent
such Il condition of affairs is to begin
the window gardening properly. A lit
tie time and labor at the start means
time and labor saved in the end The
flowers should be given the most con-
genial conditions possible and with
ordinary attention they will thrive
and reward amply the -taker for
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Numbering that in very short time
the plants will make considerable
growth. owing to the depth of the
scanty in their filing, but that is to
allow space both ABOVE and below
ground for growth
This method rarely fails, and when
the hot summer days come the plants
with sufficient sol space for the
spread of foliage are better able to
withstand the intense heat. During
the day even when first put into the
boxes no covering is necessary as the
plants should get the full benefit of
the warm sun and commence to feed
at home.
Good rich loan, such as Is found
directly under the roots of the grass
in a fertile pasture, mixed with we'll
rotted manure and sand is good FOR
filling the boxes, although the best
compost is one-third loan. one third
manure and one-tIfth sharp c.ean
sand. Ferns, however, begonias and
Ca&diums demand we'll rotted leaf
mould rather than manure, and even
though the soil is rich it is soon ex-
hausted by thrifty plants so that dur
ing the summer it is we'll TO add ad-
ditional plant food in the form of
fertilizer. Liquid manure is always
best ami safest Dry sheep manure
is preferable. Place a pound Of this in
a cloth bag and let it remain in five
gallons Of water until 1t takes the
color of weak tea. Use this once a
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CHICAGO AIMS TO HAVE THE
WORLDS FINEST FLOWER
GARDEN.

Chicago Is soon to have. on the out
skirts of the city, the most beautiful
and extensive botanical gardens, or
arboretum, in the world. The Cook
county board of forest preserve COM
m!ssioners announced recently that II
had been decided 10 utilize a part Of
the forest preserve for this purpose.
1t is likely that 1000 Of the 1000
acres ~ the Palos preserve district,
southwest of the city, will be chosen
as the site.
Already a garden spot, with its deep
wooded rav.nes, its high bluffs over
looking the Desplaines River valley
and its great stretches Of green prairie,
the Palos district offers a nucleus, in
the opinion of the board, from which
may be made a scenic marvel where
the scientist may revel in botanical
wonders while the layman revels In
It's beauty
The site, recommended by a sub
committee OF which Prof. Henry
Cowles Of the University Of Chicago
and Prof Charles b. Atwell Of North
western University are members, is
already well under way sCenically As
trees. shrubs and flowers from other
parts Of the world are added they will
be planted in accord with "A compre-
hensive plan OF landscape gardening.
Eventually greenhouses will be built
to grow plants which otherwise could
not exist in this climate. The plans
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all the trouble required. Growing
plants in boxes is essentially different
from growing the same plants in the
ground. In boxes they are generally
exposed on three or four sides and the
moisture taken up by the sol, more
quickly evaporates, leaving them dry.
or course, the smaller the box. the
more rapid is the evaporation and the
less space is allowed the roots to
grow. Therefore, the proper sort OF
box should be built in the first place.
Enough lumber should be put into
the box TO allow for a generous depth
of soil and space on all sides for the
plants TO develop. Let the wou.d-be
window gardener study his conditions
carefully, with a view to making
the most of them. Oftentimes what
seems to be impossible at first becomes
possible upon consideration and where
1t first appeared that only a small box
could be employed, II becomes appar-
ent that by careful planning and using
some other arrangement "A larger and
more satisfactory box, therefore, can
be used.
A good practical box is one foot
deep and one foot wide inside dimen-
sions. Then, rather than using one
long box, I prefer more than one box
making them shorter in length and so
more easily handled.
The most satisfactory wood 10 use
is cypress. because it is easily handled,
lasts a long time and is steadily
stained any desired color. Inch stock
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week. Bone meal can be used by
sprinkling it lightly on the surface
on the soil, but it is not as good as
the former
These boxes require a great deal
of water in order to prevent the soil
from becoming dry. 1t is necessary
TO keep the surface soil loose and not
allow it to harden and cake. Avoid
planting flowers that demand the sun
where shade is to be had. On the
other hand, we should not waste time
and effort in setting out shade loving
plants where they are exposed to the
glare of the sun. for in neither of
these cases will they thrive.
Trailing fuchsias. ivy geraniums,
fancy caladiums, vincas, aspara gus
plumosus, japanese morning glories
and begonas are suitable, as are the
many ferns and the common umbrella
plant.
For the southern exposure gersni-
ums, snapdragons. heliotrope phlox
drummondi, nasturtiums, abutilons
and coleus are advisable. while on the
east side tuberous begonias. gerani-
ums, heliotrope manettia vines and
ferns are good.
Remove dead leaves and faded bios
SONS and wherever 1t can be arran eed
plant vines that will climb up over the
side, giving great attention to train %
ing water regularly. apply fertilizer
as the plants seem to REQUIRE il and
perfectly satisfactory results will b,
obtained. MARY II. NoRrHEHp
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
NURSERYMEN.

The forty-fourth annual convention
of the American Association of Nur-
serymen was held at the Hotel Sher-
man, Chicago. June 25 to 27. The at
tendance was the largest in the his
tory of the organization and very
much and very important business was
transacted.
DIR, Marriott, chairman Of the Federal
Horticultural Board stated the boards
side If the plant exclusion quarantine
and in substance said:
THE pant quarantine law has been
debated for many years by those in
terested. Nurserymen Joined in put
ting the bill through Congress.
Some nurserymen who strongly op-
posed the act had gradually changed
their views. The law. however, was
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this country to grow their nursery
stock on account Of the plant quaran-
tine. More are coming. These men
will apply intensive cultivation, en-
ploy cheap labor and work long hours.
Their methods have been to undersell
American production. and II this policy
is adopted by tine foreigners who
locate here. they will make American
nurserymen hustle
The Hcllanders in particular are en-
erGetic, good producers and active
statesmen: they advertise freely and
make their low prices known. Nursery
men and florists now may have to
compete with them as practically next
door neighbors..
j. Edward Moon Morrisville. Pa.
was elected president Of the associa-
ton, and Lloyd Stark, Louisiana, Mo,
vice president.
II is to he hoped that next year
the conventions of The American Seed
Trade Association and the Association
OF American Nurserymen will not b.
held on the same dates. Some like J
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members had been rounded up to make
a strong show of protest.
Misrepresentation has led largely to
opposition to the bill which has not
been made mal!c!ously.
The quarantine does not shut off
the Introduction OF new plants
Nothing is excluded that may not be
entered for propagatng purposes by
obtaining a permit from the Horti-
cultural Board
The Federal Horticultural Board
are sure of their ground and the quar-
antine is TO stay in effect. To go back
would do the trade more harm than
good
There was a concerted national
movement to overthrow the quaran-
tine. The quarantine will help produc-
ton enterprises and make US free
from foreign stock and danger Of for
oiSn disease"
Dr. Marriott appeared to be a reason
able sort of a man and sincere in his
undertaking.
Several Hollanders have come t
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OF the commission also call for the
ultimate erection there of a museum
and library.
Charles +. M!llspaugh. director OF
the Field Museum, who has visited all
but two Of the arboretums in the world,
after seeing the Palos site declared
that Chicago has an opportunity such
as no other city has in having such a
great area Of land near its borders
suitable for arhoretum
Engineers will begin work inmed,
ately making typographical survey.
which will include soil tests, Of the
Palos district
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they happen annoy the nurseryman
quite as much as his customers, per
haps more. When buyer and seller
are reasonable in case of error there
will be no trouble regarding a prompt
and satisfactory adjustment.
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Philadelphia was we'll represented.
David Burpee Of W. Alice B1rpee Co,
Mr.. Flood Of Robert Bulst Co, Mr..
Mckubbin Of Henry \. Dreer and Mr..
DUNCAN Of William Henry Moule were
present at the seedsmen's convention.
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Robert Pyle of the Conard & Jones
Co, West Grove, Pa, was everywhere
with his fat brief case, and was busy
as bee from sunrise until bed time.
As late as midnight he was rounding
up the members or attending some
committee meeting
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]. c. Vaughan was very much in
evidence at the seedsmen's and nurs-
cry mems conventions, and if there is
a more hospitable man anywhere lie
must he exceedingly busy.
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Among the old timers In the seed
business who attended the convention
we're Albert Dickinson Of A. Dickinson
q Co. Chicago, and l.. NJ. Templin Of
Cleveland, formerly OF Gala, Ohio.
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John Watson OF Princeton. n. j., and
Orlando Harrison of Berlin. Nd.
worked like beavers for harmonious
activity, 10 he kept continuously in
operation by the association.
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The Chase brothers OF the CHASE
Nursery Co, Chase. Ala. are live wires
who never fail to attend the conven-
ton
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New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
Senator Capper Urges
Law to Limit Profits
Kansas Legislator Says That
PrOfiteers Are Worse Menace
to Country Than Radicals
NeW York Tribune
Warhir rOton Bureau

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Limitation
OF profits was urged to- day by Senator
apper OF Kansas Republican, as a
means of combating profiteering.
Speaking on the McNary sugar bill
IN the Senate, Senator Capper declared
that '"proiiteering is rampant through
out the country"
81 have had many complaints in the
last thirty days as to the outrageous
prices dealers are eXacting from the
consumers cf the country for sugar
and other necessities of life" said
Senator Ccpper.
The prohtcers of big busfness-and
this includes a lot of coal operators
are as great, or greater, menace to
us and our institutions than The Boil
sheviki, the |. w. WIS and the radicals
who are preaching the overthrow Of
government.
Il am inclined to think that as an
emergency measure it might be well to
give the Federal government power to
llmlt gross profits, as Canada has been
dong so successfully, requiring every
fealer or manu- act .rer, nj
the raw matHr;at leaves the hands Of
the producer until the product reaches
the consumer, to mark the cost price
to him on all his goods also his own
selling price and be prepared to show
invoices This will make it possible
quick! to spot the man who is doing
.he protiteering."
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
Peoria District
Miners Revolt
One Mine Refuses to Re-
open, Holding Increase
in Wage Is Proh.bitiue

Spec at Corre,pondence
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Resumption of
coal m'ning was begun generally
throughout the btuminous fields of the
various districts of the country to- day,
although dissension in the ranks of the
miners was reported from several To-
calities.
The most radical action in Illinois
IS reported from the Peoria sub diyi-
SION, where the miners refused to 90
back to work, rejecting the Indianapolis
agreement. Fifty per cent of the min
ers were reported back at work in
Illinois.
Lac management of the Assumption
mine, near Taylorville, refused to open,
although the miners had voted to re-
turn. The operators declared the IA
ger cent wage increase could not be
sald without raising the price of coal.
Open revolt" by the miners of JEFF
ferson County, OHIO, is reported, union
eaders charging trick to get them
back to work to tide the country over
he winter.
1t is p4~dicted by officials in Illinois
and other districts that the present
dissatisfaction in the affected sections
yill be wiped out and general opera
ION resumed by Monday.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
Prices Charged by Coal
Men To Be Scrutinized
Bills Rendered by Operators
Said to FL. Rates Higher
Than Government Indicnfed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Prices
charged by coal operators since gov
ernment control was restored because
of the strike are being scrutinized
closely by officials of the Railroad
Administration and probab bly, will be
submitted to the Department of JUS
tice.
Bills being rendered by the oper-
ators are said by officials to specify
prices higher in many instances than
set by the government, and investiga-
ton will be made to determine whether
the increased prices are justified by
existing contracts in all cases. 1t was
specified in the order re torinc VIZ
sine prices that coal shipped subse-
qlent to November 13 on contracts
made prior to October 30 should be
paid for at the contract rate, but so
much coal has been priced at the higher
rates that an investigation has been
deemed Hdvisable
f. +. Harkness, counsel for the Fuel
Administration, announced that prices
of coal contracted for by purchasers
prior to the resumption Of government
price fixing could be legal y raised to
absorb the cost of the Ia per cent
increase in miners wages granted un-
der the strike sett ement. Coal mined
on contract, it was said, in most cases
bore a price be ow the government max
imum of S2.35 per ton, and contracts
ordinarily carried a cause binding the
purchasers ito pay additions in labor
costs incurred alter their making Fuel
Administration statistics, it was said,
indicated that even after the addition
of extra labor costs created by the Ia
per cent increase, the largest proper
tion of the contract coal still would
be below the S2.35 maximum.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
Miners Return
In All Fields
Radical Element Still
Defiant, but Leaders
Predict a Surrender
Spec,al Corrcspondenrs

Spec,ai Correspondence
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12.--Responding
to the order of United Mine Workers
officials, thousands of miners returned
to work in the bituminous coal fields
of Pennsylvania, Ohio. West Virginia
and Maryland to-day. Thousands Of
others. defiant and almost in revolt.
were abusing the union heads and as
sertng the Pres dents strike ending
proposal is only trick to get them
back il.to the mines for two months
and thus replenish the nations coal
bins sufficiently to carry over the win
ter months. Car after car of coal was
moving over the various railroads to
the sections where they are most
needed to avert fuel famine tonight.
Operators believe the crisis has
passed and that normal production
will be under way early next week.
Union officials, believing that the radical
attitude of some Of the miners. would
be abandoned as soon as the union
agents exp aimed just what the agree
ment meant, were of the same opinion.
Representatives of the international
officers tonight were on their way
to districts where the radical ele-
ment, according to the days re-
ports, had swayed others to their
cause and had succeeded in forcing
votes against returning to work.
However, optimistic reports were
received from northern West Virginia
where virtually all mines are working
at capacity. and from the central
Pennsylvania fields, where number
of m, mes resumed operations to-day
In the Pittsburgh district, where
az 600 miners are employed, it was
estimated 10000 worked to-day 1t
is predicted q general resumption and
almost normal operation will ccme
Monday morning.