A HISTORY of THE SOUTHERN REGION of the AMERICAN SOCIETY for HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE

A HISTORY of THE SOUTHERN REGION of the AMERICAN SOCIETY for HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE By Paul L Smeal, Secretary-Treasurer Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science Emeritus Professor of Horticulture Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia February, 1999 A History of the Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) was written and published by W S Anderson, Professor of Horticulture Emeritus, Mississippi State University, Past Chairman and Past Secretary-Treasurer, Southern Region, A.S.H.S in 1982 The information in this publication is to update the Southern Region, A.S.H.S history, and to share with our members the names of those who have contributed to the Southern Region and those recognized for their accomplishments Thanks to Dr James N Moore, Emeritus Professor, University of Arkansas and Dr James E Motes, Emeritus Professor, Oklahoma State University for their help in editing and encouragement CONTENTS Page Notes on the Early History, Horticultural Section, Association Southern Agricultural Workers Historical Table of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers Officers of the Southern Region, A.S.H.S., Organized in 1920 Membership: 1951-1998 10 Twenty Year Summary of Papers Presented Annual Meetings 11 Membership, Registration and Paper Presentations at Annual Meetings 12 Section Chairmen (from 1950) 13 Award Committee Chairs 15 The L M Ware Distinguished Teacher Award Recipients 17 The L M Ware Distinguished Research Award Recipients 18 The Henry M Covington Extension Award Recipients 20 John E Hutchison Extension Award for Young Professionals Recipients 21 Leadership and Administration Award Recipients 22 Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing (Krezdorn Award) Recipients 23 Miller Graduate Student Award, Anderson Graduate Student Award and Norman Childers Graduate Student Award Recipients 25 Joseph B Edmond Undergraduate Student Award Recipients 27 Association of Collegiate Branches (ACB) Outstanding Club Award Recipients 30 Association of Collegiate Branches (ACB) Hammett Memorial Award for Outstanding ACB Member Recipients 33 List of Blue Ribbon Winners, Extension Publications 34 Historical Meeting Sites 48 Constitution and By-Laws of the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science 49 NOTES ON THE EARLY HISTORY, HORTICULTURAL SECTION ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS G H Blackmon When one looks back into the history of the Horticultural Section of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers, one can realize the extensive changes that have come about in southern horticulture The Section, in those days, was not affiliated with the American Society for Horticultural Science, and was considered solely as a Division of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers as indicated The programs consisted of general topics and the meetings were held in one room Frequently there would not be over 25 or 30 attending the Horticultural Section, although occasionally it might reach as many as 40 interested in horticulture In 1928, a typical program included a discussion on extensive landscape work; applications of physiological studies to horticultural problems; more economic direction in horticultural workers; horticultural investigation by the U S Department of Agriculture; pruning apply trees; fertilizing fruit trees; fruit bud differentiation in the tung oil tree; economic fire heated hot bed, and certified Irish potato seed These general subjects were carried in two afternoon of February and 2, 1928, and the meetings were held in Atlanta In 1931 there were discussions on fruit freezing; peach pruning, certain type of injury to peach and apple; apple pollination; moisture relation to horticultural plants; peach situation; selection of native blueberry; tung-oil; four papers on pecans, including test planting, terminal growth and blooming; variation of performance and general pecan studies; records on home and market gardens; amount of formaldehyde treatments; teaching landscape by the sand-box method; road beautification; transmitting horticultural information; Fordhook bush lima bean; growth of asparagus, and one general address During this early period, some of the horticulturists were active that are now even on the retired list, or have passed on Professor J C C Price was Chairman the first session I attended in Atlanta in 1925 Then, Dr T H McHatten was Chairman in 1927 Dr J R Cooper was Chairman in 1930 There have been many of these old-timers who have held an important place in southern horticulture and have contributed to the development and growth of the industry through the region They have been influential both from the standpoint of research as well as disseminating information, training and direction of horticultural students who have gone through the classrooms Dean E J Kyle, retired, Texas A & M College, who for many years was head of the Department of Horticulture at that College, took great interest in students in horticulture, and had much to with popularizing horticulture in Texas which was felt throughout the southern region C L Isbell, of Alabama, did an outstanding piece of work with reference to the growth and improvement of pecans R A McGinty, of South Carolina, was noted for his interest in the field of vegetable research, teaching and administration He did a great amount of work a few years before his death in connection with the Research and Marketing Act Regional Projects Harold Mowry, in Florida, who worked in the field of horticulture for many years did outstanding research with tung-oil, citrus fruits, deciduous fruits and ornamentals He did the first research work with minor elements on tung and citrus in Florida which changed the entire situation with reference to their growth and production He later became Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, now retired and is connected with the Point Four Program as Consulting Director to the Minister of Agriculture in Costa Rica There are numerous other old-timers about whom we could write, but these few will give a very good idea as to the type of men who helped to build horticulture in the Southern Region and really put the industry on the map HISTORICAL TABLE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS NOTE - The ? indicates missing information Please see notes at the end of this table Annual Meeting Number Year 1st Place of Meeting President & Address Oct 24-27, 1899 2nd Aug 28-31, 1900 3rd Oct 8-10, 1901 Aug 26-28, 1902 5th Oct 7-9, 1903 Atlanta Leon Jastremski Ga.Baton Rouge, La Raleigh, O B Stevens N C Atlanta, Ga Hot Springs, Frank Hill Ark Little Rock, Ark Nashville S L Paterson Tenn Raleigh, N C Montgomery, J G Lee, Sr Ala Baton Rouge, La 6th Oct 13-15, 1904 Oct 13-15, 1905 Nov 22-14, 1906 Nov 19-21, 1907 Oct 20-22, 1908 Nov 16-18, 1909 Nov 21-22, 1910 Oct 11-13 1911 Nov 1912 ? 1913 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21th Attend- Royal Daniel Atlanta, Ga " 25 B W Kilgore Raleigh, N C " 20 48 4th 55 " 80 Baton Rouge, R R Poole La Montgomery, Ala Richmond G W Koiner Va Richmond, Va Jacksonville W W Ogilvie Fla Nashville, Tenn Columbia, E J Watson S C Columbia, S C Nashville, T G Hudson Tenn Atlanta, Ga " 60 " 70 " 40 " 60 " 65 Jackson, H E Blakeslee Miss Jackson, Miss Atlanta, R E Rose Ga.Tallahassee, Fla Nashville Tait Butler Tenn Starkville, Miss Raleigh, ? N C ? ? " 60 " 65 " 55 ? ? ? 1914 Nov 10-12, Knoxville, B W Kilgore 1915 Tenn Raleigh, N C (No Meeting held in 1916) Jan 24-26, New Orleans, W M Riggs 1917 La Clemson, S C Jan 30-Feb 1, Atlanta, W R Dodson 1918 Ga.Baton Rouge, La Feb 26-28, Birmingham, J F Duggar 1919 Alabama Auburn Ala Feb 24-26, 1920 Secretary & Address Atlanta, Tait Butler Ga.Memphis, Tenn ? ? ? ? ? ? Dan T Gray Raleigh, N C 100 " 150 " ? " 150 " ? 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42th 43rd 44th Feb 15-17, 1921 Feb 20-22, 1922 Feb 6-8, 1923 Jan 10-12, 1924 Lexington, Dan T Gray Ky Raleigh, N C Atlanta, T P Cooper Ga.Lexington, Ky Memphis, C H Mooers Tenn Knoxville, Tenn Birmingham, C C Hull Ala Are College, Miss C A Mooers Knoxville, Tenn J N Harper Atlanta, Ga J N Harper Atlanta, Ga H W Barre Clemson, S C ? Feb 3-4, 1925 Feb 3-5, 1926 Feb 2-4, 1927 Feb 1-3, 1928 Feb 5-6, 1929 Atlanta, J N Harper Ga.Atlants, Ga Atlanta, Clarence Ousley Ga.Ft Worth, Texas Atlanta, A M Soule Ga.Athens, Ga Baton Rouge, La Memphis, H W Barre Tenn Clemson, S C Houston, H A Morgan Tex Knoxville, Tenn Feb 5-7, 1930 Feb 4-6, 1931 Feb 2-4, 1932 Feb 1-3, 1933 Jan 31-Feb 2, 1934 Jackson, Wilmon Newell Miss Gainesville, Fla Atlanta, Bradford Knapp Ga.Auburn, Ala Athens, Ga Birmingham, E C Brooks Ala Raleigh, N C New Orleans, Miss Lois P Dowdle La Birmingham, Ala Memphis, C P Blackwell Tenn Stillwater, Okla J C Pridmore New York, N Y J Phil Campbell L R Neel Nashville, Tenn " 550 Jan 30-Feb 1, 1935 Feb 5-7, 1936 Feb 3-5, 1937 Feb 2-4, 1938 Feb 1-3, 1939 Atlanta, J Phil Campbell Ga.Washington, D C Jackson, J R Ricks Miss State College, Miss Nashville, L R Neel Tenn Nashville, Tenn Atlanta, J A Evans Ga.Athens, Ga Atlanta, Ga New Orleans, H P Cooper La Clemson, S C Ward H Sachs Atlanta, Ga Ward H Sachs 900 ? 600 ? " ? " ? W E Hinds " J C Pridmore Atlanta, Ga " E S Center Atlanta, Ga David D Long Fred E Miller Raleigh, N C Feb 7-9, Birmingham, J W Bateman " 1940 Ala Baton Rouge, La Feb 5-7, Atlanta, I O Schaub " 1941 Ga.Raleigh, N C Feb 4-6, Memphis, Clarence Dorman " 1942 Tenn State College, Miss 1943-1946 - NO ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD ACCOUNT OF WORLD WAR II Jan 15-17, Biloxi, W C Lassetter " 1947 Miss Memphis, Tenn 300 250 1,500 700 ? ? 400 1,000 850 1,100 1,200 850 1,075 730 1,500 45th Feb 12-14, 1948 Washington, D C 46th Jan 31-Feb 2, 1949 Feb 9-1,1 1950 Feb 5-7, 1951 Feb 4-6, 1952 Feb 9-11, 1953 Baton Rouge, R F Poole La Clemson, S C Biloxi, J G Lee, Jr Miss Baton Rouge, La Memphis F S Chance Tenn Knoxville, Tenn Atlanta, P O Davis Ga.Auburn Ala New Orleans, C N Shepardson La College Station, Texas Feb 1-3, 1954 Feb 7-9, 1954 Dallas, Texas Louisville, Ky Athens, Ga 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th Feb 6-8, 1955 Feb 4-6, 1956 Feb 3-5, 1957 Feb 2-4, 1958 M J Funchess Auburn, Ala B B Jones Acting Secretary 700 B B Jones New Orleans, La " 1,100 975 " 850 " 1,300 " 1,350 F J Welch " Kexington, Ky C C Murray " C E Kemmerly, Jr., Asst Baton Rouge, La Atlanta, H C Sanders C E Kemmerly, Jr Ga.Baton Rouge, La Baton Rouge, La Birmingham, W M Fifield " Ala Gainesville, Fla Little Rock, Lippert S Ellis " Ark Fayetteville, Ark Memphis, L B Dietrick, C E Kemmerly, Jr., Tenn Blacksburg, Va Baton Rouge, La 1,300 1,200 1,250 1,250 1,275 ? Note If you can supply any information where there is a "?" please send it to the association's secretary Note The attendance figures are not actual registration figures but a combination of actual registration and the estimated attendance in the various sections of those who did not officially register In orher words, it represents the total number of indiciduals participating in the annual meetings to one extent or another Note - During the years 1899-1904 the association was known as the Cotton States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture During the years 1905-1906 the association was kown as the Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture During the years 1907-1910 the association was known as the Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture and Other Agricultural Workers Since 1911 the name has been the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers Note Bound copies of the Association's printed proceedings are in the secretary's office for the years 1902 through 1911 and for the years 1927 through 1949 Copies of the printed proceedings are missing for the years 1899 through 1901 and for the years 1012 through 1926 If you have copies for any of the missing years which you can give to the association, please send them to the secretary Also if you have any copies of old annual meeting programs we will be glad to get them for out permanent file Notes from Paul L Smeal, Secretary-Treasurer, Soutern Region, ASHS Association of Southern Agricultural Workers, Inc was changed to Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, Inc February 6, 1963 Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, Inc (SAAS) has provided section archival service to the sections by utilizing the library at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia All the archival material or history of the Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science has been given to ASHS Headquarters AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE SOUTHERN REGION Officers of the Southern Region, A.S.H.S Organized in 1920 YEAR MEETING CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN OR SECRETARY LOCATION CHAIRMAN ELECT 1920 1920-21 1921-22 1922-23 1923-24 GA KY GA TN AL G C Starcher H P Stuckey C D Matthews M Hull C T Dearing T H McHattan C D Matthews M Hull C T Dering T H McHattan 1924-25 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 GA TX GA NC AL J C C Price C D Matthews C F Williams C F Williams C L Isbell C L Isbell E L Lord T H McHattan H M McKay J R Cooper 1929-30 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 AR FL SC LA GA J R Cooper G H Blackmon R A McGinty J C Miller J G Woodroof J C Price R A McGinty J H Geaumont J G Woodroof R V Lott 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 MS SC LA AL R V Lott A M Musser W D Kimbrough L M Ware A M Musser W D Kimbrough L M Ware J B Edmond 1938-39 FL F S Jamison G W Ware J B Edmond 1939-40 1940-41 1941-42 1942-46 1946-47 NC GA TX MS SC R Schmidt H L Cochran S H Yarnell W S Anderson B L Wade H L Cochran S H Yarnell W S Anderson B L Wade Otis Woodard J B Edmond J B Edmond J B Edmond J B Edmond J B Edmond 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 GA MS GA GA FL Otis Woodard J B Edmond J H Weinberger F F Cowart E W McElwee J B Edmond J H Weinberger F F Cowart E W McElwee L O Van Blaricom J B Edmond J S Bowers J B Edmond J B Edmond J B Edmond 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 SC NC TX LA SC L O Van Blaricom F D Cochran G W Adriance J A Cox T B Hagler F D Cochran G W Adriance J A Cox T B Hagler G F Potter J B Edmond J B Edmond J B Edmond J B Edmond J B Edmond Officers of the Southern Region, A.S.H.S Since 1927 (con't) 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 LA FL OK FL SC G F Potter R D Dickey H B Cordner R K Showalter T L Senn R D Dickey H B Cordner R K Showalter T L Senn J P Overcash J B Edmond J B Edmond J J Mikell J J Mikell J J Mikell 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 MS LA VA AR KY J P Overcash J J Mikell G D Oberle J L Bowers H C Mohr J J Mikell G D Oberle J L Bowers H C Mohr S A Harmon W S Anderson W S Anderson W S Anderson W S Anderson W S Anderson 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 GA AL NC TN TX S A Harmon Henry P Orr M W Hoover H D Swingle D R Patteraon Henry P Orr M W Hoover H D Swingle D R Patterson A H Krezdorn W S Anderson W S Anderson W S Anderson W S Anderson W S Anderson 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 FL LA NC MS AR A H Krezdorn Teme P Hernandez Dan T Pope C C Singletary Joe McFerran Teme P Hernandez Dan T Pope C C Singletary Joe McFerran A H Dempsey W S Anderson W S Anderson W S Anderson H L Hammett H L Hammett PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 GA VA TX KY AL A H Dempsey Paul L Smeal J Benton Storey Dean E Knavel Donald Y Perkins Paul L Smeal J Benton Storey Dean E Knavel Donald Y Perkins M LeRon Robbins H L Hammett H L Hammett H L Hammett H L Hammett H L Hammett 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 SC AR TX GA NC M LeRon Robbins James N Moore Grant Vest Max E Austin Joe Love James N Moore Grant Vest Max Austin Joe Love Donald Hegwood H L Hammett H L Hammett Milo Burnham Milo Burnham Milo Burnham 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 MD OK LA GA TN Donald Hegwood Jim Motes Roysell Constantin A J Lewis, III G Douglas Crater Jim Motes Roysell Constantin A J Lewis, III G Douglas Crater J Creighton Miller, Jr Milo Burnham Milo Burnham Milo Burnham Paul L Smeal Paul L Smeal 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 TX KY OK NC FL J Creighton Miller, Jr Mary L Witt Glenn G Taylor Doug Sanders Donald N Maynard Mary L Witt Glenn G Taylor Doug Sanders Donald N Maynard Arlie A Powell Paul L Smeal Paul L Smeal Paul L Smeal Paul L Smeal Paul L Smeal 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 AL OK GA Arlie A Powell D C Coston Tom Crocker D C Coston Tom Crocker Dewayne Ingram Paul L Smeal Paul L Smeal Paul L Smeal AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE SOUTHERN REGION MEMBERSHIP: 1951 - 1998 YEAR MEMBERS YEAR MEMBERS 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 245 346 374 400 409 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-82 412 466 474 504 508 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 400 427 438 306 314 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 485 437 406 404 425 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 No record " " " " 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 411 414 419 380 457 1966-67 1967-68 1969-69 1969-70 1970-71 " " " 341 338 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 439 455 478 560 572 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 344 392 369 384 413 1997-98 1998-99 539 558 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE SOUTHERN REGION Twenty Year Summary of Papers Presented at Meetings Year Extension Fruit Vegetables Flor & Orns 1999 14 17*** 16 1998 19 22*** 13 1997 16 12 20 1996 10 18 25 22 (The 1996 meeting was held in Greensboro, NC and severe ice storm but the abstracts were published for several of the papers.) 1995 17 18 13 Education Postharvest Posters 30 31 4 41 15 31 prevented many papers from being presented, 15 38 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 0 14 14 41 15 17 25 37 37 40 40 28 29 16 33 0 20 4 15 29 33 28 34 1989* 1988 1987 1986 1985** 10 32 16 33 28 33 47 48 36 32 32 26 22 21 15 19 5 9 11 12 23 22 36 20 17 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 20 12 ? 30 25 17 21 31 29 22 30 38 42 21 17 19 19 21 ? 4 8 9 28 16 28 39 *Also special joint session: Information Exchange Groups for Professionals in Small-Scale Agriculture - papers **Also special joint session: Food Science, Agricultural Engineering, Postharvest Handling and Quality - papers ***Joint session with Southern Region - Plant Pathology Society Phillip W Hale, Kerry Harrison, Floyd F Hendrix, Jr., A J Hopfinger, Dan Horton, Jeffrey J Jackson, Gerard Krewer, Calvin G Lyons, R Walker Miller, William O Mizelle, Stephen C Myers, Andres P Nyczepir, Arlie A Powell, P Lawrence Pusey,Mark Rieger, David F Ritchie, W E Seigler, Paul W Steiner, Paul E Sumner, John M Wells and George O Westberry Texas Citrus Handbook Julian W Sauls (editor), Texas A&M University Contributing authors: Jose Amador, Harold Browning, Bob Cartwright, Calvin Lyons, Henry O 'Neal, Nell Page, Jose Pena, Dale Pennington, Gordon Powell, Leon Smith, Merritt Taylor, Paul Teague, Thomas Valaco and Al Wagner, Texas A&M University Turfgrass Pest Management Michael P Kenna, Ken Pinkston, Mark Andrews, Jim Criswell, Gerrit Cuperus,Joel Barber, Richard Price, Douglas Montgomery, Don Arnold, Randy Taylor and Willard Downs, Oklahoma State University Pecan Production in the Southeast: A Guide for Growers WilliamD Goff, John R McVay and W S Gazaway, Auburn University Speciality Vegetables in Texas Thomas D Longbrake, Marvin L Baker, Sam Cotner, Jerry Parsons, Roland Roberts and Larry Stein, Texas A&M University Connercial Vegetable Crop Recommendations C R Roberts, J G Strang, W C Dunwell, R T Jones, Lee Townsend, J R Hartman, Donald Hershman, J R Martin, J D Green and W O Thom, University of Kentucky Commercial Watermelon Production Darbie M Granberry and Wayne J McLaurin, University of Georgia EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1991 Tomato Production in North Carolina Doug Sanders, North Carolina State University Propagating Deciduous Fruit Plants Common to Georgia M E Ferree, University of Georgia Squash Silverleaf and Tomato Irregular Ripening: New Vegetable Disorders in Florida Don Maynard, University of Florida Texas Star Selection Don Wilkerson, Texas A&M University Florida Lawn Handbook L B McCarty, University of Florida Minor Fruits and Nuts in Georgia Gerard Krewer, University of Georgia Bedding Plant Production John Kelly, Clemson University Texas Pecan Profitability Handbook Larry Stein, Texas A&M University Growing Table Grapes in Kentucky John Strang, University of Kentucky Texas Bluebonnets Jerry Parsons, Texas A&M University Post Harvest Management Handbook Wilton Cook, Clemson University Home Fruit Production - Citrus Julian Sauls, Texas A&M University EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1992 Something to Grow On Bridget Behe and Ken Tilt, Auburn University Water Management Guidelines for the Greenhouse Industry Don C Wilkerson, Bastiaan M Drees, DeniseMcWilliams and John M Sweeten, Texas A&M University Home Nut Production - Pecans John A Lipe, Larry A Stein, George Ray McEachern, John Begnaud and Sammy Helmers, Texas A&M University Xeriscape Landscape Water Conservation in the Southeast John Kelly, Mary Haque, Debra Shuping and Jeff Zahner, Clemson University Commercial Pepper Production Darbie M Granberry and Paul Colditz, University of Georgia Home Vegetable Gardening Wilton Cook, Randy Griffin, and Charles Drye, Clemson University Nutrition of Container and Field-Grown Nursery Stock Mary C Halbrooks, Clemson University Vegetable Grower's Handbook Frank J Dainello and Samuel D Cotner, Texas A&M University EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1993 Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses Tim R Murphy, Daniel L Colvin, Ray Dickens, John W Everest, David Hall and L B McCarty, University of Georgia, University of Florida, Auburn University, Auburn University, Auburn University, University of Florida (now KBN Engineering, Inc.), and University of Florida Preparing Nursery Plants for Winter T E Bilderback and R E Bir, North Carolina State University Grapes and Berries for the Garden E B Poling, North Carolina State University Propagation of Ornamental Plants for Oklahoma Mike Schnelle, Cathy Koelsch, Janet Coke, Tom Diel and Gayle Hiner, Oklahoma State University Amaryllis Paul A Thomas, University of Georgia Disease and Insect Conttrol Progam for Home Grown Fruit in Kentucky R T Jones, J R Hartman, R Bessin, J G Strang, M L Witt and G R Brown, University of Kentucky Xeriscape: A Guide to Developing aA Water Wise Landscape Gary L Wade, University of Georgia Home Composting Handbook Wayne J McLaurin and Gary L Wade, University of Georgia Composting Handbook J David Williams, James O Donald, Tony A Glover and William P Goff, Auburn University EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1994 North Carolina Basil Production Jeanine M Davis, North Carolina State University Watermelon Production Guide for Florida Donald N Maynard, editor, University of Florida Gary A Clark, Gary W Elmstrom, George J Hochmuth, D L Hopkins, Freddie A Johnson, T A Kucharck, A G Smajstrla, Scott A Smith, William M Stall, Timothy G Taylor, John J Vansickle, Charles S Vavrina and Susan E Webb, Guld Coast Research & Education Center, University of Florida Greenhouse Tomato Handbook Richard G Syder, Mississipi State University Commercial Greenhouse Pests Michael A Schnelle, John M Dole, Ken Pinkston and Don Arnold, Oklahoma State University Starting a Container Nursery Business Ken Tilt and Patricia Cobb, Auburn University EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1995 The GCFGA Newsletter Paul A Thomas, University of Georgia and the GCFGA Bee Pollination of Georgia Crop Plants Keith Delaplane, Paul S Thomas and Wayne McLaurin, University of Georgia Best Management Practices for Florida Golf Courses L B McCarty and M L Elliott, University of Florida Shiitake Mushroom Production Logs Cathy Sabota and Hosea Nall, Alabama A&M University Easy Reference to Sustainable Landscape Management and Water Quality Protection Diane Relf, Susan Day and Marc Aveni, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University The Alabama Micro - Irrigation Handbook David G Himelrick, Larry M Curtis, Ted W Tyson, Arlie A Powell, William D Goff and James E Hairston, Auburn University Plasticulture for Commercial Vegetable Production Darbie M Granberry, Willie O Chance, Terry Kelly, Wayne J McLaurin, Kerry A Harrison and Doug Sanders, University of Georgia and North Carolina State University Growing Peaches in North Carolina M L Parker, North Carolina State University Strawberry Plasticulture Guide for North Carolina E B Poling and D W Monks, North Carolina State University Texas Commercial Vegetable Production Guide Frank J Dainello, TexasA&M University A Guide to Intensive Vegetable Systems Doug Sanders (Editor), North Carolina State University Commercial Muscadine and Bunch Grape Production Guide David G Himelrick and W A Dozier, Jr., Auburn University Wildflowers W L Corley, Wayne J McLaurin, Gary L Wade and J D Midcap, University of Georgia Pinto Beans - Texas Commercial Vegetable Growers Guide Roland Roberts, Texas A&M University Small Trees for Urban Spaces in Kentucky M L Witt, Lenore J Nash and William M Fountain, University of Kentucky Commercial Vegetable Crop Recommendations John Strang, Winston Dunwell, Terry Jones, Rick Bessin, William Nesmith, John Hartman and Bill Thom, University of Kentucky Commercial Strawberry Production David G Himelrick, Arlie A Powell and W A Dozier, Jr., Auburn University EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1996 Florida Lawn Handbook Lambert B McCarty, Robert J lack and Kathlees C Ruppert, University of Florida Contributing Authors: S P Brown, J L Cisar, R A Dunn, T E Freeman, M J Holsinger, W H Kern, Jr., P G Koehler, O N Nesheim, D H Oi, J B Sartian, J M Schaeferm, D E Short and G W Simone, University of Florida Your Florida Landscape Robert J Black, Kathleen C Ruppert, University of Florida Contributing Authors: Michaie J Aerts, William J Becker, Timothy K Broschat, James L Caster, Greg L Davis, Bijan Dehgan, Edwin R Duke, Robert A Dunn, Thomas M Dykstra, Edward F Gillman, William G Griwwold, Dale H Haeck, Dewayne Ingram, Freddie A Johnson, Gerald Kidder, James W Kimbrough, Gary W Knox, Phillip Koehler, alan W Meerow, Donna Mitchell, O Norman Nesheim, Jeffrey G Norcina, Snydney Park Brown, Paul F Ruppert, Donald E Short, Gary W Simone, Karen M Vail, Thomas H Yeager and Raymond H Zerba, University of Florida Commercial Blueberry Production in Florida Florida Jeffrey G Williamson and Paul Lyrene, University of Starting A Greenhoust Business Paul A Thomas and William A Thomas, University of Georgia Medium-Sized Trees for KY Landscapes Mary Witt and John Swintocky, University of Kentucky Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Green Production in North Carolina D C Sanders, J M Davis, J V Baird, R E Sneed, J F Walgenbach, K A Sorensen, H E Duncan, P B Shoemaker, D W Monks, L G Wilson, M D Boyette and E A Estes, North Carolina State University Commercial Production of Edible Beans and Southern Peas David B Adams, Jonathan R Schultheis, C Dale Monks, Darie Granberry, Willie O Chance, III, Anthony W Tyson, Ronald E Sneed, Paul E Sumner, Johnny Day Gay, Charles W Averre, David Monks, Michael D Boyette, William O Mizelle, Jr., and Edmnd A Estes, the University of Georgia and North Carolina State University Plasticulture for Commercial Vegetables W P Cook, D C Sanders and D Granberry, Clemson University, North Carolina State University and The University of Georgia Cucurbit Production and Pest Management James E Motes, Gerrit Cuperus, Bob Cartwright, Jim Criswell, John Damicone, Niels Maness, Warren Roberts, Joe Schatzer, Al Sutherland, Dan Tilley, Oklahoma State University Ornamental Pest Management Michael A Schnell, Gerrit Cuperus, Janette L Jacobs, Sharon L von Broembesen, Ken Pinkston and Jim Criswell, Oklahoma State University EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1997 Guide To The Commercial Production of Muskmelon (Canteloupe) and Related Melons Joseph M Kemble, Auburn University Peaches and Nectarines for Central and North Florida J G Williamson, P C Andersen and W B Sherman, University of Florida Plant Fun: Crafts and Games for All Ages Kathleen C Ruppert, University of Florida The Georgia Master Gardener Handbook Compiled and edited by M E "Butch" Feree, University of Georgia Thirty-two University of Georgia and USDA-ARS scientists contributed to the publication Disease and Insect Contol Programs for Home Grown Fruit in Kentucky Including Organic Alternatives J G Strang, J R Hartman, R Bessin, R Hadad, R T Jones, G R Brown and M L Witt, University of Kentucky Starting Vegetable Transplants Richard G Snyder, Mississippi State University Horticultural Pest Control Manual Gwyn F Riddick and Jim Baker, North Carolina State University The Mid-Atlantic Winegrap Grower's Guide Tony K Wolf and E Barclay Poling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and North Carolina State University Texas Master Gardener Handbook Douglas F Welsh and Samuel D Cotner, Texas A&M University The Water-wise Gardener Marc T Aveni, Ludwig F Hartung, Sheri T Dorn and Diane Relf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University EXTENSION PUBLICATION AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1998 Alkalinity Control For Irrigation Water Used In Nurseries And Greenhouses Doug Bailey and Ted Bilderbeck, North Carolina State University Quality Landscape Management: The Employee's Role Gary L Wade, Joan E Marsh, Judy Sharpton, E Randall Drinkard and Marco T Fonseca, University of Georgia Poisonous Plants of North Carolina Alice B Russell, James W Hardin, Larry Grand and Angela Fraser, North Carolina State University Guide To Commercial Summer Squash Production J M Kemble, G W Zehnder, E J Sikora, M G Patterson and E Bauske, Auburn University Ginseng: A Production Guide for North Carolina Jeanine M Davis, North Carolina State University Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South Mary Peet, North Carolina State University Management of Sports Fields in Mississippi David Nagel, Mississippi State University Monitoring Adult Weevil Populations in Pecan and Fruit Trees in Oklahoma Phillip G Mulder, B Dean McCraw, Oklahoma State University; William Reid, Kansas State University and R A Grantham, Oklahoma State University Scheduling Vegetable Planting to Avoid Cold Injury Darbie M Granberry, William Terry Kelley and Timothy C Anderson, University of Georgia Designing and Maintaining Bermudagrass Sports Fields in the United States Bert McCarty, Clemson University; Jeff Higgins, Auburn University and Landon C Miller, Clemson University Drip Chemigation: Injecting Fertilizer, Acid and Chlorine Darbie M Granberry, Kerry A Harrison and William Terry Kelley, University of Georgia Your Florida Guide to Bedding Plants 1997 Texas Pecan Handbook Robert J Black and Edward F Gilman, University of Florida George Ray McEachern and Larry A Stein, Texas A&M University The Sunshine Project Jeff L Sibley, David G Himelrick, W A Dozier, Jr and James O Donald, Auburn University Mowing for Money: A Dollar and Sense Guide to Lawn Care Kathleen C Ruppert, Arlene Zavocki Stewart, Eleanor Foerste, Shirley Anderson, Brian Owens, Robert Degner, M Joy Cantrell and Al Dudeck, University of Florida EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS AWARDS Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science February, 1999 Trees from the Ground Up - Urban Forestry Kathleen C Ruppert, Robert J Black and Janice O Easton, University of Florida Pest Control Recommendations for Professional Turfgrass Managers Bert McCarty, Bruce Martin, Clyde Gorsuch, Ted Whitwell and Landon Miller, Clemson University Vegetable Production Guide for Florida George Hochmuth, Donald Maynard, Richard P Cromwell, Stephen A Sargent, Kenneth D Shuler, Thomas W Dean, Allen G Smajstrla, Scott A Smith, Robert C Hochmuth, William M Stall, Freddie A Johnson, Philip A Stansly, Thomas A Kucharek, Mary L Lamberts, Timothy G Taylor, John J VanSickle, O N Nesheim, Charles S Vavrina, Joseph W Noling, J M White and Stephen M Olson, University of Florida Commercial Vegetable Crop Recommendations 1989-1999 Brent Rowell, Terry Jones, John Strang, William Nesmith and Ric Bessin, University of Kentucky Tree Pest and Problem Posters: 1) Deciduous, 2) Evergreen, 3)Environmental & Mechanical Mike Schnelle, Betsy Hudgins, Melissa Pearson, Mark Bays, Cathy Koelsch, Ken Pinkston and Gerrit Cuperus, Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma Forestry Services A Guide to Successful Pruning - Pruning Calendars Bonnie Appleton and Susan Fench, Virginia Polytechnic Institure and State University Cooking with Pawpaws Desmond Layne and Ms Snake Jones, Kentucky State University (present address, Clemson University) Common Diseases of Snap and Lima Beans Edward Sikora, Joseph Kemble and E Bauske, Auburn University Guide to Commercial Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production J M Kemble, E J Sikora, G W Zehnder and E Bauske, Auburn University Hobby Greenhouse Construction J Raymond Kessler, Jr., Auburn University Tech Hort Horticulture: The Art of Plant Science (web site) Ellen Peffley, Richard Durham, Cynthia McKenney and Ashley Applegarth, Texas Tech University (To view, contact EBPeffley at tpebp@ttacs.ttu.edu and reviewer will be given a password and user ID.) Environmental Landscape Plant Nutrition Deficiency Symptom Identificaton (CD) Tom Yeager, Tim Broschat and Ed Gilman, University of Florida AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE SOUTHERN REGION Historical Meeting Sites YEAR LOCATION YEAR LOCATION 1920 Atlanta, Georgia 1921 Lexington, Kentucky 1922 Atlanta, Georgia 1923 Memphis, Tennessee 1924 Birmingham, Alabama 1925 Atlanta, Georgia 1926 Atlanta, Georgia 1927 Atlanta, Georgia 1928 Memphis, Tennessee 1929 Houston, Texas 1930 Jackson, Mississippi 1931 Atlanta, Georgia 1932 Birmingham, Alabama 1933 New Orleans, Louisiana 1934 Memphis, Tennessee 1935 Atlanta, Georgia 1936 Jackson, Mississippi 1937 Nashville, Tennessee 1938 Atlanta, Georgia 1939 New Orleans, Louisiana 1940 Birmingham, Alabama 1941 Atlanta, Georgia 1942 Memphis, Tennessee 1943-1946 No Annual Meeting, WW II 1947 Biloxi, Mississippi 1948 Washington, D C 1949 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1950 Biloxi, Mississippi 1951 Memphis, Tennessee 1952 Atlanta, Georgia 1953 New Orleans, Louisiana 1954 Dallas, Texas 1955 Louisville, Kentucky 1956 Atlanta, Georgia 1957 Birmingham, Alabama 1958 Little Rock, Arkansas 1959 Memphis, Tennessee 1960 Birmingham, Alabama 1961 Jackson, Mississippi 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Jacksonville, Florida Memphis, Tennessee Atlanta, Georgia Dallas, Texas Jackson, Mississippi New Orleans, Louisiana Louisville, Kentucky Mobile, Alabama Memphis, Tennessee Jacksonville, Florida Richmond, Virginia Atlanta, Georgia Memphis, Tennessee New Orleans, Louisiana Mobile, Alabama Atlanta, Georgia Houston, Texas New Orleans, Louisiana Hot Springs, Arkansas Atlanta, Georgia Orlando, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Nashville, Tennessee Biloxi, Mississippi Orlando, Florida Nashville, Tennessee New Orleans, Louisiana Nashville, Tennessee Little Rock, Arkansas Fort Worth, Texas Lexington, Kentucky Tulsa, Oklahoma Nashville, Tennessee New Orleans, Louisiana Greensboro, North Carolina Birmingham, Alabama Little Rock, Arkansas Memphis, Tennessee Lexington, Kentucky CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE (as Amended February 6, 1984, February 2, 1987 and February 3, 1993) CONSTITUTION Article I Name The name of this organization shall be: The Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science (SR-ASHS) Article II Purpose The purposes of the SR-ASHS shall be: 1) to encourage and facilitate mutual exchange of ideas and information concerning horticultural research, extension, and education and industry, 2) to promote stronger bonds among horticulturists in the Southern Region, and 3) to encourage participation in the national society, the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Article III Membership Any person who is interested in the promotion of horticulture in the South is eligible for membership A member whose dues are not more then five six months in arrears shall be considered active in this organization., and tThe privilege of voting and holding office shall be restricted to active members Eligibility for election to President, President-elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and the Executive Committee or appointment to Secretary-Treasurer shall be restricted to active members of the national society Article IV Meetings Annual meetings, including a business meeting, shall normally be held at the time and place of the annual meetings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) with which this organization is affiliated, but may be held at any other time and place as determined by the Executive Committee of the SR-ASHS after consultation with the members and notification to the Secretary of SAAS the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Article V Officers and Sectional Chairs The officers shall be President, President-elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and Sectional Chairs, and Sectional Chairs-elect Sectional Chairs shall represent the subject matter sections of the SR-ASHS created in the by-laws The election of officers shall be conducted at the annual business meetings Nominees will be presented by a nominating committee and nominations may be made from the floor Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the President after consultation with the Executive Committee Article VI Nominations and Elections Nominations for Elected Office. The Nominations Committee shall submit a slate of candidates for the Election Ballot consisting of at least two candidates for each elected office to be filled Members of the Committee may not be candidates for elected office while serving on the Committee Election of Officers. The annual election of officers shall be by mail ballot The Election Ballot shall be sent to all Members of SR-ASHS at least four months prior to the annual meeting at which the newly elected officers are to begin their terms of office The Election Ballot shall contain instructions for voting and indicate the deadline for its return to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall arrange for an independent tabulation of the results and who shall notify those elected at least one month prior to the annual meeting at which their terms in office begin When there are more than two candidates for the office, the candidate having the largest plurality shall be declared elected In the event of a tie vote for any office, the tie shall be resolved by vote of the Executive Committee Article VII Amendment The Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the active members present at any regularly called business meeting, provided members are given official notification of the proposed amendment at least 30 days prior to the meeting Article VIII Other Matters The organization shall be governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of ASHS the American Society for Horticultural Science, and the Rules and Regulations of SAAS the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists on all matters of policy not covered specifically by these articles, and it is the intent of this organization to conform to the policies of ASHS the national society and SAAS the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists in all matters BY-LAWS Section Duties of officers: The President shall preside at the general sessions and business meeting, serve as the SR-ASHS representative of the SR-ASHS on the ASHS Resource Council, serve of the national society, and as ex officio member without voting privilege of on all standing committees, and present an address at the regular annual meeting The President-elect shall serve as temporary President and preside at the business meeting and general sessions in the absence of the President serve as an official member of the Executive Committee, and shall serve as ex officio member with voting privilege of all standing committees The Secretary-Treasurer shall be appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Executive Committee and shall be responsible directly to the Executive Committee for all operations of SR-ASHS The Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain liaison between the ASHS Executive Director of the national society and the SAAS sSecretary, of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, mail to members the call for papers at least 30 days prior to the closing date for acceptance of papers; notify members of proposed constitutional amendments at least 30 days before a business meeting; serve as chair of the Program Committee; serve as ex officio member without voting privilege of all standing committees; keep the records of the SR-ASHS; collect dues from members; serve as editor of newsletters; and conduct the affairs of the SR-ASHS with the aid and advice of the President and the members of the Executive Committee The Sectional Chairs shall develop the program of the section, obtain projection and other equipment for use in the presentation of papers or posters, and serve as members of the Program Committee The Sections are: Fruit Science, Vegetable Crops, Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Postharvest and Biotechnology Horticulture, Poster, Extension, Education and Collegiate Branches The Sectional Chairs-elect shall assist the Sectional Chairs in all business of their Sections, and in the absence of the Sectional Chair, shall act for the Sectional Chair Section The Executive Committee shall have charge of the affairs of the SR-ASHS in the interval between annual meetings, present at the annual meeting nominees for Nominating Committee, make recommendations for the presentation of programs and other activities pertaining to the welfare of the group The Executive Committee shall consist of the President-elect and six (6) members representing the subject matter sections Fruit Science, Vegetable Crops, Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Postharvest and Biotechnology Horticulture, Extension, and Education The senior subject matter member will serve as chair, then retire, and an additional members, preferably from the same subject matter group as the retiring chair, shall become the junior member Section The Nominating Committee shall present a list of nominees for the officers- elect and standing committees, except for the Nominating Committee., and nominate chairpersons of standing committees in which the senior committee member does not assume chairperson responsibilities The Executive Committee shall submit a list of nominees for the Nominating Committee which shall consists of six (6) members, with each member serving two years and with one-half of the members retiring each year The retiring President of the SR-ASHS shall become one of the three new members of the Nominating Committee The senior retired President shall be chair Section The Membership Committee shall promote membership in the SR-ASHS Southern Region Committee members shall serve two years with one-half of the members retiring each year The Nominating Committee shall nominate at least one member from each state in the Region to the Membership Committee The Nominating Committee may nominate additional membership members as requested by the Executive Committee The President shall appoint the Nominating Committee chair Section The Awards Committee shall monitor the SR-ASHS awards program, review proposals for new awards and make recommendations regarding revisions to the Executive Committee The Nominating Committee shall nominate one member each year to serve a three-year term The senior Awards Committee member shall be chair Section The Program Committee shall be responsible for organizing the annual meeting The Program Committee shall consist of the Sectional Chairs and Sectional Chairs-elect with the SecretaryTreasurer serving as Committee Chair Section Special Committees-: Special committees may be appointed by the President with approval of the Executive Committee These committees shall serve as a nucleus for the activities of members having common special interests Each The President may appoint the chair or allow a committee shall to elect its own chair Section Fifty (50) active members of the organization shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the annual business meeting Section Dues shall be five dollars ($5.00) per year determined by the Executive Committee for all classes of members Dues shall apply for to the calendar year starting February first and will be in arrears after July first of said year Section 10 Representation in other organizations: (a) 1) The President or the immediate Past-President shall represent this organization on the ASHS Resource Council, of the American Society for Horticultural Science (b)and 2) The President and Secretary-Treasurer shall represent this organization on the SAAS Board of Directors of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Section 11 Amendment to By-Laws: The By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the active members present at any regularly called business meeting, provided members are given official notification of the proposed amendment at least 30 days prior to the meeting Section 12 Distribution of Pproperty on Ddissolution: In the event of the dissolution of the Southern Region SR-ASHS, no employee, director, officer, or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the disposition of any of the assets and aAll assets shall go to ASHS, the American Society for Horticultural Science, a non-profit organization, for their stated purposes or to scientific educational, religious, or charitable corporation, trusts, or united funds, funds or foundations, meeting the requirement of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provisions of any subsequent revenue law ... utilizing the library at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia All the archival material or history of the Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science has been given to ASHS Headquarters... those days, was not affiliated with the American Society for Horticultural Science, and was considered solely as a Division of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers as indicated The programs... Constitution and By-Laws of the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science 49 NOTES ON THE EARLY HISTORY, HORTICULTURAL SECTION ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS G H Blackmon