. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. A r 18 The Florists^ Review JUNH 17, 1920, Payne, F. E. Pierson, W. E. Pieraon, Jolm G. Scheepers, Max Schling, James Stuart, C. H. Totty and Frank H. Traendly. The schedule committee is constituted as follows: C. H. Totty, chairman; F. L. Atkins, John Canning, W. H. Duckham, Arthur Herrington, Joseph A. Manda, A. L. Miller, F. E. Pierson, W. E. Pierson, John G. Scheep- ers, Max Schling, James Stuart and F. H. Traendly. WINNTNO OUT IN WISCONSIN. Scattered all over the country are florists' establishments built up by the hard work, the self-sacrific
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. A r 18 The Florists^ Review JUNH 17, 1920, Payne, F. E. Pierson, W. E. Pieraon, Jolm G. Scheepers, Max Schling, James Stuart, C. H. Totty and Frank H. Traendly. The schedule committee is constituted as follows: C. H. Totty, chairman; F. L. Atkins, John Canning, W. H. Duckham, Arthur Herrington, Joseph A. Manda, A. L. Miller, F. E. Pierson, W. E. Pierson, John G. Scheep- ers, Max Schling, James Stuart and F. H. Traendly. WINNTNO OUT IN WISCONSIN. Scattered all over the country are florists' establishments built up by the hard work, the self-sacrifice, the ingenu- ity and the perseverance of men and women of whom the trade at large may have scant knowledge. But their local successes contribute much to strength- en the national growth of the whole trade. In each community, through their efforts, more people are realizing the need of flowers in daily life, so that any nation-wide movement which is to the trade's advantage finds quicker recognition and acceptance. Typical of these sturdy establish- ments is the Platteville Floral Co., of which William A. Schaefer is the founder and proprietor, at Platteville, Wis. Mr. Schaef er, who is shown "on the .iob" in the accompanying illustration, was born at Two Eivers, Wis., in 1877, being a member of a family of ten. In 1907 he moved to Platteville, where he pur- chased five acres of land and started the business which is now the Platteville Floral Co. It was uphill work and capital was limited. In 1908 and 1915 the range was visited by severe hail storms; the storm of the former year left not a single light of glass intact. The firm now has 8,500 feet of glass and is installing a new boiler to allow for further additions in the future. Mr. Schaefer's four sons are ever ready to give a helping hand and thus do much to eliminate labor troubles. As might be expected of so progres- sive a florist, Mr. Schaefer is a member of the S. A. F. and F. T. D. and a charter member of
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