C. A. Simpson, Vice President, National Nut Growers’ Association, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Simpson Nursery Company, was born at Vincennes, Indiana, 1876—is 45 years old. Graduated from Vincennes University in 1895, and from Purdue University in 1898.
Has had business experience in engineering department of large telephone manufacturing company, and was Assistant to Chief Engineer, when he went South in 1911 to become his brother’s partner in the Simpson Nursery Co.
He has had wide experience and is widely known for his skill in propagating pecan trees and developing pecan groves.
Bank Reference: Bank of Monticello, Monticello, Florida.
Our Mitchell County Organization
J. B. Miller, of Baconton, Ga.
whose supervision extends over our Mitchell County Plantation, is a successful pecan grower and business man known throughout this district. He was born in this section, 45 years ago and has had lifelong contact with agriculture of all types in this district. He is among the pioneers in the pecan business, having developed successful orchards and a fine pecan nursery.
He is, in addition, well known as a manufacturer of Naval Stores, and dealer in general merchandise, and is connected with a leading banking institution of Baconton.
J. R. Miller, of Baconton, Ga.
Mr. Miller is a younger brother of Mr. J. B. Miller and has been associated with him in the handling of his farm interests and the development of his pecan nursery and orchard. He is an able business man, 40 years of age. He has acquired a reputation around this district as being one of the most practical farmers and pecan horticulturists and is particularly well versed in field practise and in the supervision of cultivation.