commercial planting of nut orchards. We recommend the Indiana pecan in many states; the improved black walnuts over a much wider area, and the chestnut in many localities where it is not a native tree. The top-working of native hickories and black walnuts also can be confidently recommended. In every case, however, the adaptability of the kind of nut to the locality should be passed upon by an expert. In every case, also, even in that of top-working native hickories and walnuts, intelligent and generous care is essential for any degree of commercial success.

It is probable also, that the planting of the European filbert can be recommended under conditions of intelligent care.

Now what of the association's future? The field is boundless but the working cash is wanting. Faith is unlimited but works are conditioned by want of appeal to commercial powers. It is almost a vicious circle, no commercial appeal no money, no money no development to appeal to commerce. But we do make progress and it is accelerated progress. In time we must necessarily arrive at our goal. Our lines of advance are sketched out and our progress along these lines depends on the energy of the workers and the means with which they have to work.

I shall ask the association to establish a rule as to when members are in good standing and when they should be dropped from the rolls for non-payment of dues.

I shall also ask for a clear understanding, in the form of an amendment to the by-laws, on the question of annual dues and their combination with the American Nut Journal.

It is desirable that we have a ruling as to a fiscal year.

The delay in the issuance of the annual report was due to my unwillingness to contract debts for the payment of which funds were not in sight.

The treasurer's report will show that we have a surplus in the treasury to date of about $50. The report of the treasurer is too long to be read at this time, so I will simply repeat that it shows on hand a cash surplus of $50. I will turn the detailed report over to the auditing committee for their action.

TREASURER'S REPORT

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE NORTHERN NUT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION FROM OCT. 3, 1923, TO AUG. 31, 1924, BOTH INCLUSIVE

NOTE—Owing to delay in mails, the report given below is a later one than that used by the secretary. The one here included should have reached the secretary previous to convention, and it is the final, correct statement.

RECEIPTS

   Membership—Plan No. 1 $ 2.00
   Membership—Plan No. 2 19.25
   Membership—Plan No. 6 111.00
   Membership—Plan No. 7 149.50
   Membership—Plan No. 9 8.25
   Membership—Plan No. 10 7.75
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       Total receipts from membership $297.75
   Transfer of Funds from Former Treasurer 104.13
   Contributions 235.00
   Sales of Literature 10.01
   Interest .10
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   Total $646.99

EXPENDITURES

   Cash on hand $ .80
   Middletown National Bank, Middletown, Conn. (Deposit) 170.64
   Litchfield Savings Society, Litchfield, Conn. (Deposit) 4.23
   Charged to Loss. 2 Subs, to Amn. Nut Journal on former
           Treasurer's account 3.00
   Expenses:
       Postage, Express and Insurance $ 9.79
       Government Envelopes and Stamps 15.63
       Adhesive Stamps 8.54
       Postal Cards 1.25
       Postal Cards and Printing 3.25
       Registry Fee and Money Order Fee .18
       Telegrams 1.18
       Reporting Proceedings of Rochester Convention 50.00
       Transcript of Proceedings of Rochester Convention 85.00
       Reporting, etc., Proceedings of Washington Convention 60.00
       Blank Account Book for the Association 5.00
       Seal for the Association 7.00
       1000 Letterheads 8.50
       1500 Letters 8.50
       500 Letters, double sheet 8.00
       1500 Circulars 6.50
       500 Reports, (92 pp., including cover) 184.00
       500 Manila Envelopes 2.00
       Printing 1.50
       Addressing and Mailing 2.50
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$468.32 ———- $646.99

Respectfully submitted,

H. J. HILLIARD, Treas.,

Northern Nut Growers Ass'n, Inc.

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THE PRESIDENT: We will now be addressed by Dr. Britton, Director of the
Botanical Gardens in which we are assembled.

DR. BRITTON: Mr. President and Members of the Northern Nut Growers' Association: By curious coincidence, in looking over the records of the New York Botanical Society's reports, I find the printed account of the organization meeting of your association. It is printed in the Journal of the New York Botanical Gardens, No. 132, for December, 1910. The article is written by George B. Nash. I believe I will read this report and if, perchance, the document is not in your files, I will turn this copy over to your president for preservation.

ORGANIZATION MEETING, NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION

A meeting was held in the museum building on November 17, (1910) for the purpose of organizing an association devoted to the interests of nut-growing. The meeting was called to order shortly after 2 p. m. by Dr. N. L. Britton, who welcomed those present and wished them success in their undertaking. During his remarks he referred to a recent visit to Cuba where he succeeded in collecting nuts of the Cuban walnut, Juglans insularis Griseb. Specimens of these were exhibited