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long as his health permits, and we hope to see him at many future 

 Hieetings. 



Our efficient secretary, Dr. Colby, has also found it necessary to 

 relinquish his position because of pressure of other official work. 

 Dr. Colby has carried on the work of the past year under difficulties, 

 which are only understood by those in similar positions in the public 

 service. From personal experience as one engaged in the public 

 service of Canada, I quite appreciate the difficulties of his position. 

 He has served the association in a very efficient manner and it is a 

 matter of deep regret to your committee that he is unable to continue 

 as our secretary. 



An important feature of Dr. Colby's work was the establishment 

 of short courses on nut culture at a few of the universities in the 

 Middle West. I am told that two day courses were held at Columbia, 

 Mo., and at Ames, la. These courses were well attended and a great 

 deal of interest was aroused in nut culture. Plans have also been 

 made to carry on similar courses at several other universities in the 

 Middle West. If short courses could be given at all of our universities 

 it would greatly stimulate interest in the culture of nut trees. 



Our annual conventions are generally events of pleasure and profit- 

 able instruction, but occasionally our meetings are tinged with feelings 

 of sadness because of the death of valued members. During the past 

 year this association lost two old and active members in the persons of 

 Mr. J. G. Rush of Lancaster, Penna., and INfr. Mrison J. Niblack of 

 Vincennes, Ind. 



I also want to refer to the tragic death of Mr. Harry Jones, one 

 who was not a member of our assoeiation, but nevertheless was able 

 to d)o a valuable service in the cause of nut growing. As superin- 

 tendent of Mr. J. F. Jones' nut nursery he did valuable work in pro- 

 pagation and was an efficient helper in the management of this ex- 

 cellent concern. His sudden and tragic death in an aeroplane accident 

 was a great shock to us who knew him and I am sure you will join 

 with your committee in expressing our sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. 

 Jones and family. 



We wish to express our appreciation to the hotel management for 

 the use of this convention hall and for courteous and satisfactorv 

 services to all who attended our meetings. 



