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APPENDIX 



BUSINESS MEETING 



Business Meeting of the Association Held September 1 i, 1926, 7:15 

 P. ]\I.. With President W. C. Deming in the Chair. 



Mr. Bixby brought up the matter of reimbursing tlie secretary for 

 expenses incurred in arranging for and attending the annual meeting, 

 including the present one. The motion made by Mr. Bixby and 

 seconded by Mr. Littlepage that such expenses be paid was passed 

 unanimously. 



Mr. Littlepage then introduced and discussed the subject of raising 

 funds for defraying the expenses of the association. The following 

 members pledged different amounts toward the expenses of the 

 Association : — 



Dr. Deming, Mr. Littlepage, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bixby, Mr. Olcott, 

 Dr. Smith, Dr. Morris, Mr. Garber, Mr. Neilson, Mr. Walker, Mr. 

 Green, Dr. Theis, Mr. Spencer and Mr. Paden. Mr. Ellis had con- 

 tributed earlier in the meeting. 



]Mr. Olcott, Mr. Bixby, ^Ir. Hershey and Mr. Neilson spoke as to 

 ways and means for securing new members. Dr. Smith suggested that 

 the annual report be made a year book including, for example, the 

 records of the annual performance of nut trees in different sections. 



i\Ir. Olcott asked for :\ committee of twelve to bring in a report at 

 the next meeting as to the future activities of the association. 



]Mr. Neilson advocated a nation wide survey of nut trees. 



Dr. Morris spoke regarding the possibilities of interesting some 

 scientific foundation in the work of the association. 



The motion was made by Dr. Smith, after some explanation on his 

 part, that a committee be appointed with Mr. Littlepage as chairman 

 to compile and send out a circular letter on black walnut culture to 

 the county agents in walnut territory. Considerable discussion fol- 

 lowed. Mr. Olcott moved that the Northern Nut Growers Association 



