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devoted to nut culture, ^^'e should proceed to find out whether nut 

 crops have commercial possibilities. If so what varieties? We want a 

 cultural technique as well as information concerning how and where to 

 obtain our stock. 



Is the seedling the thing, or can we secure better results by bud- 

 ding? What is the scientific verdict? I am anxious to find out now 

 that I have become interested in your proposition. 



As you see. I am the right kind of a man to have in your meeting 

 because I do not know anything about the subject with which you 

 are concerned. That makes me an ideal listener and I propose to 

 assume my proper role. As President of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern 

 Shore Association I welcome this convention to the Peninsula and I es- 

 pecially desire to extend my congratulations to the representatives of 

 our organization who are in attendance. They should profit by this 

 session, and I sincerely trust they will emerge from it with some very 

 concrete suggestions concerning the steps the association can properly 

 take in helping you further the cause of nut culture. 



The President: I have the pleasure of introducing Mr. S. C. 

 Shanahan, who will welcome you in behalf of the city and county. 



Mr. Shanahan: !Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I am tak- 

 ing the place of the President of the Chamber of Commerce, who was 

 unavoidably detained. 



A year ago it was with a great deal of pleasure that we learned 

 that our invitation for this convention to meet here this year was ac- 

 cepted. We did not know very much about it, but as the time approached 

 for the convention to convene we realized we were really being honored 

 bevond our deserts. This was still further strengthened bv the knowl- 

 edge which I gained this morning that the Canadian Government has a 

 represent-itive here to ask that this convention meet next year in one of 

 the big cities in that country. We feel honored that Canada should 

 reach its arms away down here. 



During your short stay here we want to co-operate with you in every 

 way we can, we want to show you our country, which we think is very 

 beautiful. If there is anything we can do to make your visit pleasant 

 here, do not hesitate to let us know, and again I assure you of our very 

 keen appreciation of your kind attendance here today. 



