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and have iiivariabl,y found keen interest shown in the subject. Amer- 

 ican members of this association will likely be interested to learn that 

 the Ontario Horticultural Society is the largest of its kind in the world, 

 having a membership of over 60,000 while the Women's Institute is an 

 almiost equally large and influential organization. 



These powerful and widespread organizations can be and are of 

 great assistance in carrying on the propaganda for the planting of nut 

 trees. 



The Ontario Horticultural Association, the Ontario Horticultural 

 Council and the Canadian Horticultural Council have each 

 passed resolutions expressing approval of our work in nut 

 culture and asking the Dominion Minister of Agriculture to ap- 

 ])oint a man to fully investigate the nut cultural possibilities of Canada. 

 I regret to state that no action has as yet been taken to meet the desires 

 of these organizations. Because of many other urgent duties and lack 

 of departmental support, I have not been able to devote as much of my 

 time to nut culture as I would like, and therefore have had to make the 

 very best use of the little time I have had at my disposal. I am 

 looking forward to the time when those in authority will have a greater 

 appreciation of the value of nut trees and will see their way clear to 

 appoint someone to devote his whole time and energy toward increas- 

 ing the productiveness and adding to the beauty of our country by 

 means of more and better nut trees. 



To sum up briefly, my objective is as follows: 



1. To carry on the nut tree survey of Canada until we have located 

 the very best natural and exotic species. 



2. To propagate these best strains, provided they are as good or 

 better than the best so far discovered. 



3. To introduce the best hardy species from the northern United 

 States and northeastern Asia, on a more extensive scale for test pur- 

 poses and breeding work. 



The Secretary: Prof. Xeilson has placed on the table in the 

 hall, very modestly, a very interesting collection of nuts from Canada 

 and I hope that you will all look at them. 



The President: Are there any present who would like to ask 

 Prof. Xeilson questions? 



Dr. Morris: It seems to me that the Ontario walnut is the best in 

 quality of any I have tried. What did you think of them Mr. Jones ? 



Mr. Jones: I do not think there is any better. 



Prof. Neilson: I am in favor of another one which I think you 



