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knowledge we cannot recommend large jDlantations but would en- 

 courage the planting of nuts in an experimental way^ especialh^ for 

 home use. It should be borne in mind that in the early days of fruit 

 growing in America it M'as the amateur planting of varieties that 

 laid the foundations for the present industry. If shade trees are to be 

 planted let them be nut trees. Plant nut trees as a hobby but do 

 not go into nut culture on a large scale for profit unless you can 

 afford to lose. 



1 Iiave great hopes f or , the future of nut growing in the north- 

 ern states and also for this society. I am confident that new and 

 better varieties of nuts will be found and better methods of propa- 

 gation and transplanting originated so that in the future there may 

 be a commercial industr3' in the north. For the present^ however, I 

 believe that conservatism is advisable, and that great harm may be 

 done by misrepresentation. Sound growth of a northern nut industry' 

 will be built upon facts and honest experience and not on conjecture, 

 hearsay, or even on enthusiasm, however necessary' this may be. I 

 believe that we should encourage people to plant nuts for pleas- 

 ure, plant nuts as a hobby, plant them for shade and for posterity, 

 but under present conditions not for financial profit. 



The Secretary: We must adjourn at once to the lecture room, 

 that we may hear Dr. J. Russell Smith's talk on "Nut Tree Crops 

 as a Part of Permanent Agriculture without Plowing." He will 

 have some interesting slides to show d*uring his talk. 



Dr. Britton has asked that we have lunch today at noon instead 

 of one o'clock. Everyone present is invited to take luncheon at that 

 time as a guest of the Botanical Society and of Dr. Britton, it 

 makes no difference whether they be members or guests. 



Mr. Reed: May I make the motion to extend a rising vote of 

 thanks to Dr. Britton and his associates for the cordial and generous 

 wav in which thev have entertained us.'' 



(Motion seconded, passed, and acknowledged by rising vote). 



The President: Dr. Britton, you are officially notified. 



Dr. Britton: I would like to have that vote of thanks mentioned 

 in the official record of this convention, and in the record of the 

 Botanical Society. 



The Secretary: We will see to that. 



Dr. Britton: You will be interested in knowing that we have 

 with us the verv distinguished Curator of the British Botanical Her- 



