GENERAL NOTES 35 



During the year 1901 Dr. C. F. Wilson, now of 

 Waycross, Georgia, in correspondence with Mr. G. 

 M. Bacon, of Albany, Georgia, suggested the for- 

 mation of an association of men interested in nut 

 culture. Mr. Bacon adopted this suggestion and a 

 meeting at Albany, Georgia, in 1901, was the result 

 of invitations which Dr. Wilson and Mr. Bacon had 

 sent out. This meeting was held at the office of 

 Mr. R. H. Warren, with Mr. Robert J. Bacon, of 

 Baconton, as chairman, and Dr. Wilson, who had 

 outlined the plans, as secretary. The name South- 

 ern Nut Growers' Association was adopted. Mr. 

 G. M. Bacon was elected president. Dr. Wilson, sec- 

 retary, and Mr. J. M. Tuft, treasurer. Mr. Herbert 

 C. White joined the movement early in 1902, formed 

 one of a committee that drafted a constitution and 

 suggested that the name National Nut Growers' As- 

 sociation be adopted. In 1902 publication of the 

 Nut Grower began as the official organ of the 

 Association. 



The Western Walnut Association was instituted 

 by Mr. J. C. Cooper at a meeting of the Yamhill 

 County Pomona Grange, July 24th, 1915, with 

 about twenty growers present. Plan for organiza- 

 tion was drawn up by a committee consisting 

 of Mr. J. C. Cooper, Mr. M. McDonald, and Mr. 

 T. A. Harper. The Walnut Book, periodically 

 published by the secretary of the Association, Mr. 

 H. V. Meade, of Orenco, Oregon, is the organ of 

 the Association. 



The Northern Nut Growers' Association was or- 



