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ANNUAL REPORT 1920 AND 1921 



annual meeting; and it especially thanks Dr. Lester Keller for securing and 

 preparing so many choice avocados for the annual banquet, and Mr. R. M. 

 Teague for his good work behind the screen in directing the serving of the same; 



That the Association is also under obligation to Director S. W. Jameison 

 for his diligent work in arranging the fine fruit exhibit in connection with this 

 meeting, and to the numerous growers who contributed so much to the success 

 of the meeting by the excellent display of fruit supplied by them; 



That it further expresses its appreciation of the faithful and efficient 

 manner in which Miss R. Agnes McNally has performed the many and varied 

 duties that have been assigned to her during the past year as Secretary of the 

 Association ; 



That the Association has suffered a distinct loss during the last year by 

 the resignations of Mr. J. M. Elliott and Mrs. J. T. Stewart from the Board of 

 Directors, and it takes this occasion to acknowledge its indebtedness to them for 

 the services rendered by them as Directors in upbuilding the Association and 

 advancing its purposes; 



That in connection with the retirement of Mr. William H. Sallmon as 

 President of the Association it is deemed to be especially fittng and proper 

 that recognition should be given of the highly successful and satisfactory manner 

 in which the affairs of the Association have been administered during the three 

 years that he has served as its executive officer, and accordingly this Association 

 hereby acknowledges its indebtedness to Mr. Sallmon for the splendid service 

 that he has rendered in behalf of the Association as its presiding officer, 

 and hereby expresses to him its sincere appreciation of the able manner in which 

 he has conducted the business and functions of the Association, promoted and 

 advanced its objects and directed its work, as well as the high standards and 

 purposes which he has consistently maintained and carried into effect during his 

 administration of the affairs of the Association. 



GEORGE H. WOODRUFF, 

 WM. D. STEPHENS. 

 WILL R. MANNING. 



Mr. Elliott explained that at an informal meeting of the directors at the 

 time Mr. Sallmon was persuaded to continue in office for one more year, a 

 promise was made that the gavel belonging to the Association should be pre- 

 sented to him, with a suitable inscription, at the time of his retirement. As 

 that time had now arrived, the presentation was made, and Mr. Elliott also 

 presented the Association with another gavel, made by himself, to replace the 

 one given to Mr. Sallmon. Mr. Adcuns expressed the pleasure of the associ- 

 ation in accepting the new gavel. 



A resolution presented by Mr. Knight that the members of the Committee 

 on Varieties be allowed to sit without vote with the board of directors was 

 carried. 



Announcement was made that space for a display of avocados had been 

 allowed at the Valencia Orange Show at Anaheim and that Mr. Knight would 

 be glad to take charge of exhibits for members of the association. 



An invitation was extended by the Chamber of Commerce of Puente for 

 the Avocado Association to hold a field day with them in August, when some 

 of the groves in that neighborhood could be inspected, a demonstration of top 

 working be given, and hot coffee and avocados in some form be served. 



