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1917 ANNUAL REPORT 



The attached financial report for the fiscal year was read by the 

 president and the financial conditions considered and compared with pre- 

 vious years. 



TREASURER'S REPORT OF 

 THE CALIFORNIA AVOCADO ASSOCIATION 

 Receipts and expenditures for the year from May 11, 1 9 1 6, to 

 May 10. 1917 



RECEIPTS 



Cash on hand. May 11, 1916 $ 249.73 



Dues, 1916 70.00 



Dues, 1917 525.00 



Sale of 1915 Reports 25.45 



Sale of 1916 Reports 61.10 



Donation — J. M. Elliott 10.00 



Advertismg in 1915 Report 30.00 



Advertising in 1916 Report 1 50.00 



Total receipts $ 1 1 2 1 .28 



EXPENDITURES— 



General expenses (including expenses of October 



meeting) $ 60.44 



Clerical work 70.55 



Postage 60.40 



Stationery and miscellaneous printing 62.60 | 



Engraving in 1916 Annual Report 1 06. 1 7 



Printing 600 copies 1916 Annual Report 350.70 



Total expenditures $710.86 710.86 



Balance in bank 410.41 



RESOURCES— 



Cash in bank $410.41 



Due on advertising — 1916 Report 7.50 



Membership dues 1916 unpaid 35.00 



Membership dues 1917 unpaid 195.00 



Net resources $647.91 647.91 



Total membership — 139. 



The president then explained the recommendation by the Board of 

 Directors of an amendment proposed to Section 3 of the By-Laws, the 

 reasons for it, and if approved, the method this meeting would need to 

 prescribe to put it into effect. 



In accordance with this recommendation the following amendment 

 to Section 3 of the By-Laws and the following resolution, were moved 

 by F. O. Popenoe, seconded by J. T. Whedon, and carried. 



Amendment to Section III. of By-Laws 

 Resolved that Section III. be changed to read as follows: 

 Directors 



The governing body of this Association shall consist of a 

 board of nine directors, three of whom shall be elected at each 



