CONTENTS

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Officers and Committees of the Association[4]
Members of the Association[5]
Constitution of the Association[9]
By-laws of the Association[11]
Proceedings of the Meeting held at Stamford, Connecticut,
September 5 and 6, 1917[12]
Report of the Secretary-Treasurer[12]
Presidents Address[15]
Reasons for our Limited Knowledge as to
What Varieties of Nut Trees to Plant
[18]
The Diseases of Nut Trees[26]
Notes on Nut Bearing Pines and Allied Conifers[29]
Notes taken on an Excursion to Merribrooke[34]
A Visit to the Estate of the Late Lowell M. Palmer[45]
Advent of Nuts into the Nations List
of Staple Foods
[46]
The Importance of Nut Growing[58]
The Proper Place of Nut Trees in the Planting Program[64]
Some Insects Injuring Nut Trees[73]
The Extent of the Hardy Nut Tree Nursery Business[81]
Nut Trees for Shade[92]
Appendix[101]
Attendance[103]

OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

PresidentW. C. ReedUniversity of Pennsylvania
Vice-PresidentW. N. HuttIndiana
Secretary and TreasurerW. C. DemingGeorgetown, Connecticut

COMMITTEES

Auditing—C. P. Close, C. A. Reed
Executive—T. P. Littlepage, J. Russell Smith and the Officers
Finance—T. P. Littlepage, Willard G. Bixby, W. C. Deming
Hybrids—R. T. Morris, C. P. Close, W. C. Deming, J. G. Rush
Membership—Harry E. Weber, R. T. Olcott, F. N. Fagan, W. O. Potter,
W. C. Deming, Wendell P. Williams, J. Russell Smith
Nomenclature—C. A. Reed, R. T. Morris, J. F. Jones
Press and Publication—Ralph T. Olcott, J. Russell Smith, W. C. Deming
Programme—W. C. Deming, J. Russell Smith, C. A. Reed, W. N. Hutt,
R. T. Morris
Promising Seedlings—C. A. Reed, J. F. Jones

STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS

CaliforniaT. C. Tucker311 California St., San Francisco
CanadaG. H. Corsan63 Avenue Road, Toronto
ConnecticutHenry Leroy LewisStratford
DelawareE. R. Angst527 Dupont Building, Wilmington
GeorgiaJ. B. WightCairo
IllinoisE. A. RiehlAlton
IndianaM. P. ReedVincennes
IowaWendell P. WilliamsDanville
KentuckyProf. C. W. MatthewsState Agricultural Station Lexington
MarylandC. P. CloseCollege Park
MassachusettsJames H. Bowditch903 Tremont Building, Boston
MichiganDr. J. H. KelloggBattle Creek
MinnesotaL. L. Powers1018 Hudson Ave., St. Paul
MissouriP. C. StarkLouisiana
New JerseyC. S. RidgwayLumberton
New YorkM. E. Wile37 Calumet St., Rochester
North CarolinaW. N. HuttRaleigh
OhioHarry R. Weber601 Gerke Building, Cincinnati
PennsylvaniaJ. G. RushWest Willow
TexasR. S. TrumbullM. S. R. R. Co., El Paso
VirginiaLawrence R. LeeLeesburg
WashingtonA. E. BaldwinKettle Falls
West VirginiaB. F. HartzellShepherdstown

MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN NUT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION

Alabama
Baker, Samuel C., Centerville
Arkansas
*Drake, Prof. N. F., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
California
Dawson, L. H., Llano
Kelley, M. C., San Dimas
Tucker, T. C., Manager California Almond Growers Exchange, 311
California St., San Francisco
Canada
Corsan, G. H., University of Toronto, Athletic Association, Toronto
Sager, Dr. D. S., Brantford
Connecticut
Barnes, John R., Yalesville
Bartlett, Francis A., Stamford
Barrows, Paul M., May Apple Farm, High Ridge, Stamford
Deming, Dr. W. C., Georgetown
Deming, Mrs. W. C., Georgetown
Donning, George W., North Stamford
Filley, W. O., State Forester, Drawer 1, New Haven
Glover, James L., Shelton
Goodwin, James L., Hartford, Box 447
Hungerford, Newman, Hartford, Box 1082
Irwin, Mrs. Payson, 575 Main St., Stamford
Ives, Ernest M., Sterling Orchards, Meriden
Lewis, Henry Leroy, Stratford
*McGlashan, Archibald, Kent
Mikkelsen, Mrs. M. A., Georgetown
*Morris, Dr. Robert T., Cos Cob, Route 28, Box 95
Randel, Noble P., 157 Grove St., Stamford
Sessions, Albert L., Bristol
Southworth, George E., Milford, Box 172
Staunton, Gray, Stamford, Route 30
Stocking, Wilber F., Stratford, Route 13
Walworth, C. W., Belle Haven, Greenwich
White, Gerrard, North Granby
Williams, W. W., Milldale
Delaware
Angst, E. R., 527 DuPont Building, Wilmington
District of Columbia
Close, Prof. C. P., Pomologist, Department of Agriculture, Washington
*Littlepage, T. P., Union Trust Building, Washington
Reed, C. A., Nut Culturist, Department of Agriculture, Washington
Taylor, Dr. Lewis H., The Cecil, Washington
England
Spence, Howard, Eskdale, Knutsford, Cheshire
Georgia
Bullard, William P., Albany
Van Duzee, C. A., Judson Orchard Farm, Cairo
Wight, J. B., Cairo
Illinois
Casper, O. H., Anna
Librarian, University of Illinois, Urbana
Poll, Carl J., 1009 Maple St., Danville
Potter, Hon. W. O., Marion
Riehl, E. A., Godfrey
Indiana
Burton, Joe A., Mitchel
Phelps, Henry, Remington
Reed, M. P., Vincennes
Reed, W. C, Vincennes
Simpson, H. D., Vincennes
Stadermann, A. L., 120 S. Seventh St., Terre Haute
Woolbright, Clarence, Elnora, R 3, Box 76
Iowa
Snyder, D. C., Center Point (Linn Co. Nurseries)
Williams, Wendell P., Danville
Kansas
Sharpe, James, Council Grove, (Morris Co. Nurseries)
Kentucky
Matthews, Prof. C. W., Horticulturist, State Agricultural Station,
Lexington
Louisiana
Montgomery, Dr. Mary, Weyanoke
Maryland
Darby, R. U., Suite 804, Continental Building, Baltimore
Fisher, John H. Jr., Bradshaw
Hayden, Charles S., 200 E. Lexington St., Baltimore
Hoopes, Wilmer P., Forest Hill
Keenan, Dr. John, Brentwood
Kyner, James H., Bladensburg
Littlepage, Miss Louise, Bowie
Stabler, Henry, Hancock
Massachusetts
*Bowditch, James H., 903 Tremont Building Boston
Cleaver, C. Leroy, Hingham Center
Cole, Mrs. George B., 15 Mystic Ave., Winchester
Hoffman, Bernhard, Overbrook Orchard, Stockbridge (103 Park Ave.
N. Y. City)
Simmons, Alfred L., 72 Edison Park, Quincy
Smith, Fred A., Hathorne
Michigan
Kellogg, Dr. J. H., Battle Creek, 202 Manchester St.
Linton, W. S., President Board of Trade, Saginaw
Ritchey, Paul H., 12 South Rose Lawn Drive, Pontiac
Missouri
Bauman, X. C., Sainte Genevieve
Darche, J. H., Parkville
Dod, Mrs. Nettie L., Knox City
Stark, P. C., Louisiana.
Nebraska
Kurtz, John W., 5304 Bedford St., Omaha
Warta, Dr. J. J., 1223 First National Bank Building, Omaha
New Jersey
Hoecker, R. B., Tenafly, Box 703
Jaques, Lee W., 74 Waverly St., Jersey City Heights
Marston, Edwin S., Florham Park, Box 72
Ridgeway, C. S., Floralia, Lumberton
Roberts, Horace, Moorestown
Roffe, John C., 720 Boulevard, E. Weehawken
New York
Abbott, Frederick B., 419 Ninth St., Brooklyn
Atwater, C. C., The Barrett Co., 17 Battery Place, New York City
Baker, Prof. J. Fred, Director of Forest Investigations, State
College of Forestry, Syracuse
Bixby, Willard G., 46th St. and 2nd Ave., Brooklyn
Brown, Ronald J., 320 Broadway, New York City
Buist, Dr. George J., 3 Hancock St., Brooklyn
Crane, Alfred J., Monroe, Box 342
Ellwanger, Mrs. W. D., 510 East Ave., Rochester
Haywood, Albert, Flushing
Hicks, Henry, Westbury, Long Island
Hickox, Ralph, 3832 White Plains Ave. New York City
Hodgson, Casper W., World Book Co., Yonkers
Holden, E. B., Hilton
*Huntington, A. M., 15 W. 81st St., New York City
Hupfel, Adolph, 611 W. 107th St., New York City
McGlennon, James S., 406 Cutler Building, Rochester
Manley, Dr. Mark, 261 Monroe St., Brooklyn
Martin, Harold, 140 Continental Ave., Forest Hills Gardens, L. I. N. Y.
Miller, Milton R., Batavia, Box 394
Nelson, Dr. James Robert, 23 Main St., Kingston-on-Hudson
Olcott, Ralph T., Editor American Nut Journal, Ellwanger and Barry
Building, Rochester
Palmer, A. C., New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Pannell, W. B., Pittsford
Pomeroy, A. C., Lockport
Rice, Mrs. Lillian McKee, Adelano, Pawling
Stuart, C. W., Newark
Teele, A. W., 30 Broad St., New York City
Thomson, Adelbert, East Avon
Tuckerman, Bayard, 118 E 37th St., New York City
Ulman, Dr. Ira, 213 W. 147th St., New York City
Wile, M. E., 37 Calumet St., Rochester
Williams, Dr. Charles Mallory, 48 E. 49th St., New York City
*Wissman, Mrs. F. deR., Westchester, New York City
North Carolina
Hadley, Z. T., Graham
Hutchings, Miss Lida G., Pine Bluff
Hutt, Prof. W. N., State Horticulturist, Raleigh
Le Fevre, Revere, Johns
Van Lindley, J., J. Van Lindley Nursery Co., Pomona
Ohio
Burton, J. Howard, Casstown
Cruickshank, Prof. R. R., State College of Agriculture Extension
Service, Columbus
Dayton, J. H., Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville
Dysart, J. T., Belmont, Route 3
Ketchum, C. S., Middlefield
Thorne, Charles E., Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster
Weber, Harry R., 601 Gerke Building, Cincinnati
Yunck, E. G., 706 Central Ave., Sandusky
Oklahoma
Heffner, Chris, Collinsville, Box 255
Pennsylvania
Corcoran, Charles A., Wind Rush Fruit Farm, New Albany
Druckemiller, W. C., Sunbury
Fagan, Prof. F. N., Department of Horticulture, State College
Heffner, H., Highland Chestnut Grove, Leeper
Hile, Anthony, Curwensville National Bank, Curwensville
Hoopes, Wilmer W., Hoopes Brothers & Thomas Co., Westchester
Hutchinson, Mahlon, Ashwood Farm, Devon
Jenkins, Charles Francis, Farm Journal, Philadelphia
*Jones, J. F., Lancaster, Box 527
Kaufman, M. M., Clarion
Leas, F. C., Merion Station
Murphy, P. J., Vice President L. & W. R. R. Co., Scranton
O'Neill, William C., 328 Walnut St., Philadelphia
Rheam, J. F., 45 North Walnut St., Lewiston
*Rick, John, 438 Pennsylvania Square, Reading
Rife, Jacob A., Camp Hill
Rush, J. G., West Willow
Smedley, Samuel L., 902 Stephen Girard Building, Philadelphia
*Sober, Col. C. K., Lewisburg
Thomas, Joseph W., Jos. W. Thomas & Sons, King of Prussia
Weaver, William S., McCungie
*Wister, John C., Wister St. & Clarkson Ave., Germantown
Wright, R. P., 235 W. 6th St., Erie
South Carolina
Shanklin, Prof. A. G., Clemson College
Tennessee
Marr, Thomas S., 701 Stahlmam Building, Nashville
Texas
Burkett, J. H., Nut Specialist, State Department of Agriculture,
Clyde
Trumbull, R. S., Agricultural Agent, El Paso & S. W. System, Morenci
Southern R. R. Co., El Paso
Virginia
Crockett, E. B., Monroe
Lee, Lawrence R., Leesburg
Smith, Dr. J. Russell, Roundhill
West Virginia
Cather, L. A., 215 Murry St., Fairmont
Hartzell, B. F., Shepherdstown
Cannaday, Dr. John Egerton, Charleston, Box 693

* Life Member