Dr. Morris: My idea is to get a chinkapin tree twice as large as an oak, perhaps. I shall hope to have a chinkapin tree as sturdy as the red oak, with nuts larger than acorns and of as good quality as the chinkapin nut. Of course that extravagant possibility only appeals to one with a speculative nature.
The President: Pursuant to the authority conferred on the President this morning, the following committees are announced:
On Nomination—Robert T. Morris, Chairman: C. P. Close, J. L. Doan, R. T. Olcott, C. A. Reed.
Exhibits—Prof. C. P. Close, Chairman; J. P. Wilkinson, E. A. Riehl, Colonel Sober, W. C Reed.
Resolutions—W. O. Potter, Chairman; H. R. Weber, J. Russell Smith.
The chair also wishes to place an additional member on the membership committee, in the place of Mr. Corsan, who has not been able to attend the last two meetings, and will appoint Leon D. Batchellor of Utah.
Committee on Revision of Constitution and Rules—Prof. C. P. Close, Dr. W. C. Deming.
I will also add to the committee on nomenclature C. A. Reed and R. L. McCoy.
The President: We have a few minutes before time for adjournment and Mr. Evans, a dynamite man, will speak to us.
Mr. Evans: Mr. Chairman: The question arises as to what kind of dynamite to use in the different soils. Most pecan land contains clay and can best be worked by dynamite. Don't buy ordinary dynamite, because it is too high an explosive. For several reasons it is not the kind of an explosive you wish. In some places dynamite can hardly be put on the market as many people are afraid of it and so the word dynamite has been eliminated, and we now have what we call Red Cross Farm Powder. It will work in any part of the country, it is not a high explosive and the price is lower as the hardware dealers have it direct from the Dupont companies. By using this Red Cross Farm Powder, less labor is required and it doesn't cost very much. For labor and all it will cost you about five cents per hole, and that includes the dynamite caps, fuse and labor.