If not already undertaken by the Government agents, I would suggest the making of a map on which all known bearing trees of the Persian walnut in the East should be located. If not in the Government plan the secretary would under-take to make such a map. In any case he is very anxious to learn as much as possible about these trees and he urges the members to furnish him any knowledge about them that they may have. Circulars to be filled out will be sent on application.
A member has offered to give $25 as a prize to be offered by the Association for the best shagbark hickory nut sent in. This offer came too late to make suitable announcement this year, but it is too valuable not to be accepted and encouraged, and I would suggest that either a special committee be appointed to devise means of offering prizes, with the above mentioned sum of $25 as a foundation, or that the matter be referred to the committee on promising seedlings.
The Chairman: I think we should take some action on the secretary's report. It is before the association. What shall we do about it?
Professor Smith: I move that the situation of the finances be referred to the executive committee.
A Member: I second the motion.
The Chairman: It is moved and seconded that the matter of the financial standing of the association be placed in the hands of the executive committee.
(Motion was carried.)
The Secretary: The next is the election of the Nominating Committee.
The Chairman: Are there any nominations for Nominating Committee?
Mr. Jones: I place in nomination Professor Smith, Mr. C. A. Reed, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ridgway and Mr. Albert Stabler.