Mr. Rush: California is the leader in the Persian walnut industry and I think it would be better for us to fall in line and adopt some of their varieties. I find that they are perfectly hardy here, just as hardy as are varieties that have been grown here for a hundred years.
Mr. L. N. Spencer: Right back of the postoffice are some English walnut trees. They are growing very nicely. They have withstood all kinds of weather. I have not noticed any dead limbs on the trees nor any other indications that the climate here is not adapted to the growing of these trees. We would be glad indeed to show you the trees if you would come to the postoffice. They are not on ground belonging to the United States government but on private ground.
I have been very much interested in your discussion. I came here because I expect to set out some more nut trees.
The President: There are two items of business left for the convention. One is, receiving the report of the nominating committee; the other is, to determine upon a place for holding our next convention. If there is nothing further to be brought before the session by the members these two items will now receive our consideration. The first of the two would be the report of the nominating committee.
Mr. Olcott: Your nominating committee respectfully reports the following nominations for officers of the Northern Nut Growers' Association for the coming fiscal year:
President—James S. McGlennon, Rochester, N. Y.
Vice-President—J. F. Jones, Lancaster, Pa.
Secretary—William C. Deming, Wilton, Conn.
Treasurer—Willard G. Bixby, Baldwin, N. Y.
Your committee begs leave to suggest that as the details of an aggressive campaign to increase the membership of the Association entail a considerable amount of correspondence and other work, the Secretary should be relieved to as great an extent as is practicable, and to that end particular attention should be paid to the selection of a Membership Committee. It is the belief that this is one of the most important committees of the Association and that systematic endeavor upon definite lines should be made to extend the membership; that this work should begin at once and be maintained earnestly throughout the coming fiscal year.
| RALPH T. OLCOTT, |
| J. F. JONES, |
| JOHN RICK, |
| C. S. RIDGWAY, |
| Committee. |
Mr. Littlepage: I move the adoption of the report.
(Motion seconded and carried, and the officers therein referred to were declared elected.)