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the association as to the discipline or expulsion of
any member.
Committees. The association shall appoint standing committees of three
members each to consider and report on the following topics at each
annual meeting: first, on promising seedlings; second, on nomenclature;
third, on hybrids; fourth, on membership; fifth, on press and
publication.

The Northern Nut Growers Association
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1911, 10 A. M.
ROOM 191, NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
ITHACA, NEW YORK.
President Morris: The meeting is called to order and I will first ask
Professor Craig to make a few remarks on behalf of the College
Director and the President of the University.
Professor Craig: It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome the
representatives of the Northern Nut Growers' Association in this, their
second annual meeting, to the New York State College of Agriculture. I
regret exceedingly that Director Bailey, who has been avoiding out of
state engagements this winter quite generally, made one about two
months ago for this day, about a thousand miles away, which makes it
absolutely impossible for him to be with us. He regretted this very
much, and asked me particularly to impress upon you the idea that he

was most anxious that this Association should meet here, and that all
the facilities of the College of Agriculture should be placed at your
disposal, for the purpose of making your meeting as profitable and as
pleasant as possible.
President Schurman, whose time at this period of the year is much
monopolized and who is by previous engagements occupied very
completely this morning, has asked me to say to you that he hoped to
be able to come over and join us informally some time during the
afternoon. I wish then to impress the thought that, although the official
representatives of the University and College are not with us, they have
not forgotten this meeting. As a member of the Executive Committee,
in charge of the sessions, I have made up a tentative program for this
morning for the purpose of starting the meeting off; and as the
President will undoubtedly tell you later on, this program is subject to
revision and change according to the convenience of the members. It is
proposed to occupy this morning with regular program subjects, and it
has been suggested that this afternoon we take a couple of hours' leisure
which we may use in examining the exhibits or in viewing the
University, if you care to consider that an exhibit worth while. It will
be our pleasure to furnish guides for those who desire to make an
excursion around and through the University buildings.
Let me say in conclusion that I hope you will make use of the
opportunities and facilities that are at your full disposal. The
Department of Horticulture is located on the second floor. I would like
you to make that office your headquarters, and make use of our clerical
force, and such facilities as are available, to the fullest measure possible,
so that your visit will be pleasant, as I am sure it will be profitable.
President Morris: The next order of business will be the report from the
Secretary-Treasurer, and the report of the last meeting.
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Doctor Deming: A meeting for organization of Northern Nut Growers
was held, on the invitation of Dr. N. L. Britton, at the Botanical
Museum in Bronx Park, New York City, on Nov. 17th, 1910.

Dr. Britton called the meeting to order, stated its purpose and presented
specimens.
Those present were:
Dr. N. L. Britton, Director N. Y. Botanic Gardens. Dr. Robert T.
Morris, 616 Madison Ave., New York City. Prof. John Craig, of
Cornell University. Mr. T. P. Littlepage, Union Trust Building,
Washington, D. C. Mr. A. B. Malcomson, Orange, N. J. Mr. Henry
Hales, Ridgewood, N. J. Mrs. Joseph L. Lovett, Emilie, Bucks County,
Pa. Mrs. Yardly (with Mrs. Lovett). Dr. Geo. Knapp, (at the request of
Simpson Bros., Vincennes, Ind.) 21 Claremont Ave., New York City.
Mr. C. A. Schwartze, 92 Stagg St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Nash, of the
Botanical Museum. Dr. W. C. Deming, Westchester, New York City.
On the retirement of Dr. Britton Dr. Deming acted as temporary
chairman and read a number of letters from persons interested in nut
culture encouraging the formation of an association.
The chairman appointed Prof. Craig, Dr. Morris and Mr. Littlepage a
committee to draw up a tentative constitution or set of working rules
until permanent organization could be effected. The committee made
the following report which was adopted with the understanding that the
executive committee should consider the question of constitution and
by-laws and report at the next regular meeting.
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Name. The society shall be known as the NORTHERN