Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twelfth Annual Meeting | Page 4

J. H.,
Bohannon Parrish, John S., Charlottesville, Route No. 4 Roper, W. N.,
Petersburg
WASHINGTON
Baines, William, Okanogan Turk, Richard H., Washougal
WEST VIRGINIA
Brooks, Fred E., French Creek Cannaday, Dr. J. E., Charleston, Box
693 Hartzel, B. F., Shepherdstown Mish, A. F., Inwood
WISCONSIN
Lang, Robert B., Racine, Box 103 Patchen, Dr. G. W., Manitowoc
* Life Member ** Honorary Member

CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
Name. This society shall be known as the NORTHERN NUT
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE II
Object. Its object shall be the promotion of interest in nut-bearing
plants, their products and their culture.
ARTICLE III
Membership. Membership in the society shall be open to all persons
who desire to further nut culture, without reference to place of
residence or nationality, subject to the rules and regulations of the
committee on membership.
ARTICLE IV
Officers. There shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a
treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting; and an
executive committee of six persons, of which the president, the two last
retiring presidents, the vice-president, the secretary and the treasurer
shall be members. There shall be a state vice-president from each state,
dependency, or country represented in the membership of the
association, who shall be appointed by the president.
ARTICLE V
Election of Officers. A committee of five members shall be elected at
the annual meeting for the purpose of nominating officers for the
following year.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings. The place and time of the annual meeting shall be selected by
the membership in session or, in the event of no selection being made
at this time, the executive committee shall choose the place and time
for the holding of the annual convention. Such other meetings as may
seem desirable may be called by the president and executive
committee.
ARTICLE VII

Quorum. Ten members of the association shall constitute a quorum, but
must include two of the four elected officers.
ARTICLE VIII
Amendments. This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of
the members present at any annual meeting, notice of such amendment
having been read at the previous annual meeting, or a copy of the
proposed amendment having been mailed by any member to each
member thirty days before the date of the annual meeting.

BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
Committees. The association shall appoint standing committees as
follows: On membership, on finance, on programme, on press and
publication, on nomenclature, on promising seedlings, on hybrids, and
an auditing committee. The committee on membership may make
recommendations to the association as to the discipline or expulsion of
any member.
ARTICLE II
Fees. Annual members shall pay two dollars annually, or three dollars
and twenty-five cents, including a year's subscription to the American
Nut Journal. Contributing members shall pay five dollars annually, this
membership including a year's subscription to the American Nut
Journal. Life members shall make one payment of fifty dollars, and
shall be exempt from further dues. Honorary members shall be exempt
from dues.
ARTICLE III
Membership. All annual memberships shall begin either with the first
day of the calendar quarter following the date of joining the
Association, or with the first day of the calendar quarter preceding that

date as may be arranged between the new member and the Treasurer.
ARTICLE IV
Amendments. By-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of
members present at any annual meeting.

PROCEEDINGS AT THE
TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NORTHERN NUT
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
LANCASTER, PA.
OCTOBER 6 AND 7, 1921
The Convention was called to order at 10 a. m. Thursday, October 6,
1921, by the President, Hon. William S. Linton, of Saginaw, Michigan,
in the convention hall of the Brunswick Hotel, Lancaster, Pa.
THE PRESIDENT: It certainly is a pleasure and a privilege for us to
meet in the prosperous and historic Pennsylvania City of Lancaster. I
am sure that we will have a successful meeting, and I am certain also
that during the past year progress has been made in our work which
when read into the records will show that we have accomplished
material good. Without further preliminary remarks, and with the
statement that my address or report will come later during the session,
we will proceed immediately with our programme.
I have the honor to call upon the representative of the Mayor of
Lancaster, Oliver S. Schaeffer, for the welcoming address.
OLIVER S. SCHAEFFER, ESQ.: Mr. President, Members of the
Northern Nut Growers' Association, Friends and Guests: On behalf of
the Mayor and the people of Lancaster I extend to you their greetings
and bid you a most hearty and cordial welcome.

We feel honored that you have selected for the second time this city for
the holding of your convention. Your esteemed president referred to
Lancaster City as an historic city, and no doubt all