Chapter I: Front Matter

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |DISCLAIMER | | | |The articles published in the Annual Reports of the Northern Nut Growers| |Association are the findings and thoughts solely of the authors and are | |not to be construed as an endorsement by the Northern Nut Growers | |Association, its board of directors, or its members. No endorsement is | |intended for products mentioned, nor is criticism meant for products not| |mentioned. The laws and recommendations for pesticide application may | |have changed since the articles were written. It is always the pesticide| |applicator's responsibility, by law, to read and follow all current | |label directions for the specific pesticide being used. The discussion | |of specific nut tree cultivars and of specific techniques to grow nut | |trees that might have been successful in one area and at a particular | |time is not a guarantee that similar results will occur elsewhere. | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Northern Nut Growers

Association

INCORPORATED

Affiliated with
The American Horticultural Society

38th Annual Report

CONVENTION AT GUELPH, ONTARIO

SEPTEMBER 3, 4, 5

1947

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Officers and Committees 3

State Vice Presidents 4

List of Members 5

Constitution 21

By-Laws 22

Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual Convention 23

Address of Welcome--Dr. J. S. Shoemaker 23

Response--Dr. L. H. MacDaniels 24

Report of Secretary--Mildred M. Jones 25

Report on the Ohio Contest--Sterling Smith 27

Report of Treasurer--D. C. Snyder 28

Other Business of the Association 29

Factors Influencing the Hardiness of Woody Plants--H. L. Crane 30

Nut Culture in Ontario--I. C. Marritt 37

Nut Growing at the Hort. Sta., Vineland Station,
Ont.--W. J. Strong 39

Soil Management for Nut Plantations in Ontario--J. R. van Haarlem 43

Report from Southern Ontario--Alex Troup 45

Nut Trees Hardy at Aldershot, Ontario, Canada--O. Filman 45

Report from Echo Valley, 1947--George Hebden Corsan 48

Report from Beamsville, Ontario--Levi Housser 50

Nut Growing in New Hampshire--L. P. Latimer 51

Nut Notes from New Hampshire--Matthew Lahti 52

A Simplified Schedule for Judging Black Walnut Varieties--L. H.
MacDaniels and S. S. Atwood 55

Test Plantings of Thomas Black Walnut in the Tennessee
Valley--Spencer B. Chase 60

West Tennessee Variety, Breeding and Propagation Tests, 1947--Aubrey
Richards, M. D. 68

Notes on Some Kansas and Kentucky Pecans in Central Texas--O. S.
Gray 69

Experiences of a Nut Tree Nurseryman--J. F. Wilkinson 70

Morphology and Structure of the Walnut--C. C. Lounsberry 72

A Method of Budding Walnuts--H. Lynn Tuttle 74

Questions asked Mr. Stoke after his demonstration of grafting and
budding 76

Importance of Bud Selection in the Grafting of Nut
Trees--G. J. Korn 78

The Hemming Chinese Chestnuts--E. Sam Hemming 79

Results of a Chinese Chestnut Rootstock Experiment--J. W. McKay 83

Breeding Chestnut Trees: Report for 1946 and 1947--Arthur
Harmount Graves 85

Chinese Chestnuts in the Chattahoochie Valley--G. S. Jones 92

Some Results with Filbert Breeding at Geneva,
N. Y.--George L. Slate 94

Nut News from Wisconsin--Carl Weschcke 101

Home Preparation of Filbert Butter and Other Products--Mrs.
Jeanne M. Altman 102

Notes from Central New York--S. H. Graham 103

Experience with the Crath Carpathian Walnuts--Gilbert L. Smith 104

Observations on Hardiness of the Carpathian Walnuts at Poughkeepsie,
New York--Stephen Bernath 106

Discussion after Graham, Smith, and Bernath Persian walnut papers 107

Nuts About Trees--R. E. Hodgson 108

Report on Nut Trees at Massillon--Raymond E. Silvis 111

Planting of Nut Trees on Highways Undesirable--R. P. Allaman 113

Nut Growing for the Farm Owner--H. Gleason Mattoon 114

Tree Crop and Nut Notes from Southern Pennsylvania--John
W. Hershey 116

Notes from the New Jersey Section of the Northern Nut Growers
Association--Mrs. Alan R. Buckwalter 119

Report of Resolutions Committee 120

Report of the Necrology Committee--Gerardi, Ferris 121

Exhibitors 123

Attendance 125

Pictures Made on 1947 Tour 124, 126, 127

Announcements 128

OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

_President_--JOHN DAVIDSON, 234 E. Second St., Xenia, Ohio

_Vice President_--DR. L. H. MACDANIELS, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.

_Treasurer_--D. C. SNYDER, Center Point, Iowa

_Secretary_--J. C. MCDANIEL, Tennessee Dept. of Agr., State Office Bldg.,
Nashville 3, Tenn.

_Director_--CLARENCE A. REED, 7309 Piney Branch Rd., N. W., Washington,
D. C.

_Director_--CARL WESCHCKE, 96 S. Wabasha St., Saint Paul, Minn.

_Dean_--DR. W. C. DEMING, 31 S. Highland, W. Hartford 7, Conn.

_Constitution Committee_--L. H. MACDANIELS, GEORGE L. SLATE, MISS MILDRED
JONES

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

_Press and Publication_---Editorial Section: Dr. L. H. MacDaniels,
Dr. W. C. Deming, Miss Mildred Jones, Dr. J. Russell Smith,
Dr. A. S. Colby, George L. Slate, H. F. Stoke

Publicity Section: Dr. J. Russell Smith, H. F. Stoke, C. A. Reed,
A. A. Bungart, J. C. McDaniel
Printing Section: J. C. McDaniel, H. F. Stoke

_Program_--Spencer B. Chase, J. C. McDaniel, C. A. Reed,
Dr. O. D. Diller, Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, Miss Mildred Jones

_Place of Meeting_--George L. Slate, D. C. Snyder, Royal Oakes, Dr. A. H.
Graves

_Varieties and Contests_--T. G. Zarger, L. Walter Sherman, Sterling
Smith, J. F. Wilkinson, Gilbert Becker, Gilbert L. Smith,
A. G. Hirschi, Seward Berhow. Standards and Judging Section of this
Committee: Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, Spencer Chase, C. A. Reed,
H. F. Stoke

_Survey and Research_--R. E. Silvis, S. H. Graham, G. A. Gray,
E. F. Huen, Dr. Kenneth W. Hunt, Dr. C. H. Skinner, H. S. Wise,
Dr. G. F. Gravatt, John T. Bregger, Dr. A. H. Graves

_Membership_--Mrs. S. H. Graham, Mrs. Herbert Negus, Mrs. Harry Weber

_Exhibits_--H. F. Stoke, Jay L. Smith, L. Walter Sherman, J. F.
Wilkinson, G. L. Smith, H. H. Corsan, G. H. Corsan, Carl Weschcke,
Royal Oakes, H. G. Mattoon, George Brand, Seward Berhow

_Necrology_--Mrs. William Rohrbacher, Mrs. John Hershey, Mrs. J. F. Johns

_Audit_--Dr. William Rohrbacher, E. P. Gerber, R. P. Allaman

_Finance_--Carl Weschcke, Harry Weber, Carl F. Walker, D. C. Snyder

_Legal Advisers_--Harry Weber, Sargent Wellman

_Official Journal_--American Fruit Grower, 1370 Ontario St.,
Cleveland 13, Ohio

State Vice-Presidents

Alabama LOVIC ORR
Alberta, Canada A. L. YOUNG
Arkansas A. C. HALE
British Columbia, Canada J. U. GELLATLY
California DR. THOMAS R. HAIG
Colorado W. A. COLT
Connecticut WILLIAM G. CANFIELD
Delaware EDWARD S. LAKE
Florida C. A. AVANT
Georgia G. CLYDE EIDSON
Idaho FRED BAISCH
Illinois LOUIS GERARDI
Indiana CARL F. PRELL
Iowa IRA M. KYHL
Kansas FRANK E. BORST
Kentucky DR. C. A. MOSS
Louisiana J. HILL FULLILOVE
Manitoba, Canada A. H. YOUNG
Maryland WILMER P. HOOPES
Massachusetts DR. R. A. VAN METER
Mexico FREDERICO COMPEAN
Michigan GILBERT BECKER
Minnesota R. E. HODGSON
Mississippi JAMES R. MEYER
Missouri ADOLPH GIESSON
Nebraska GEORGE BRAND
New Hampshire MATTHEW LAHTI
New Jersey MRS. A. R. BUCKWALTER
New York CLARENCE LEWIS
North Carolina DR. R. T. DUNSTAN
Ohio A. A. BUNGART
Oklahoma A. G. HIRSCHI
Ontario, Canada G. H. CORSAN
Oregon S. M. DOHANIAN
Pennsylvania H. GLEASON MATTOON
Rhode Island PHILIP ALLEN
South Carolina JOHN T. BREGGER
South Dakota HOMER L. BRADLEY
Tennessee THOMAS G. ZARGER
Texas KAUFMAN FLORIDA
Utah GRANVILLE OLESON
Vermont A. W. ALDRICH
Virginia DR. V. A. PERTZOFF
Washington F. D. LINKLETTER
West Virginia WENDELL W. HOOVER
Wisconsin W. S. BASSETT
Wyoming W. D. GREENE

Northern Nut Growers Association

Membership List as of December 1, 1947

ALABAMA

Orr, Lovic, Penn-Orr-McDaniel Orchards, Rt. 1, Danville

ARKANSAS

Hale, A. C., Rt. 2, Box 322, Camden
Harris, Lt. Col. Oscar B., Rt. 1, Fayetteville
Stanley, Julian G., Rt. 1, Box 239, Camden
Winn, J. B., Westfork

CALIFORNIA

Armstrong Nurseries, 408 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario
Gaston, Eugene T., Rt. 2, Box 771, Turlock
Haig, Dr. Thomas R., 3344 H. St., Sacramento
Kemple, W. H., 22 West Ralston St., Ontario
Logan, George F., 16125 Hoover Street, Gardena
Parsons, Chas. E., Felix Gillet Nursery, Nevada City
Pozzi, P. H., 2875 S. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa.
Walter, E. D., 899 Alameda, Berkeley
Welby, Harry S., 500 Buchanan St., Taft

CANADA

Brown, Alger, Rt. 1, Harley, Ontario
Cahoon, Dr. E. B., 333 O'Connor Dr., Toronto 6, Ontario
Casanave, John A., 909 Patterson Rd., Lulu Island, Vancouver, B. C.
Corsan, George H., Echo Valley, Islington, Ontario
Crath, Rev. Paul C., Rt. 2, Connington, Ontario
Eddie & Sons, Ltd., Pacific Coast Nurseries, Sardis, B. C.
Elgood, H., 74 Trans Canada Highway West, Chilliwack, B. C.
English, H. A., Box 153, Duncan, B. C.
Filman, O., Aldershot, Ontario
Gellatly, J. U., Box 19, Westbank, B. C.
Giegerich, H. C., Con-Mine, Trail, B. C.
Goodwin, Geoffrey L., Rt. 3, St. Catherines, Ontario
Harrhy, Ivor H., Rt. 1, Burgessville, Ontario
Housser, Levi, Beamsville, Ontario
Lawes, E. H., 412 Westmoreland Ave., Toronto 4, Ontario
Little, Wm. J., Rt. 1, St. George, Ontario
Maillene, George, Rt. 1, Fulford Harbor, B. C.
Manten, Jacob, Rt. 1, White Rock, B. C.
*Neilson, Mrs. Ellen, 5 McDonald Ave., Guelph, Ontario
Papple, Elton E., Rt. 3, Cainsville, Ontario
Porter, Gordon, Y. M. C. A., Windsor, Ontario
Stephenson, Mrs. J. H., 1539 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver, B. C.
Trayling, E. J., 509 Richards St., Vancouver, B. C.
Wagner, A. S., Delhi, Ontario
Willis, A. R., Rt. 1, Royal Oak, Vancouver Island, B. C.
Wharton, H. W., Rt. 2, Guelph, Ontario
Wood, C. F., Hobbs Glass, Ltd., 7 Dale Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Yates, J., 2150 E. 65th Ave., Vancouver, B. C.
Young, A. H., Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
Young, A. L., Brooks, Alta.

COLORADO

Colt, W. A., Lyons
Hyde, Arthur, P. O. Box 417, Dolores

CONNECTICUT

Canfield, William G., 463 West Main St., New Britain
**Deming, Dr. W. C., 31 S. Highland, West Hartford 7
Gresecke, Paul, 379 Weed Ave., Stamford
Graham, Mrs. Cooper, Darien
Graves, Dr. A. H., 255 So. Main St., Wallingford
Huntington, A. M., Stranerigg Farms, Bethel
Kydd, Dr. D. M., 19 Westwood Rd., New Haven 15
McSweet, Arthur, Clapboard Hill Rd., Guilford
Milde, Karl F., Town Farm Rd., Litchfield
Newmaker, Adolph, Rt. 1, Rockville
Page, Donald T., Box 391, Rt. 1, Danielson
Pratt, George D., Jr., Bridgewater
Rodgers, Raymond, Rt. 2, Westport
Rozanshi, Joseph, 130 La Salle St., New Britain
Scazlia, Jos. A., 372 Matson Hill Rd., So. Glastonbury
Senior, Sam P., Rt. 1, Bridgeport
White, George E., Rt. 2, Andover

DELAWARE

Brugmann, Elmer W., 1904 Washington St., Wilmington
Lake, Edward S., Sharpless Road, Hockessin
Wilkins, Lewis, Rt. 1, Newark

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Borchers, Perry E., 1329 Quincy St., N. W., Washington 11, D. C.
Graff, Geo. U., 242 Peabody St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Kaan, Dr. Helen W., National Research Council, 2101 Constitution
Ave., Washington 25, D. C. Librarian, American Potash Institute,
Inc., 1155-16th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Reed, C. A., 7309 Piney Branch Rd., N. W., Washington 12, D. C.

FLORIDA

Avant, C. A., 960 N. W. 10th Ave., Miami

GEORGIA

Eidson, G. Clyde, 1700 Westwood Ave., S. W., Atlanta
Hammar, Dr. Harold E., U. S. Pecan Field Sta., Box 84, Albany
Hunter, H. Reid, 561 Lake Shore Dr., N. E., Atlanta
Neal, Homer A., Neal's Nursery, Rt. 1, Carnesville
Skyland Farms, S. C. Noland & C. H. Crawford, 161 Spring St., N. W.,
Atlanta
Wilson, Wm. J., North Anderson Ave., Ft. Valley

IDAHO

Baisch, Fred, 627 E. Main St., Emmett
Dryden, Lynn, Peck
Falin, Mrs. John, Riggins
Hazelbaker, Calvin, Lewiston
Kudlac, Joe T., Box 147, Buhl
McGoran, J. E., Box 42, Spirit Lake, Idaho
Swayne, Samuel F., Orofino

ILLINOIS

Albrecht, H. W., Delaven
Allen, Theodore R., Delevan
Anthony, A. B., Rt. 3, Sterling
Baber, Adin, Kansas
Best, R. B., Eldred
Bolle, Dr. A. C., 324 E. State St., Jacksonville
Bradley, James W., 1307 N. McKinley Ave., Champaign
Bronson, Earle A., 800 Simpson St., Evanston
Churchill, Woodford M., 4333 Oakenwold, Chicago
Colby, Dr. Arthur S., University of Illinois, Urbana
Dietrich, Ernest, Rt. 2, Dundas
Dintelman, L. F., Belleville
Frey, Mrs. Frank H., 2315 West 108th Place, Chicago
Frey, Frank H., 2315 West 108th Place, Chicago
Frierdich, Fred, 3907 W. Main St., Belleville
Gerardi, Louis, Rt. 1, Caseyville
Haeseler, L. M., 1959 W. Madison St., Chicago
Heberlein, Edw. W., Rt. 1, Box 72 A, Roscoe
Helmle, Herman C., 123 N. Walnut St., Springfield
Hockenyoo, G. L., 213 E. Jefferson St., Springfield
Holland, Dr. W. W., 512 N. Randolf St., Macomb
Johnson, Hjalmar W., 5811 Dorchester Ave., Chicago 37
Jungk, Adolph, 817 Washington Ave., Alton
Kilner, F. R., American Nurseryman, 343 S. Dearborn St., Chicago 4
Klein, A. F., 1026 Harrison St., Galesburg
Knobloch, Miss Margaret, Arthur
Kreider, Ralph, Jr., Hammond
Langdoe, Wesley W., Erie Community High School, Erie
Leighton, L. C., Arthur
Mandrell, C. Wayne, Box 642, Tolono
Oakes, Royal, Bluffs
Pray, A. Lee, 502 North Main St., LeRoy
Sonnemann, W. F., Experimental Gardens, Vandalia
Seaton, Earl D., 2313 6th, Peru
Terril, Mark, 726 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette
Urush, R. A., 1022 N. Dearborn, Chicago 10
Whitford, A. M., Farina
Williams, Jerry F., 2704 Walnut St., Shelbyville
Youngberg, Harry W., Port Clinton Rd., Prairie View

INDIANA

Behr, J. E., Laconia
Boyer, Clyde C, Nabb
Cole, Chas. Jr., 220 West La Salle Ave., South Bend
Garber, H. G., Indiana State Farm, Greencastle
Gentry, Herbert M., Rt. 2, Noblesville
Glaser, Peter, Rt. 1, Box 301, Evansville
Hite, Charles Dean, Rt. 2, Bluffton
Pritchett, Emery, 1340 Park Ave., Fort Wayne
Prell, Carl F., 803 West Colfax Ave., South Bend
Ramsey, Arthur, Muncie Tree Surgery Co., Muncie
Simpson, Paul F., 5951 Indianola, Indianapolis 20
Skinner, Dr. Charles H., Rt. 1, Thornton
Sly, Miss Barbara, Rt. 3, Rockport
Sly, Donald R., Rt. 3, Rockport
Stephenson, Walter, Delta Electric Co., Marion
Stierwalt, G. W., Rt. 4, Greencastle
Wallick, Ford, Rt. 4, Peru
Warren, E. L., New Richmond
Wilkinson, J. F., Indiana Nut Nursery, Rockport

IOWA

Berhow, S., Berhow Nurseries, Huxley
Boice, R. H., Rt. 1, Nashua
Cole, Edward P., 419 Chestnut St., Atlantic
Ferguson, Albert B., Center Point
Ferguson, Roy, Center Point
Ferris, Wayne, Hampton
Gardner, Clark, Gardner Nurseries, Osage
Harrison, L. E., Nashua
Huen, E. F., Eldora
Inter-State Nurseries, Hamburg
Iowa Fruit Growers' Association, State House, Des Moines
Kaser, J. D., Winterset
Kivell, Ivan E., Rt. 3, Greene
Kyhl, Ira M., Box 236, Sabula
Lanman, Harry, Hamburg
Last, Herman, Steamboat Rock
Lounsberry, C. C., 209 Howard Ave., Ames
Martazahn, Frank A., Rt. 3, Davenport
McLeran, Harold F., Mt. Pleasant
Meints, A. Rock, Dixon
Rodenberg, Henry, Guttenberg
Rohrbacher, Dr. Wm., 811 East College St., Iowa City
Schlagenbusch Bros., Rt. 3, Ft. Madison
Snyder, D. C., Center Point
Steffen, R. F., Box 1302, Sioux City 7
Swartzendruber, D. B., Kalona
Wade, Ida May, Rt. 3, LaPorte City
Widmer, H. R., Bloomfield
Welch, H. S., Mt. Arbor Nurseries, Shenandoah
Wood, Roy A., Castana

KANSAS

Baker, F. C., Troy
Borst, Frank E., 1704 Shawnee St., Leavenworth
Boyd, Elmer, Rt. 1, Box 95, Oskaloosa
Burrichter, George W., c/o Mrs. James Stone, 3011 N. 36th St.,
Kansas City
Fisher, Richard W., 704 N. 12th St., Leavenworth
Funk, M. D., 1501 N. Tyler St., Topeka
Gray, Dr. Clyde, 1045 Central Avenue, Horton
Hofman, Rayburn, Rt. 5, Manhattan
Leavenworth Nurseries, Rt. 3, Leavenworth
Mendere, John, Lansing
Threlenhaus, W. F., Rt. 1, Buffalo

KENTUCKY

Alves, Robert H., Nehi Bottling Co., Henderson
Baughn, Cullie, Rt. 6, Box 1, Franklin
Cornett, Chas. L., Box 566, Lynch
Moss, Dr. C. A., Williamsburg
Palmeter, Clarence, Rt 1, Mt. Sterling
Tatum, W. G., Rt. 4, Lebanon
Whittinghill, Lonnie M., Box 10, Love

LOUISIANA

Fullilove, J. Hill, Box 157, Shreveport

MARYLAND

Crane, Dr. H. L., Bureau of Plant Industry Sta., Beltsville
Eastern Shore Nurseries, Inc., Dover Rd., Easton
Fletcher, C. Hicks, Lulley's Hillside Farm, Bowie
Gravatt, Dr. G. F., Forest Pathology, Plant Industry Sta., Beltsville
Harris, Walter B., Worton
Hodgson, Wm. C, Rt. 1, White Hall
Hoopes, Wilmer P., Forest Hill
Kemp, Homer S., Bountiful Ridge Nurseries, Princess Anne
Mannakee, N. H., Ashton
McCollum, Blaine, White Hall
McKay, Dr. J. W., Plant Industry Station, Beltsville
Negus, Mrs. Herbert, 4514-32nd St., Mt. Rainier
Porter, John J., 1199 The Terrace, Hagerstown
Purnell, J. Edgar, Spring Hill Road, Salisbury
Shamer, Dr. Maurice E., 3300 W. North Ave., Baltimore
Thomas, Kenneth D., 2826 Rosalie Ave., Baltimore 14

MASSACHUSETTS

Babbitt, Howard S., 321 Dawes Ave., Pittsfield
Brown, Daniel L., Esq., 60 State St., Boston
Fitts, Walter H., 39 Baker St., Foxboro
Fritze, E., Osterville
Garlock, Mott A., 17 Arlington Rd., Longmeadow
Gauthier, Louis R., Wood Hill Rd., Monson
Hanchett, James L., Rt. 1, East Longmeadow
Kendall, Henry P., Moose Hill Farm, Sharon
La Beau, Henry A., North Hoosic Rd., Williamstown
Pinkerton, E. G., 177 Lowden St., Dedham
Rice, Horace J., 5 Elm St., Springfield
*Russell, Mrs. Newton H., 12 Burnett Ave., South Hadley
Short, I. W., 299 Washington St., Taunton
Stewart, O. W., 75 Milton Ave., Hyde Park
Swartz, H. P., 206 Chicopee St., Chicopee
Van Meter, Dr. R. A., French Hall, M.S.C., Amherst
Wellman, Sargent H., Esq., Windridge, Topsfield
Westcott, Samuel K., 70 Richview Ave., North Adams
Weston Nurseries, Inc., Brown & Winters Sts., Weston
Weymouth, Paul W., 183 Plymouth St., Holbrook

MEXICO

Compean, Senor Federico, Gerente, Granjas "Cordelia" Apartado 141,
San Luis Potosi, Mexico

MICHIGAN

Achenbach, W. N., Petoskey
Andersen, Charles, Andersen Evergreen Nurseries, Scottsville
Barlow, Alfred L., 13079 Flanders Ave., Detroit 5
Becker, Gilbert, Climax
Blackman, Orrin C., Box 55, Jackson
Bogart, Geo. C., Rt. 2, Three Oaks
Boylan, P. B., Cloverdale
Bradley, L. J., Rt. 1, Springport
Bumler, Malcolm R., 1097 Lakeview, Detroit
Burgart, Harry, Michigan Nut Nursery, Rt. 2, Union City
Burgess, E. H., Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg
Burr, Redmond M., 320 S. 5th Ave., Ann Arbor
Buskey, James, 2932 Marlborough, Detroit 15
Cook, E. A., M. D., Director, County Health Dept., Corunna
Corsan, H. H., Rt. 1, Hillsdale
Emerson, Ralph, 161 Cortland Ave., Highland Park 3
Germer, C. F., Rt. 2, Burr Oak
Hackett, John C, 315 Diamond Ave., S. E., Grand Rapids 6
Hagelshaw, W. J., Box 314, Galesburg
Hay, Francis H., Ivanhoe Place, Lawrence
Healey, Scott, Rt. 2, Otsego
*Kellogg, W. K., Battle Creek
King, Harold J., Sodus
Korn, G. J., 140 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo 24
Lee, Michael, Lapeer
Lemke, Edwin W., 2432 Townsend Ave., Detroit 14
Mann, Charles W., Box 357 Saugatuck
Miller, Louis, 130 N. O'Keefe, Cassopolis
O'Rourke, Dr. F. L., Hort'l Dept., Michigan State College, E. Lansing
Otto, Arnold G., 4150 Three Mile Drive, Detroit
Pickles, Arthur W., 760 Elmwood Ave., Jackson
Prushek, E., Rt. 3, Niles
Scofield, Carl, Box 215, Woodland
Stahelin, C. A., Bridgeman
Stocking, Frederick N., Harrisville
Tate, D. L., 959 Westchester St., Birmingham
Wiard, Everett W., 510 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti
Witbeck, Mrs. V. H., Rt. 2, Woodland
Whallon, Archer P., Rt. 1, Stockbridge
Zeket, Arnold, 1955 Catalpa Ct., Ferndale 20

MINNESOTA

Andrews, Miss Frances E., 48 Park View Terrace, Minneapolis
Hodgson, R. E., Dept, of Agriculture, S. E. Exp. Sta., Waseca
Mayo Forestry & Horticultural Institute, Box 498, Rochester
Skrukrud, Baldwin, Sacred Heart
Weschcke, Carl, 96 S. Wabasha St., St. Paul

MISSISSIPPI

Meyer, James R., Delta Branch Exper. Station, Stoneville

MISSOURI

Bauch, G. D., Box 66, Farmington
Blake, R. E., c/o International Shoe Co., 1509 Washingtin Ave.,
St. Louis 3
Campbell, A. T., Robinson Pike, Rt. 1, Grandview
Fisher, J. B., R. R. H. 1, Pacific
Giesson, Adolph, River Aux Vases
Hay, Leander, Gilliam
Howe, John, Rt. I, Box 4, Pacific
Huber, Frank J., Weingarten
Hudson, Perry H., Smithton
Johns, Mrs. Jeannette F., Rt. 1, Festus
Nicholson, John W., Ash Grove
Ochs, C. T., Box 291, Salem
Richterkessing, Ralph, Rt. 1, St. Charles
Schmidt, Victor H., 4821 Virginia, Kansas City
Stanage, John L., 135 So. Rock Hill Rd., Webster Groves
Stark Brothers Nurs. & Orchard Co., Louisiana
Tainter, Nat A., 714 N. Fifth St., Saint Charles
Thompson, J. D., 600 West 63rd St., Kansas City 2
Weil, A. E., c/o Dow Chemical Co., 3615 Olive St., St. Louis 8

NEBRASKA

Brand, George, Rt. 5, Box 60, Lincoln
Caha, William, Wahoo
Ginn, A. M., Box 6, Bayard
Hess, Harvey W., The Arrowhead Gardens, Box 209, Hebron
Hoyer, L. B., 7554 Maple St., Omaha
Lenz, Clifford Q., 3815 Maple St., Omaha 3
Marshall's Nurseries, Arlington
Van Arsdale, D. N., 701 N. Fifth St., Beatrice
White, Bertha G., 7615 Leighton Ave., Lincoln 5
White, Warren E., 6920 Binney St., Omaha 4

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Lahti, Matthew, Locust Lane Farm, Wolfeboro
Latimer, Prof. L. P., Dept of Horticulture, Durham
Malcolm, Herbert L., The Waumbek Farm, Jefferson
Messier, Frank, Rt. 2, Nashua

NEW JERSEY

Bangs, Ralph E., Allamuchy
Beck, Stanley, 12 South Monroe Ave., Wenonah
Blake, Dr. Harold, Box 93, Saddle River
Bottom, R. J., 41 Robertson Rd., West Orange
Brewer, J. L., 10 Allen Place, Fair Lawn
Buch, Philip O., 106 Rockaway Ave., Rockaway
Buckwalter, Mrs. Alan R., Flemington
Buckwalter, Geoffrey R., Route 1, Box 12, Flemington
Canfield, Roger I., 549 Fairview Ave., Cedar Grove
Cumberland Nursery, Rt. 1, Millville
Donnelly, John H., Mountain Ice Co., 51 Newark St., Hoboken
Dougherty, Wm. M., Broadacres-on-Bedens, Box 425, Princeton
Franek, Michael, 323 Rutherford Ave., Franklin
Gardenier, Dr. Harold C., Westwood
Hostetter, Amos B., 17 So. Beechcroft Rd., Short Hills
*Jaques, Lee W., 74 Waverly Place, Jersey City
Jewett, Edmund Gale, Rt. 1, Port Murray
Lovett's Nursery, Inc., Little Silver
McCulloch, J. D., 73 George St., Freehold
McDowell, Fred, 905 Ocean Ave., Belmar
Mueller, R., Rt. 1, Box 81, Westwood
Ritchie, Walter M., Rt. 2, Box 122R, Rohway
Rocker, Louis P., The Rocker Farm, Andover
Sorg, Henry, Chicago Ave., Egg Harbor City
Sutton, Ross J., Jr., Rt. 2, Lebanon
Szalay, Dr. S., 931 Garrisin Ave., Teaneck
Van Doren, Durand H., 310 Redmond Rd., South Orange
Yorks, A. S., Lamatonk Nurseries, Neshanic Station

NEW YORK

Barber, Geo. H., Rt. 1, Stockton
Barton, Irving Titus, Montour Falls
Bassett, Charles K., 2917 Main St., Buffalo
Beck, Paul E., Beck's Guernsey Dairy, Transit Rd., E. Amherst
Benton, William A., Wassaic
Bernath's Nursery, Rt. 1, Poughkeepsie
Bixby, Henry D., East Drive, Halesite, L. I.
Blauner, Sidney H., 290 West End Ave., New York
Bradbury, Captain H. G., 30 Fifth Ave., New York 11
Brinckeroff, John H., 161-19 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Brook, Victor, 171 Rockingham St., Rochester
Brooks, William G., Monroe
Bundick, C. U., 35 Anderson Ave., Scarsdale
Carter, George, 428 Avenue A, Rochester 5
Cowan, Harold, 643 Southern Bldg., The Bronx, New York 55.
Dasey, Mrs. Eva B., 210 High Bridge St., Fayetteville
Dutton, Walter, 264 Terrace Park, Rochester
Ellwanger, Mrs. William D., 510 East Ave., Rochester
Elsbree, George Jr., Stanfordville, Dutchess Co., New York
Engle, Mrs. Charle, Rt. 1, Port Crane
Feil, Harry, 1270 Hilton-Spencerport Rd., Hilton
Flanigen, Charles F., 16 Greenfield St., Buffalo
Freer, H. J., 20 Midvale Rd., Fairport
Fribance, A. E., 139 Elmdorf Ave., Rochester 11
Fruch, Alfred, 34 Perry St., New York
Garcia, M., c/o Garcia & Diaz, 82 Beaver St., New York 5
Graham, S. H., Rt. 5, Ithaca
Graham, Mrs. S. H., Bostwick Road, Ithaca
Gressel, Henry, Rt. 2, Mohawk
Haas, Dr. Sidney V., 47 West 86th St., New York City
Hasbrouck, Walter, Jr., New Platz
Hubbell, James F., Mayro Bldg., Utica
Iddings, William, 165 Ludlow St., New York
Irish, G. Whitney, Valatie
Kelly, Mortimer B., 17 Battery Place, New York
Knorr, Mrs. Arthur, 15 Central Park, West, Apt. 1406, New York
Kraai, Dr. John, Fairport
Larkin, Harry H., 189 Van Rensselaer St., Buffalo 10
*Lewis, Clarence, 1000 Park Ave., New York
Little, George, Ripley
Lowerre, James D., 1121 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn 16
*MacDaniels, Dr. L. H., Cornell University, Ithaca
Maloney Brothers Nursery Co., Inc., Dansville
Miller, J. E., Canandaigua
Mitchell, Rudolph, 125 Riverside Drive, New York 24
*Montgomery, Robert H., 1 E. 44th St., New York
Mossman, Dr. James K., Black Oaks, Ramapo
Muenscher, Prof. W. C., 1001 Highland Road, Ithaca
Newell, P. F., Lake Road, Rt. 1, Westfield
Oeder, Dr. Lambert R., 551 Fifth Ave., New York
Overton, Willis W., 3 Lathrop St., Carthage
Page, Charles E., Rt. 2, Oneida
Rauch, Basil, Barnard College Columbia U., New York 27
Rebillard, Frederick, 164 Lark St., Albany 5
Rightmyer, Harold, Rt. 4, Ithaca
Salzer, George, 169 Garford Rd., Rochester
Sameth, Sigmund, 38 E 65th St., New York 21
Schlegel, Charles B., 990 South Ave., Rochester
Schlick, Frank, Munnsville
Schmidt, Carl W., 180 Linwood Ave., Buffalo
Shank, W., 141 Parkway Road, Room 9, Bronxville
Shannon, J. W., Box 90, Ithaca
Sheffield, Lewis J., c/o Mrs. Edna C. Jones, Townline Rd., Orangeburg
Slate, Prof. George L., Experiment Station, Geneva
Smith, Gilbert L., State School, Wassaic
Smith, Jay L., Chester
Steiger, Harwood, Red Hook
Stern-Montagny, Hubert, Erbonia Farm, Gardiner
Szego, Alfred, 77-15 A 37th Ave., Jackson Heights, New York
Timmerman, Karl G., 123 Chapel St., Fayetteville
Todd, E. Murray, 55 Liberty St., New York
Waite, Dr. R. H., Willowwaite Moor, Perrysburg
Wichlac, Thaddeus, 3236 Genesee St., Cheektowaga (Buffalo) 21
Windisch, Richard P., c/o W. E. Burnet & Co., 11 Wall St., New York
*Wissman, Mrs. F. De R., G. W. 54th St., New York

NORTH CAROLINA

Brooks, J. R., Box 116, Enka
Dunstan, Dr. R. T., Greensboro College, Greensboro
Finch, Jack R., Bailey
Parks, C. H., Rt. 2, Asheville
Rice, Clyde H., Rt. 2, Box 158, Mars Hill, N. C.

OHIO

Barden, C. A., 215 Morgan St., Oberlin
Bitler, W. A., 322 McPheron Ave., Lima
Bungart, A. A., Avon
Bush, David G., Rt. 3, Warren
Chapman, Floyd B., 1944 Denune Ave., Columbus 3
Cinadr, Mrs. Katherine, 13514 Coath Ave., Cleveland 20
Clark, R. L., 1184 Melbourne Rd., East Cleveland 12
Cook, H. C., Rt. 1, Box 125, Leetonia
Cranz, Eugene F., Mount Tom Farm, Ira
Davidson, John, 234 E. 2nd St., Xenia
Davidson, Mrs. John, 234 E. 2nd St., Xenia
De Leon, Donald, Box 244, Sta. G., Columbus 7
Diller, Dr. Oliver D., Dept. of Forestry, Experiment Sta., Wooster
Dubois, Miss Frances M., 4623 Glenshade Ave., Cincinnati 27
Elliott, Donald W., Rogers
Emch, F. E., Genoa
Evans, Maurice G., 335 S. Main St., Akron 8
Fickes, Mrs. W. R., Rt. 1, Wooster
Foraker, Maj. C. Merle, 152 Elmwood Ave., Barberton
Foss, H. D., 875 Hamlin St., Akron 2
Franks, M. L., Rt. 1, Montpelier
Frederick, Geo. F., 3925 W. 17th, Cleveland 9
Garden Center of Greater Cleveland, 11190 East Blvd., Cleveland
Gauly, Dr. Edward, 1110 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Gerber, E. P., Kidron
Gerstenmaier, John A., 13 Pond S. W., Massilon
Goss, C. E., 922 Dover Ave., Akron 2
Gray, G. A., 3317 Jefferson Ave., Cincinnati 20
Grad, Dr. Edw. A., 1506 Chase St., Cincinnati 23
Haydeck, Carl, 3213 West 73rd St., Cleveland 2
Hill, Dr. Albert A., 4187 Pearl Rd., Cleveland
Hoch, Gordon F., 6292 Glade Ave., Cincinnati 30
Hunt, Kenneth W., Yellow Springs
Irish, Charles F., 418 E. 105th St., Cleveland
Jacobs, Homer L., Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent
Jacobs, Mason, 3003 Jacobs Rd., Youngstown
Kappel, Owen, Bolivar
Kintzel, Frank M., 2506 Briarcliffe Ave., Cincinnati 13
Kirby, R. L., Rt. 2, Blanchester
Kratzer, George, Rt. 1, Dalton
Krok, Walter P., 925 W. 29th St., Lorain
Laditka, Nicholas G., 5322 Stickney Ave., Cleveland 9
Lashley, Charles V., 216 S. Main, Wellington
Lehmann, Carl, Union Trust Bldg., Cincinnati
Lorenz, R. C., 121 N. Arch St., Fremont
Madson, Arthur E., 13608 5th Ave., E. Cleveland 12
McBride, William B., 2398 Brandon Rd., Columbus 8
Metzger, A. J., 724 Euclid Ave., Toledo 5
Neff, William, Martel
Nicolay, Chas., 2259 Hess Ave., Cincinnati 11
Oches, Norman M., Rt. 2, Brunswick
Osborn, Frank C, 4040 W. 160th St., Cleveland
Pomerene, W. H., Coshocton
Poston, E. M., Jr., 2640 E. Main, Columbus
Ranke, William, Rt. 1, Amelia
Rowe, Stanley M., Rt. 1, Box 73, Cincinnati 27
Rummel, E. T., 16613 Laverne Ave., Cleveland 11
Scarff's Sons, W. N., New Carlisle
Schaufelberger, Hugo, Rt. 2, Sandusky
Seas, D. Edw., 721 South Main St., Orrville
Shelton, Dr. E. M., 1468 W. Clifton Blvd., Lakewood 7
Sherman, L. Walter, Mahoning Co., Exp. Farm, Canfield
Shessler, Sylvester M., Genoa
Silvis, Raymond E., 1725 Lindbergh Ave., N. E., Massillon
Smith, L. A., Rt. 1, Uniontown
Smith, Sterling A., 630 W. South St., Vermilion
Spring Hill Nurseries Co., Tipp City
Strauss, Jos., 3640 Epworth Ave., Cincinnati 11
Stocker, C. P., Lorain Products Corp., 1122 F. St., Lorain
Sylvarium Gardens, L. E. Crawford, 5499 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted
Thomas, W. F., 406 S. Main St., Findlay
Toops, Herbert A., 1430 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus
Urban, George, 4518 Ardendale Rd., South Euclid 21
Van Voorhis, J. F., 215 Hudson Ave., Apt. B-1, Newark
Walker, Carl F., 2851 E. Overlook Rd., Cleveland
Weaver, Arthur W., 318 Oliver St., Toledo 4
*Weber, Harry R., Esq., 123 E. 6th St., Cincinnati
Weber, Mrs. Martha R., Rt. 1, Morgan Rd., Cleves
Whitney, Charles E., West Mansfield
Willett, Dr. G. P., Elmore
William, Harry M., 221 Grandon Rd., Dayton 9, Ohio
Wischhusen, J. F., 15031 Shore Acres Dr., N. E., Cleveland 10
Yoder, Emmet, Smithville

OKLAHOMA

Butler, Roy, Rt. 2, Hydro
Cross, Prof. Frank B., Dept, of Hort., Stillwater
Hirschi's Nursery, 414 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City
Hubbard, Orie B., Kingston
Hughes, C. V., Rt. 3, Box 564, Oklahoma City 8
Jarrett, C. F., 2208 W. 40th, Tulsa
Meek, E. B., Rt. 2, Wynnewood
Pulliam, Gordon, 407 Osage Ave., Bartlesville
Ruhlen, Dr. Chas. A., 114 W. Steele, Cushing
Swan, Oscar E., Jr., 1226 E. 30th St., Tulsa 5

OREGON

Borland, Robert E., 219 Mill St., Silverton
Butler, Joe C., Sherwood
Carlton Nursery Co., Forest Grove
Dohanian, S. M., P. O. Box 246, Eugene
Miller, John E., Rt. 1, Box 312-A, Oswego
Pearcy, Harry L., H. L. Pearcy Nursery Co., Rt. 2, Box 190, Salem
Schuster, C. E., Horticulturist, Corvallis
Sheppard, Chas. M., Tucker Road, Hood River

PENNSYLVANIA

Allaman, R. P., Rt. 1, Harrisburg
Anundson, Lester, 2630 Chestnut St., Erie
Banks, H. C., Rt. 1, Hellertown
Beard, H. K., Rt. 1, Sheridan
Berst, Chas. B., 655 Brown Ave., Erie
Bowen, John C., Rt. 1, Macungie
Breneiser, Amos P., 427 N. 5th St., Reading
Buckman, C. M., Schwenkville
Catterall, Karl P., 734 Frank St., Pittsburgh 10
Clarke, Wm. S., Jr., Box 167, State College
Colwell, F. A., R.F.D., Collegeville
Creasy, Luther P., Catawissa
Damask, Henry, 1632 Doyle St., Wilkinsburg
Dewey, Richard, Box 41, Peckville
Dible, Samuel E., Rt. 3, Shelocta
Eckhart, Pierce, 573 Haddington St., Philadelphia 31
Etter, Fayette, P. O. Box 57, Lemasters
Gardner, Ralph D., Box 425, Colonial Park
Gibson, Ralph, 331 Center St., Williamsport
Good, Orren S., 316 N. Fairview St., Lock Haven
Gorton, F. B., Rt. 1, East Lake Road, Harbor Creek, Erie Co.
Heasley, George S., Rt. 3, Beaver Falls
Heckler, George Snyder, Hatfield
Hershey, John W., Nut Tree Nurseries, Downingtown
Hostetter, C. F., Bird-In-Hand
Hostetter, L. K., Rt. 5, Lancaster
Hughes, Douglas, 1230 East 21st St., Erie
Johnson, Robert F., Rt. 5, Box 56, Crafton
Jones, Mildred M., 301 N. West End Ave., Lancaster
Jones, Dr. Truman W., Coatesville
Kaufman, M. M., Clarion
Kirk, DeNard B., Forest Grove
Knouse, Chas. W., Colonial Park
Laboski, George T., Rt. 1, Harbor Creek
Leach, Hon. Will, Court House, Scranton
Long, Carleton C., 138 College Ave., Beaver
Mattoon, H. Gleason, Narbeth
McCartney, J. Lupton, Rm. 1, Horticultural Bldg., State College
Mercer, Robert A., Rt. 1, Perkesmenville, New Hanover
Miller, Elwood B., c/o The Hazleton Bleaching & Dyeing Works,
Hazleton
Miller, Elwood B., c/o The Hazleton Bleaching & Dyeing Works,
Moyer, Philip S., U. S. F. & G. Bldg., Harrisburg
Niederriter, Leonard, 1726 State St., Erie
Parloff, Robert, 2018 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ranson, Flavel, 728 Monroe Ave., Scranton 10
Reece, W. S., Clearfield
Reidler, Paul G., Ashland
Rial, John, 528 Harrison Ave., Greensburg
*Rick, John, 438 Pennsylvania Sq., Reading
Rupp, Edward E., Jr., 57 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
Schaible, Percy, Upper Black Eddy
Smith, Dr. J. Russell, 550 Elm Ave., Swarthmore
Stewart, E. L., Pine Hill Farms Nursery, Rt. 2, Homer City
Stewart, John H., Yule Tree Farm, Akeley
Stinson, George, Box 77, Bedminster
Theiss, Dr. Lewis E., Bucknell University, Lewisburg
Twist, Frank S., Northumberland
Washick, Dr. Frank A., S. W. Welsh & Veree Rds., Philadelphia 11
Weinrich, Whitney, 134 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne
*Wister, John C., Scott Foundation, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore
Wood, Wayne, Rt. 1, Newville
Wright, Ross Pier, 235 West 6th St., Erie
Zimmerman, Mrs. G. A., Piketown, R. D., Linglestown

RHODE ISLAND

*Allen, Philip, 178 Dorance St., Providence
R. I. State College, Library Dept., Green Hall, Kingston

SOUTH CAROLINA

Bregger, John T., Clemson
Gordon, G. Henry, Union, Union Co.
Poole, M. C., Cross Anchor

SOUTH DAKOTA

Bradley, Homer L., Sand Lake Refuge, Columbia

TENNESSEE

Chase, S. B., Norris
Garrett, Dr. Sam Young, Dixon Springs
Holdeman, J. E., 208 Shrine Bldg., Memphis 3
Howell Nurseries, Sweetwater
Lowe, Dr. Jere., Thayer Vet. Hospital, Nashville 5
McDaniel, J. C., Tenn. Dept. of Agriculture, 403 State Office Bldg.,
Nashville 3
Rhodes, G. B., Rt. 2, Covington
Richards, Dr. A., Whiteville
Shadow, Willis A., County Agt., Decatur
Roark, W. F., Malesus
Zarger, Thomas G., Norris

TEXAS

Arford, Charles A., Box 1230, Dalhart
Bailey, L. B., Box 1436, Phillips
Buser, C. J., Rt. 1, Arp
Florida, Kaufman, Box 154, Rotan
Gray, O. S., P. O. Box 513, Arlington
Kidd, Clark, Arp Nursery Co., Tyler
Price, W. S., Jr., Gustine
Winkler, Andrew, Moody

UTAH

Jeppeson, Chris, Wildwood Hollow Farm Nursery, Provo City
Oleson, Granville, 1210 Laird Ave., Salt Lake City 5
Peterson, Harlan D., 2164 Jefferson Ave., Ogden

VERMONT

Aldrich, A. W., Rt. 3, Springfield
Collins, Jos. N., Rt. 3, Pultney
Ellis, Zenas H., Fair Haven, Perpetual Membership "In Memoriam"
Farrington, Robert A., Vermont Forest Service, Montpelier
Foster, Forest K., West Topsham
Ladd, Paul, Hilltop Farm, Jamaica

VIRGINIA

Acker, E. D., Co., Broadway
Burton, George L., 728 College St., Bedford
Case, Lynn B., Rt. 1, Fredericksburg
Dickerson, T. C., 316-56th St., Newport News
Gibbs, H. R., McLean
Gunther, Eric F., Rt. 1, Box 31, Onancock
Nelson, C. L., 964 Avenel Ave., Lee Hy. Ct., Roanoke
Nix, Robert W., Jr., Lucketts
Pertzoff, Dr. V. A., Carter's Bridge
Pinner, H. McR., P. O. Box 155, Suffolk
Stoke, H. F., 1420 Watts Ave., N. W., Roanoke
Stoke, Mrs. H. F., 1420 Watts Ave., N. W., Roanoke
Stoke, Dr. John H., 408-10 Boxley Bldg., Roanoke
Thompson, B. H., Harrisonburg
Variety Products Co., 5 Middlebrook Ave., Staunton
Webb, John, Hillsville
Zimmerman, Ruth, Bridgewater

WEST VIRGINIA

Cannaday, Dr. John E., Charleston General Hospital, Charleston 25
Cross, Andrew, Ripley
Frye, Wilbert M., Pleasant Dale
Glenmount Nurseries, Arthur M. Reed, Moundsville
Gold Chestnut Nursery, Arthur A. Gold, Cowen
Hoover, Wendell W., Webster Springs
White, Roscoe R., 635 Mulberry Ave., Clarksburg
White, Wayne G., 833 Glendale Ave., So. Charleston 3

WASHINGTON

Altman, Mrs. H. E., 2338 King St., Bellingham 9
Barth, J. H., Box 1827, Rt. 3, Spokane 16
Bartleson, C. J., Box 25, Chattaroy
Biddle, Miss Gertrude W., W. 923 Gordon Ave., Spokane 12
Brown, H. B., Greenacres
Bush, Carroll D., Grapeview
Clark, R. W., 4221 Phinney Ave., Seattle
Denman, George L., 1319 East Nina Ave., Spokane 10
Garvin, Mrs. Mildred S., W. 3408 2nd Ave., Spokane 9
Harrison, Geo. C., Greenacres
Hyatt, L. W., 2826 West La Crosse, Spokane 12
Jessup, J. M., Cook
Kling, William L., Rt. 2, Box 230, Clarkston
Latterell, Ethel, Greenacres
Linkletter, F. D., 8034-35th Ave., N. E., Seattle 5
Lynn Tuttle Nursery, The Heights, Clarkston
Naderman, G. W., Rt. 1, Box 381, Olympia
Rodgers, W. R., N. 1411 Mamer, Opportunity
Shane Bros., Vashon
Watt, Mrs. L. J., W. 203 16th Ave., Spokane 9

WISCONSIN

Bassett, W. S., 1522 Main St., La Crosse
Brust, John J., 135 W. Wells St., Milwaukee 3
Dopkins, Marvin, Rt. 1, River Falls
Heberlein, Edw. W., Box 747, Milwaukee
Johnson, Albert G., Rt. 2, Box 457, Waukesha
Koelsch, Norman, Jackson
Ladwig, C. F., 2221 St. Lawrence, Beloit
Mortensen, M. C., 2117 Stanson Ave., Racine
Reische, Frank C., Rt. 1, Plymouth
Zinn, Walter G., P. O. Box 747, Milwaukee

WYOMING

Greene, W. D., Box 348, Greybull

=* Life Member ** Honorary member=

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I--NAME

This Society shall be known as the =Northern Nut Growers Association, Incorporated=.

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 this 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 a board of directors consisting 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 board of directors 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 board of directors.

ARTICLE VII--QUORUM

Ten members of the Association shall constitute a quorum but must include two of the four 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 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 exhibits, on varieties and contests, on survey, 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. Contributing members shall pay ten dollars annually. Life members shall make one payment of fifty dollars and shall be exempt from further dues and shall be entitled to the same benefits as annual members. Honorary members shall be exempt from dues. "Perpetual" membership is eligible to any one who leaves at least five hundred dollars to the Association and such membership on payment of said sum to the Association shall entitle the name of the deceased to be forever enrolled in the list of members as "Perpetual" with the words "In Memoriam" added thereto. Funds received therefor shall be invested by the Treasurer in interest bearing securities legal for trust funds in the District of Columbia. Only the interest shall be expended by the Association. When such funds are in the Treasury the Treasurer shall be bonded. Provided: that in the event the Association becomes defunct or dissolves then, in that event, the Treasurer shall turn over any funds held in his hands for this purpose for such uses, individuals or companies that the donor may designate at the time he makes the bequest or the donation.

ARTICLE III--MEMBERSHIP

All annual memberships shall begin September 1st. Annual dues received from new members shall entitle the new member to full membership until the next August 31st, including a copy of the Annual Report published for the fiscal year in which he joins the Association.

ARTICLE IV--AMENDMENTS

By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at any meeting.

ARTICLE V

Members shall be sent a notification of annual dues at the time they are due and, if not paid within two months, they shall be sent a second notice, telling them that they are not in good standing on account of non-payment of dues and are not entitled to receive the annual report.

At the end of thirty days from the sending of the second notice, a third notice shall be sent notifying such members that, unless dues are paid within ten days from the receipt of this notice, their names will be dropped from the rolls for non-payment of dues.

PROCEEDINGS

of the

Thirty-eighth Annual Convention

of the

Northern Nut Growers Association, Inc.

Meeting At

ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA

SEPTEMBER 3-5, 1947

The meeting was called to order by Dr. L. H. MacDaniels in the absence of Clarence A. Reed, our President, who was ill and could not attend the meeting.

Telegram from the Rev. Paul C. Crath: "Let the Lord bless you and keep you. I am sorry I am unable to attend the present meetings."

Address of Welcome

DR. J. S. SHOEMAKER, Head of Horticulture Department, Ontario Agricultural College.

Our President, Mr. W. R. Reek, had hoped to be here in person to extend this welcome to you but he has found it necessary to go to Toronto today. He regrets that he cannot meet with you at this time, and has asked me to welcome you. Mr. Reek has shown a great deal of interest in this convention and I am sure you will find definite evidence of this in our hospitality while you are here.

In looking through your 37th Annual Report I noticed that the address of welcome at your meeting in Wooster, Ohio, last year was given by Dr. L. H. Gourley. I held the position of Associate Horticulturist at Wooster and Columbus for some 10 years, and so knew Dr. Gourley intimately. His sudden death was a great shock to myself and his many other friends, and a great loss to horticulture. My 10 years with Dr. Gourley was a very pleasant, helpful, and exceedingly important part of my career.

I am very happy that you have come to the Ontario Agricultural College for your convention this year. As a simple matter of fact, the O. A. C. is one of the oldest and largest colleges of agriculture in the British Empire. It is the second oldest agriculture college in North America, Michigan State being the only older one.

We are an affiliated college of the University of Toronto and function as the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Toronto. I believe the enrollment at the University of Toronto is in the neighborhood of 18,000 students.

There will be about 1,500 students on this campus in a few weeks. Most of these will be in the four-year course which leads to the B.S.A. degree. Some will be in the two-year course. The Ontario Veterinary College is also located on this campus, as is the MacDonald Institute which provides courses for girls.

The O. A. C, like the Horticultural Experiment Station at Vineland, comes under the Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable T. L. Kennedy. The Vineland Station and we ourselves co-operate closely in horticultural work. No doubt many of you have visited Vineland and met Director E. F. Palmer. You will hear from two members of the Vineland staff, Mr. Strong and Mr. Van Haarlem on tomorrow's programme.

I spent some 13 years in the United States--at Ames, Iowa; East Lansing, Michigan; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Wooster and Columbus, Ohio. There are in this audience some good friends of long standing whom I first met in the United States. They are probably surprised to hear that I graduated from this institution, but as an Irishman would say "That I did," some 26 years ago.

I expect that all of you are familiar with the contributions made by James A. Neilson in the field of nut growing. Mr. Neilson was a member of the staff here some years ago. He left his mark throughout Ontario, and in the field of nut growing in general. We are happy that Mrs. Neilson, who is a life member of the Association, is attending this Convention.

I am sure you will agree that the campus here is a very beautiful one. The dining hall and the residence may surpass what you expected to find. It is a real privilege to have you in our Horticulture building. We made certain plans for your entertainment at the mixer and banquet. In brief, we are delighted that you have come, we know from the programme that the meetings will be good ones, and we hope that our hospitality will meet with your full approval. We indeed welcome you here.

RESPONSE

Dr. L. H. MacDaniels: "In reply to Dr. Shoemaker's address of welcome we are certainly happy to be here and appreciate the excellent arrangements which have been made for our entertainment. Dr. Shoemaker spoke about the work done on nut trees several years ago by Mr. Neilson in Canada. I am familiar with the work of Mr. Neilson and hope that at some time someone on the staff in Canada will give more time to the culture of nut trees. That goes for the United States as well. Nut trees, if you have the facilities and good varieties, are something that will make living more enjoyable and worthwhile. I do appreciate very heartily the trouble you have gone to in making facilities so acceptable and useful."

=Presidential Address=--Mr. Reed was unable to be present and preside at the meeting because of illness. This telegram was sent to him:

Telegram to Clarence A. Reed, Garfield Hospital, Washington, D. C.

"The Northern Nut Growers Association last night received the news of your illness with deepest regret. We appreciate your long and earnest work in our field. You have been one of the 'spark plugs' of our organization and we all miss your presence. SECRETARY."

COMMITTEES APPOINTED

Resolutions Committee--W. Rohrbacher, Sterling Smith, J. Russell Smith, Wm. Hodgson.

Auditing Committee--Royal Oakes, R. P. Allaman, Gilbert Smith.

SECRETARY'S REPORT, SEPT. 3, 1947

Miss Mildred M. Jones

The duties of the Secretary during the year were of the usual routine nature. Three separate mailings of information to all members were made. The 1944 report is now exhausted, partly because of the long season in which it was current, and partly because there were several articles in it which were of vital interest to a number of people who were not members of the Association. In March of this year an article appeared in Organic Gardening magazine which referred to our report and the Hemming chestnut trees which were described in the 1944 report. As a result of this one article I was obliged to return more than $30.00 which had been sent to me, a dollar from each person, for this report. I returned the money with a letter to each person telling them Mr. Hemming would bring his report up to date at our meeting this year, telling them about the work of our Association, and inviting them to join our group so they could keep up with progress being made in nut tree culture as the information became available. The sale of reports other than membership this past year amounted to $135.00. This amount includes 5 sets of reports which sell for $8.00 per set. About $95.00 of this amount was for single copies at $1.00 per copy to non-members. Since our printing costs have increased considerably, and since we are handling the mailing and printing of these reports at $1.00 per copy at almost a loss, it would seem advisable to raise the price to non-members.

Every member can help us increase our membership. We have a number of members who are equipped with writing ability and by writing articles about interesting nut trees and mentioning our Association and the Secretary many, many inquiries are received. To these inquiries we can send our four page information folder or answer questions and thus we can increase our membership by letting people who are interested in nut trees know about our Association. On February 28, 1947, Mr. George L. Denman wrote me that at different times he had two articles about nuts and nut trees in the Spokesman-Review of Spokane. He said the result was rather surprising and he requested fifty copies of our folder to assist him and make it easier to answer inquiries. If our Association can be mentioned in the article, many inquiries will come direct to the Secretary and thus save the author the work of answering questions if he does not have time to do so. The article written by Mr. Davidson in December, 1946, American Fruit Grower brought in over 100 inquiries to the Secretary's office.

The Secretary's office has a number of calls for information regarding sources of nuts and nut kernels for private consumption or planting. Chestnuts seem to head the list the past year--mostly for planting. Requests are also received regarding information for market outlets, nut cracking equipment, nut shelling plants, trees, budwood and graftwood. Anything you may do to supply this and other kinds of information about nut trees will be appreciated.

The Secretary of the American Horticultural Society, Inc., with whom we are affiliated, has expressed the desire of that Society for ideas as to how we may both profit more from this affiliation. Their need, like ours, is for more members, more and better articles for the National Horticultural Magazine. Mr. Reed has contributed several worthwhile articles to this magazine. The Editor would like to have more articles about nut trees from our members. The National Horticultural Magazine is nicely printed and bound, issued four times a year, and is well illustrated with pictures of the horticultural subjects described in each issue. Dues in this society are $2.00 per year if you are a member of our Society, $3.00 if you are not. You can ask our Treasurer to bill you for membership at the same time membership in our Association is billed, or membership may be sent direct to The American Horticultural Society, 821 Washington Loan and Trust Building, Washington 4, D. C.

Our membership at present is 621 according to my present mailing list which has been corrected to paid-up members. During the war all members who were thought to be in the armed forces were carried along without the payment of dues according to our Treasurer's report of last year. For this reason we can use only our income as an indication of our growth during those years.

The question of a seal for the Association came up at the time of the Ellis legacy. Our member, Sargent H. Wellman, Boston, Mass., represented the Association, and payment was made finally without our seal being shown. It may be well to consider whether we may need a seal in the future and if so to take the necessary steps to have one made.

The American Fruit Grower magazine has printed quite regularly the column "Nut Growers News". They also refer nut tree inquiries to us and have indicated their interest and further cooperation. They devoted an entire issue to nuts last December.

A number of our members during the year do much work for the Association and it is here that I wish to acknowledge all of the help and assistance the Secretary has had from the various committees and members. The printing of the report for 1946 and the responsibility of getting it mailed was due mostly to the work and effort of Mr. Stoke, and Mr. Reed.

It was a real pleasure to work with the members of the Staff at Ontario Agricultural College with whom I had considerable correspondence during the year in arranging for our meeting this year.

It has been a real pleasure to serve in the capacity of Secretary to this organization and I regret that lack of time to do this work as it should be done makes me feel it is necessary to relinquish this post. I shall always continue my interest in the Association.

Dr. MacDaniels: "More articles should be written for magazines as one way in which to increase membership."

Telegram from Dr. W. C. Deming was read:

"Infirmities of age detain me. Congratulations on membership and on accomplishments. Everything depends on good officers. Present officers are ideal but young members should now take over. Don't wear out the old ones.

W. C. DEMING, Dean."

This telegram was sent to Dr. W. C. Deming:

Sept. 3, 1947.

"We had hoped you would be with us. Your telegram evoked many warm appreciations of your great and long service to our organization and the cause of nut growers in the North. Warmest greetings from N.N.G.A.

SECRETARY."

J. Russell Smith: "Dr. Deming was one of the five founders of the Association. He did an excellent job on the reports and in compiling the cumulative index. He is Dean of the Association."

Report of Committee on Time and Place: Prof. Slate reported three invitations, the most attractive at the present time being the invitation to meet at Norris, Tenn.

Prof. Slate: "In order to bring the matter to a head, I move we hold our 1948 meeting at Norris, Tenn., or wherever arrangements can be made convenient to that point."

Stoke: "Second."

Passed with unanimous approval.

Report on the Ohio Contest--Sterling Smith: "The Ohio contest had 692 entries. Mr. Chase helped with the judging. A number of good walnuts were brought out. The data for the first ten is given in the 1946 annual report. We are trying to find out what the parent trees are doing--what they were bearing in the past and also this year. This is to be done for 5 years. Ohio has 90 members which puts them in the lead--ahead of New York."

J. Russell Smith: "I greatly appreciate the report given. I approve of the 5 year plan. It would bring in members."

Sterling Smith: "Couldn't we offer $100.00 or more for a really outstanding black walnut that would meet certain specifications? Our good walnuts now run about 25 grams and 32% kernel."

Dr. MacDaniels: "Is there anyone present who helped with the judging of this contest?"

Mr. Chase: "It required over 2 weeks with 4 to 6 persons to crack and cull out the ones we knew were not worth further consideration. One-tenth passed the screening test. The nut selected is one in ten-thousand expectancy. This contest brought out some outstanding nuts. The judges didn't have much trouble selecting No. 1. The next four were harder to place. The third prize went to Pennsylvania and the eighth prize to West Virginia."

Report of Treasurer

For Period from September 1, 1946 to August 30, 1947.

INCOME:

Annual Memberships $1,212.00
Philip Allen Life Membership 50.00
Sale of Reports 44.00
Ellis Legacy 12.50
Miscellaneous 5.60
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Total Income $1,324.10

DISBURSEMENTS:

Fruit Grower Subscriptions $ 80.80
President's Expense 10.00
Secretary's Expense 59.50
Treasurer's Expense 45.80
Supplies 77.66
Banquet 1946 Meeting 22.32
Reporter 1946 Meeting 25.00
Ellis Legacy Bond & Addition 1,000.00
Treasurer's Bond 12.50
Report for 1945 569.84
Report for 1946 821.83
Postage & Envelopes 49.03
Miscellaneous 19.20
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Total Disbursements $2,793.54

Balance on Hand September 3, 1946 $3,259.88
Receipts for the Year 1,324.10
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Total $4,583.98
Disbursements for Year 2,793.54
Balance August 30, 1947 $1,790.44
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In Walker Savings Bank $ 633.92
In Peoples Savings Bank 1,056.44
Cash and Checks on hand 100.08
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Subtotal $1,790.44
Secretary has on hand 26.71
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Balance $1,817.15