A telegram was sent to Dr. Deming in reply to one of greeting from him,
and various committees were appointed.
Mr. Corsan suggested that an exhibit of nuts be placed on display in the
Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Hirschi said that for killing trees by poison he uses two pounds
white arsenic, one pound caustic soda and one gallon of water.
A member stated that a few drops of mercury would answer the same
purpose.
Mr. Hirschi stated that he found the Niblack pecan an almost perfect
cracker, bringing a premium price.
Mr. Wilkinson stated that while the Niblack pecan had never been a
prolific bearer, the nut has few equals. Perhaps intensive cultivation
would improve the bearing.
It was voted to leave the date of the next meeting to the executive
committee.
Mr. Spencer Chase, of the TVA, invited the members to meet in Tennessee
at an early date.
The President: "We should consider this a fine invitation for 1948. For
1947 we should honor our commitments and go to Canada."
A free discussion occurred on the suggestion to establish a nut journal
and on the proposal to raise the dues.
The President suggested that the way to get the work of association done
promptly would be to pay for it.
Dr. McKay expressed doubt about the inadvisability of raising the dues.
Mr. Walker thought that if the dues were raised it should be to the
extent of a dollar on account of the inconvenience of sending fractional
currency. The treasurer suggested the advisability of getting out a
mimeographed letter to record progress. Mr. Slate emphasized the
importance of producing a good report to hold the members.
Mr. Hershey also approved the idea of getting out a news letter or
progress report. The President suggested that one thousand members would
settle the whole question. Mr. Jay Smith stated he thought the
Association should advertise in some way, especially in sportsmen's
magazines.
A motion on the part of Mr. Stoke to raise the dues by fifty cents per
year was lost.
The nominating committee made the following nominations for officers for
the ensuing year, 1946-47:
Clarence A. Reed, President
Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, Vice-President
Miss Mildred M. Jones, Secretary
D. C. Snyder, Treasurer
The nominating committee also, through its chairman, Mr. Weber,
recommended that appropriate steps be taken at the next annual meeting
to amend the Constitution to consolidate the offices of treasurer and
secretary so that they can be filled by one person, and that the
remuneration of the secretary-treasurer be fixed at fifty cents per
member.
Mr. Stoke moved that the report of the nominating committee be approved,
and that the nominees be declared elected. Motion was seconded and
carried.
Mr. D. C. Snyder offered the following resolution:
"Because of the great and enduring service that Dr. William C.
Deming has rendered the Association, I move that he be named Dean
of the Association and be given an honorary life membership,
without payment of dues."
The motion was seconded, and carried with applause.
On being called to the chair, the newly-elected President, Clarence A.
Reed, spoke as follows:
"I take this as a very great honor; it is an equally great
responsibility. All I can say is that I appreciate it deeply, and
that I will give you the best service I have in me."
The Ohio Section of the Northern Nut Growers Association, Inc.,
submitted a copy of its Constitution containing a provision that it
affiliate with the Northern Nut Growers' Association by having its
accredited members become also members of both Associations.
After an open discussion by officers and members of both Associations, a
resolution was adopted by the Northern Nut Growers' Association
expressing appreciation to the Ohio organization for their offer of
affiliation, and accepting such affiliation on the terms stated.
It was also brought out as the sense of the meeting that the Executive
Committee work out any necessary details in connection with this and any
subsequent affiliation on the part of any district or state Association,
the same to be submitted to the next annual meeting of the Northern Nut
Growers' Association for ratification.
It was also recommended that the President appoint a member of each
affiliating Association to the Executive Committee of the Northern Nut
Growers' Association.
This statement is made in lieu of an accurate transcript of the
proceedings, or a verbatim report of the resolution as adopted, neither
of which is available.