Indications certainly point to the conclusion that the prize winning varieties of the Ohio 1946 contest are adapted to the southern part of the state rather than to the northern part. The Davidson is a possible exception to this. Mr. Smith: I asked Mr. Silvis why Mr. Sherman wasn't here, and he said he wasn't able to come because he was doing the same type of work this year, and it is very evidently the reason why he wasn't at the last meeting because he was preparing this work. Instead of coming and enjoying the convention, he stays home and does work that helps the Association, so I think the Association is very much indebted to him. President Davidson: I think that is true. That makes it possible for us to close in good time. I think this program is tops. I think it is by far the best program I remember. Mr. McDaniel: Let's give Mr. Chase, the Program Chairman, a big hand. (Applause.) President Davidson: We will now adjourn. (Whereupon, at 4:30 o'clock, p. m. the meeting was adjourned to reconvene for business session after the banquet.) * * * * * +Tuesday Evening Business Session+ President Davidson: There is a little business that remains to be done. In order to let Mr. Slate get away, we'd like to have a report of the Committee on Place of Meeting. Mr. Slate: The committee consisting of Royal Oakes, myself and two others, conferred with each other. We have considered the matter of a meeting place for next year, and we think, and those we have talked with think, that perhaps Beltsville would be the best place. It does not seem feasible to have a meeting in the Middle West. The New York City region will probably be better for us a year later. The other good places we have visited rather recently. So we are recommending that the place of meeting be Beltsville. Do you wish to consider the time of meeting now, or will we vote on the place? President Davidson: Let's act on that now. First, may I have a motion? A Member: I will move we hold our next convention at Beltsville, Maryland. (The motion was seconded, vote taken and motion carried unanimously.) President Davidson: Now, time of meeting. Mr. Slate: It has been customary for us to have our meeting early in September, about Labor Day. Next Labor Day is the 5th of September. Now, we are not making any recommendations as to time, but if we follow our past custom we will probably meet about the 6th, 7th and 8th. Some of you might like to come later to avoid the Labor Day traffic, but that interferes with some of those who have teaching duties, registration, and so forth, at that time of the year. Personally, I do not think that the Labor Day traffic is insurmountable. It is rather unpleasant in certain areas, but we can make it all right, and we have made it. Perhaps I should recommend the dates the 6th, 7th and 8th, which are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. President Davidson: You have heard the report. What shall you do with it?