Another matter discussed was offering the set of 34 volumes of back reports in The Nutshell at the price of $20.00 for the 34 volumes now available. We suggest also that the Association authorize the appointment of a Publicity Committee to work with the Membership Committee in attracting new members. That is about all I have as the report of the directors' meeting last night, Mr. President. PRESIDENT MacDANIELS: This matter of the Board of Directors reporting to the business session is a pattern which I think is a good one. The proposition has been placed before you as to whether or not you wish to continue our affiliation with the American Fruit Grower magazine. As you will recall, the reason the question comes up at the present time is that they have raised their rate from 30 cents a member to 50 cents a member, which is 50 cents of our $3.00, which with the 50 cents secretarial expenses leaves but $2.00 to run the society. As the Treasurer will explain to you later, we are in somewhat of a financial difficulty. It has been moved and seconded that the Association subscription to the American Fruit Grower be discontinued. This matter is up for discussion. MR. MCDANIEL: We have much more space available in The Nutshell than in the American Fruit Grower, and there is the possibility of more frequent publication. MR. DOWELL: If we could actually get it bi-monthly or quarterly, in place of the Fruit Grower, I think most all of us would be better informed and actually have more information. And The Nutshell is a very excellent means of showing somebody what the organization is about. You give them a copy of the American Fruit Grower, and if he is interested in nuts, most copies aren't going to convince him of much. PRESIDENT MacDANIELS: I think this question is related to the appointment of a Publicity Committee which will explore what can be done to secure more publicity and give more information about nuts to our members than has been possible in the Fruit Grower. The members of the Board of Directors felt that $300-plus is a high price to pay for what we got out of The American Fruit Grower. (The question was called for.) The motion is passed without dissent. The question of authorizing the appointment of a Publicity Committee is introduced mainly as a matter for your information, also because it's much better if the society as such were to authorize such a committee. Do I hear such a motion? Moved by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Colby and passed that the appointment of a Publicity Committee be approved. I will ask for the report of the Treasurer, Mr. Prell. Treasurer's Report