PROFESSOR SMITH: The members of this association have always got to be on the lookout for good parent trees of any and all varieties of nuts. I think, however, there is a shortage of information in the matter of walnuts. I have talked to a number of persons and it is the general opinion that we want to know, and know quickly, more about parent trees of the Persian walnut. I therefore move that the chair appoint a committee to give this matter particular attention during the next twelve months and report at the next annual meeting. (Seconded and carried) THE PRESIDENT: The chair appoints the incoming President, C. P. Close and C. A. Reed. The next is the question about the place of the next meeting. It occurs to the chair that it might be desirable to leave that to the executive committee. But that is a matter for the association to decide and the chair will entertain motions or suggestions. MR. C. A. REED: I was going to move that it be left to the committee. I know from past experiences that is the best course to pursue. (Seconded and carried.) COLONEL VAN DUZEE: I would like very much to extend a cordial invitation to the members of this association to meet with the National Association at Thomasville, Georgia, in October. We have a program full of merit. Our meeting will be held in the heart of the nut planting area where all the pecan planting has been done in the last few years. We have several fine orchards in the immediate vicinity and matters of general interest will be discussed. We would be glad to have anybody that can meet with us, and if you have friends interested in nut culture we will be glad to have them. THE PRESIDENT: It is unnecessary to say that the South has forged ahead of us in pecan culture, and she not only has great pecan orchards but she has great men who have done this work and they will be at the meeting of the National Nut Growers. I have had the pleasure of attending some of these meetings and I can say to the members here it will be well worth their while to go down there. Is there any further business? If not we will have Colonel Sober's paper, after which the pictures will follow. PROFESSOR SMITH: I am sure after hearing Colonel Sober's lecture, and seeing his pictures, we will want to ask him some questions. I know that Colonel Sober has worked out an unique method in the root system, and I wish he would tell us about it. COLONEL SOBER: The slides I have will show that. THE PRESIDENT: Is there anything else? MR. DOAN: How does Colonel Sober take care of the blight? COLONEL SOBER: In answer to that I will say that in 1909 I discovered the blight on some trees, just a speck, and I took my knife and cut it off. That is my best method and then you are sure of it. THE PRESIDENT: Are there any further questions? MR. DOAN: Are all his trees Paragon? THE PRESIDENT: I think they are. The Secretary will read Colonel Sober's paper. * * * * *