The idea of propagating the northern pecan is of very recent origin and while the few attempts at propagation have not as yet met with any very great success, yet we are hoping that the time will be when many acres of our lands shall be set in valuable pecan orchards and our highways lined with long rows of fine pecans, chestnuts, and English walnuts which shall serve the three-fold purpose of beautifying Mother Earth, yielding delicious food, and furnishing a place of rest for the weary traveler. APPENDIX REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER Bal. on hand, date of last report $ 48.73 Annual dues and life membership 178.00 Advertisements in Annual Report 25.00 Sale of report 18.00 Dr. Crocker, paid for list of names 2.00 Prof. Collins, paid for reprints 8.00 ________ Total receipts $279.73 Expenses: Expenses of Prof. Collins $ 20.85 Printing report and reprints 195.16 Other printing 38.00 Postage 35.75 Typewriting 16.24 Stationery 4.50 Miscellaneous 14.30 _______ Total expenses $324.80 Bill receivable 1.00 Bill payable 22.00 _______ _______ $346.80 $280.73 Deficit $66.07 Our first annual report, embodying the transactions at the first and second annual meetings, was issued in May, and copies were sent to all members, to the principal libraries of the country, to officials of the Agricultural Department at Washington, and to some state agricultural officials, to several agricultural and other periodicals for notice and review, and to various persons especially interested. Eighteen copies have been sold. About 1,000 copies of each of the two circulars, "Why Nut Culture is Important" and "The Northern Nut Growers Association and Why You Should Join It", have been sent to members and correspondents, and also revised circulars on the literature of nut growing and on seedsmen and nurserymen. An illustrated article about nut growing and the association appeared in the Literary Digest and many agricultural and other periodicals have had notices of our association and our meeting. * * * * *