DISBURSEMENTS: Subscriptions to Fruit Grower $ 79.40 Supplies 12.52 Secretary's Expense 60.52 Treasurer's Expenses 41.94 Miscellaneous 10.00 ------- 204.38 ---------- Excess of Receipts over Disbursments $1,785.42 Balance on Hand--October 1, 1945 1,474.46 ---------- Total Balance--September 1, 1946 $3,259.88 Deposited in Walker State Bank $3,236.07 Cash on Hand 23.81 $3,259.88 Notes on the Annual Meeting 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.