REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR 1942-43 The Association has had a successful year in spite of the war and the cessation of our annual meetings because of the restrictions on wartime travel. Interest in the Association and nut culture appears to be well-maintained. The program committee assembled a report for 1942 and is already working on one for 1943. During the past year the membership increased from 400 as of August 10, 1942 to 466 as of July 1, 1943. If this rate of increase continues, we shall pass the 500 mark before the end of 1944. In the 1932 report 134 members were listed and each year since then has shown a substantial increase. Accompanying this letter is a questionnaire from the survey committee which is designed to extract as much information as possible from the members. The secretary is especially interested in the section on personal information as it should give some idea as to the interests of the members and indicate how they may best be served by the officers and committees. The program committee can also use this information in preparing programs. President Weschcke announces that the committees and state vice-presidents for 1942 will continue for another year. The membership circulars which contain the list of nut nurseries and a list of publications on nut culture may be had from the secretary by all who wish to distribute it. The sets of reports as now sold lack the report for 1935. The few remaining copies are being reserved for agricultural libraries. If members have copies of this report for which they no longer have any use their return to the secretary's office will be appreciated as it may make possible the supplying of complete sets to libraries. Treasurer's Report REPORT OF THE TREASURER--AUG. 15, 1942 to SEPT. 1, 1943 _Receipts:_ Memberships $774.15 (Philip Allen $10.00) (Exchange .15) Sale of Reports 102.85 Sale of Index .75 Sale of Advertising (1941 Report) 5.00 Carl Weschcke Contribution 50.00 ------- $932.75 $932.75 _Disbursements:_ Fruit Grower Subscriptions 71.20 Printing and Mailing 1942 Report 328.37 Reporting 1941 Convention 32.50 Expense of President None Expense of Secretary 74.02 Expense of Treasurer 26.38 Supplies and Miscellaneous 26.71 ------- $559.18 $559.18 ------- -------