_Fees._ Annual members shall pay five dollars annually, to include one year's subscription to the American Nut Journal, or three dollars and fifty cents not including subscription to the Nut Journal. Contributing members shall pay ten dollars annually, this membership including a year's subscription to the American Nut Journal. Life members shall make one payment of fifty dollars, and shall be exempt from further dues. Honorary members shall be exempt from dues. There shall be an annual, non-voting, membership, with privilege of the annual report, for all County Agents, Agricultural College and Experiment Station Officials and Employes, State Foresters, U. S. Department of Agriculture Officials, Editors of Agricultural Periodicals, College and High School Students, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or Camp Fire Girls and similar organizations, on payment of one dollar as annual dues. ARTICLE III _Membership._ All annual memberships shall begin either with the first day of the calendar quarter following the date of joining the association, or with the first day of the calendar quarter preceding that date as may be arranged between the new member and the Treasurer. ARTICLE IV _Amendments._ By-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at any annual meeting. ARTICLE V Members shall be sent a notification of annual dues at the time they are due, and if not paid within two months, they shall be sent a _second notice_, telling them that they are not in good standing on account of non-payment of dues, and are not entitled to receive the annual report. At the end of thirty days from the sending of the second notice, _a third notice_ shall be sent notifying such members that unless dues are paid within ten days from receipt of this notice, their names will be dropped from the rolls for non-payment of dues. REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION of the NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION (Incorporated) September 17, 18 and 19, 1930 CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA The first session convened at 10 o'clock at the Hotel Montrose, President Neilson in the chair. THE PRESIDENT: We have a long and varied program to present, and inasmuch as we have only one day for the discussions it will be necessary to make the best use of our time. First we will read letters and telegrams from members who are not able to come. THE SECRETARY: This letter is from Dr. Morris. "I was counting on getting out to the Nut Growers' Association meeting this year and having the pleasure of seeing all of my old friends once more and getting the inspiration that fills the air at our meetings. I find it absolutely necessary, however, to cut off all distractions until I can get two books finished. Work upon them has been delayed and the line of thought changed so often that it becomes a duty to confine myself to literary work, but I hope to be with you during our next twenty meetings." This telegram is from Mr. Bixby.