The report of the nominating committee was then called for. The association re-elected Professor J. A. Neilson as president, C. F. Walker as vice-president, and Karl Green as treasurer for the ensuing year. Professor A. S. Colby was unable to continue as secretary and that office was held open. The president and board of directors were instructed to appoint a new secretary.[A] The financial status of the association was next discussed at length. It was voted that a letter be prepared and sent to the membership asking for contributions. The report of the nut survey was then briefly presented by C. F. Walker, chairman of the committee, as a progress report. He stated that 1600 nut trees of various varieties had been recorded and data concerning tree performance and adaptation were being collected. Frank H. Frey reported that he did not feel it advisable at this time to affiliate with the American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers' Association because of the expense to be incurred. The secretary extended greetings of Mr. Ellis of Vermont whom he met at the meetings of the International Horticultural Congress in England last summer, and of Mr. Howard Spence of England to the association. It was a pleasure to report that Mr. Spence had been instrumental in having experimental work with nuts initiated in England. The third day was devoted to a tour of the country round about Burlington where Mr. Snyder and Mr. John Witte showed us many of the most valuable parent trees found in that section. Some of these trees included the Witte and Elmer pecans, the two varieties recommended by Mr. Snyder for planting in that section; the Hill and Iowa shellbark hickories, the two best so far found in Iowa; the Burlington, Tama Queen, and Eureka hickories, the Oberman and Campbell pecans, and the Swartz black walnut. [Footnote A: NOTE: Mr. W. G. Bixby was appointed and accepted the office.] TREASURER'S REPORT RECEIPTS Balance, Sept. 1st, 1929: In bank in Washington, D. C. $194.41 Litchfield Savings Society 15.94 _______ $ 210.35 84 paid in advance memberships @ $3.50 294.00 9 back memberships @ $3.00 27.00 Sub. to American Nut Journal 100.50 Contributions and sale of Annual Reports 70.92 Loan, Merchants Bank and Trust Co., Washington, D. C. 325.00 _________ Total to be accounted for $1,027.77 DISBURSEMENTS