The Project Gutenberg EBook of Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th AnnualMeeting, by VariousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y.September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922Author: VariousEditor: Northern Nut Growers AssociationRelease Date: June 13, 2008 [EBook #25775]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ***Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.netNORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATIONREPORTOF THE PROCEEDINGS AT THETHIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETINGROCHESTER, NEW YORKSeptember 7, 8 and 9, 1922CONTENTSOfficers and Committees of the Association 4State Vice-Presidents 5Members of the Association 7Constitution 15By-Laws 16Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Convention 17President's Address 20Dr. Walter Van Fleet, Biography of, 23Chestnut Blight, Letter from G. F. Gravatt, 27Manchurian Walnut Industry, Letter from C. A. Reed 28Report of the Treasurer 32Almond Possibilities in the Eastern States, R. H. Taylor 42Opportunities for a Woman in Nut Culture, Mrs. W. D. Ellwanger 46The Plane and Screw in Grafting, Dr. R. T. Morris ...
NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION REPORT OFTHEPROCEEDINGS AT THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING ROCHESTER,NEWYORK September 7, 8 and 9, 1922
Title: Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Author: Various Editor: Northern Nut Growers Association Release Date: June 13, 2008 [EBook #25775] Language: English
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ***
CONTENTS
Officers and Committees of the Association 4
State Vice-Presidents 5
Members of the Association 7
Constitution 15
By-Laws 16
Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Convention 17
President's Address 20
Dr. Walter Van Fleet, Biography of, 23
Chestnut Blight, Letter from G. F. Gravatt, 27
Manchurian Walnut Industry, Letter from C. A. Reed 28
Report of the Treasurer 32
Almond Possibilities in the Eastern States, R. H. Taylor 42
Opportunities for a Woman in Nut Culture, Mrs. W. D. Ellwanger 46
The Plane and Screw in Grafting, Dr. R. T. Morris 48
Nut Growing in the South, Address by J. M. Patterson 53
The Blight-proof Filbert, Conrad Vollertsen 61
Nut Culture in Canada, J. A. Neilson 69
The Experimental Nut Orchard, W. G. Bixby 80
Pioneer Experience and Outlook, Dr. R. T. Morris 85
Tree Planting Ceremonies at Highland Park 108
Nuts the Source of Proteins and Fats, Dr. J. H. Kellogg 112
Chinese Nuts, Walnuts, P. W. Wang 120
Resolution on the Death of Dr. Walter Van Fleet 122
Resolution on the Death of Coleman K. Sober 123
Attendance and Exhibits 126
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
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PresidentJAMES S. MCGLENNON Rochester, New Y Vice-PresidentJ. F. JONES Lancaster, Pennsylvania SecretaryWILLIAM C. DEMING 983 Main Street, Hartford, Ct. Treasurer Baldwin, Nassau Co., New YorkWILLARD G. BIXBY
COMMITTEES
C.P.CLOSE,C.A.ERED
Auditing— Executive—J. RUSSELL SMITH, W. S. LINTON AND THE OFFICERS Finance—T. P. LITTLEPAGE, WILLARD G. BIXBY, W. C. DEMING Hybrids—R. T. MORRIS, C. P. CLOSE, W. G. BIXBY, HOWARD SPENCE MembershipR. WEBER, R. T. OLCOTT, W. G. BIXBY, W. C. DEMING, J. A.—JAMES S. MCGLENNON, H. NEILSON, H. D. SPENCER, J. A. SMITH Nomenclature—C. A. REED, R. T. MORRIS, J. F. JONES Press and Publication—R. T. OLCOTT, W. G. BIXBY, W. C. DEMING ProgrammeS. MCGLENNON, W. C. DEMING, R. T. OLCOTT, C. A.—JAMES REED, R. T. MORRIS, W. G. BIXBY, J. A. NEILSON Promising Seedlings—C. A. REED, J. F. JONES, W. G. BIXBY, J. A. NEILSON
ALABAMA Robertson, H. M., 2026 1st Ave., Birmingham ARIZONA Heyne, Fred W., Douglas ARKANSAS *Drake, Prof. N. F., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Dunn, D. K., Wynne CALIFORNIA Cajori, F. A., 1220 Byron St., Palo Alto Cress, B. E., Tehachapi Thorpe, Will J., 1545 Divisadero St., San Francisco Tucker, T. C., 311 California St., San Francisco CANADA Bell, Alex, Milliken, Ontario Corcoran, William, Port Dalhousie, Box 26, Ontario Corsan, G. H., Address 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Corsan, Mrs. G. H., Address 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Haight, P. N., St. Thomas Neilson, Jas. A., Guelph, Ontario CHINA *Kinsan Arboretum, Lang Terrace, No. Szechuen Rd., Shanghai P. W. Wang, Sec'y. COLORADO Bennett, L. E. Cory Butterbaugh, Dr. W. S., Engleburg, Las Animas Co. (via Trinidad) Cudebec, C. L., Boulder, Box 233 Hartman, Richard, Kremmling CONNECTICUT Barrows, Paul M., Stamford, R. F. D. No. 30 Bartlett, Francis A., Stamford Benedict, Samuel L., 98 So. Main St., So. Norwalk Bielefield, F. J., South Farms, Middletown Bradley, Smith T., Grand Ave., New Haven Craig, Joseph A., 783 Washington Ave., West Haven Deming, Dr. W. C., 983 Main St., Hartford Deming, Mrs. William, Litchfield Glover,James L., Shelton, R. F. D., No. 7 Gotthold, Mrs. Frederick, Wilton Hardon, Mrs. Henry, Wilton Hilliard, H. J., Sound View Hungerford, Newman, Torrington, R. F. D. No. 2, Box 76 Ives, E. M., Sterling Orchards, Meriden Leroy, Peter, 1363 Main St., Hartford Lewis, Henry Leroy, 1822 Main St., Stratford Morris, Dr. R. T., Cos Cob, Route 28, Box 95 Pomeroy, Eleazer, 120 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor Sessions, Albert L., 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol Southworth, George E., Milford, Box 172 Staunton, Gray, 320 Howard Ave., New Haven White, Gerrard, North Granby DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Beatty, Dr. Wilbur M. L., 4027 Georgia Ave. Close,Prof. C. P., Pomologist, Dept. of Agriculture Foster, B. G., 902 G St., N. W. *Littlepage, T. P., Union Trust Bldg. Reed, C. A., Dept. of Agriculture