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It was made by Mr. Dowell of the Ohio group, although it is of interest
to every state that has an affiliated group or a chapter. Last year the
matter was referred to the Board for their consideration. The Board
carefully considered the resolution of the Ohio group, and the spirit of
the Dowell resolution, was approved.

The matter was finally left with a committee made up of J. C. McDaniel,
Mr. Carl Prell and Mr. Machovina. It is now in order to hear from these
men the changes necessary in our by-laws to create the right atmosphere
for the formation and operation of our state organizations, because we
do want to encourage them. After hearing the proposals, a motion will be
in order that they be approved. If approved, a year from now we will
vote on the amendments to the by-laws. Mr. McDaniel will give the report
of the committee.

DR. MACDANIEL: Your committee agreed on the suggested revision of Section
IX, which covers chapters and affiliations. If this meets with the
approval of the members here, final action must be deferred until the
45th annual meeting. Proposed amended Section IX of the by-laws reads as
follows:

"Section IX.--Chapters and Affiliations.

"Article 1. The Association shall encourage the formation of
regional groups of its members into chapters, which may elect their
own officers and organize local field days and other programs. Such
chapters need not limit their membership to members of the parent
organization. They may publish their proceedings and selected
papers in the proceedings of the parent society subject to review
of the Association's Committee on Publications.

"Article 2. Any independent association or society interested in
nut tree culture may affiliate with the Northern Nut Growers
Association by payment of an annual affiliation fee of $5.00.
Selected papers presented at the meetings of such an affiliated
society may be published in the proceedings of this society subject
to review of the Association's Committee on Publications."

It is the thought of this special committee that the new wording
simplifies and clarifies these two articles in regard to organization of
chapters or sections, and second, affiliation of independent
organizations. We thought we shouldn't limit it to affiliation of nut
growers associations as such but to extend affiliation possibility to
any society fro