etermine from our observation of a few
orchards all pecan trees bought from southern nurserymen and planted in
this section have either died out or made very feeble growth. Although
some large Texas nuts have been planted here and grown, yet they have
either not fruited at all or the nuts have proved no better than our
native nuts.

The northern pecan timber is not brash like the southern pecan but is
very elastic and tough. An axe-handle made from northern pecan sells for
ten cents more than one made from hickory and pecan timber is much
sought after by axe-handle makers.

The people in this section have in the last few years awakened to the
fact that their swamps studded with pecan trees are about the most
valuable lands they possess and many are the inquiries: "Where can we
get good budded or grafted pecans?"

The idea of propagating the northern pecan is of very recent origin and
while the few attempts at propagation have not as yet met with any very
great success, yet we are hoping that the time will be when many acres
of our lands shall be set in valuable pecan orchards and our highways
lined with long rows of fine pecans, chestnuts, and English walnuts
which shall serve the three-fold purpose of beautifying Mother Earth,
yielding delicious food, and furnishing a place of rest for the weary
traveler.

APPENDIX

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER

Bal. on hand, date of last report $ 48.73
Annual dues and life membership 178.00
Advertisements in Annual Report 25.00
Sale of report 18.00
Dr. Crocker, paid for list of names 2.00
Prof. Collins, paid for reprints 8.00
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Total receipts $279.73

Expenses:

Expenses of Prof. Collins $ 20.85
Printing report and reprints 195.16
Other printing 38.00
Postage 35.75
Typewriting 16.24
Stationery 4.50
Miscellaneous 14.30
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Total expenses $324.80

Bill receivable 1.00
Bill payable 22.00