much disappointment incurred
in unsuccessful or partially successful efforts in propagation.

"Resolved, that it is the sense of this meeting that systematic and
controlled experiments be made, under the direction of the Department of
Agriculture, for the purpose of determining the principles underlying
the successful propagation of nut trees in all sections of the country."

DR. ULMAN: Second that motion. (Carried.)

MR. C. A. REED: I would like to present an invitation to meet at Battle
Creek.

MR. ROPER: Petersburg invites us to meet at Petersburg.

THE PRESIDENT: Those matters are settled by the Executive Committee.

MR. T. P. LITTLEPAGE: Would it not be well, Mr. President, to determine
upon a meeting place now, and let it be known, so that everybody can
prepare for it? Being a member of the Executive Committee, I would
prefer myself that the Association take the responsibility for deciding
the meeting place. If these meeting places are selected in advance, it
makes it possible for a good many people to plan their vacation trips to
fit in. In order to get the matter before the Association, I move that
the Society determine right now the next meeting place. (Seconded.)

MR. OLCOTT: I think Mr. Littlepage's motion is of more than ordinary
importance. The Association, heretofore, has left that matter, very
properly, perhaps, to the Executive Committee. The result is that little
or no attention is given to the place of meeting until thirty or ninety
days before the date of that meeting. It would be very much better if we
knew several months ahead about the meeting, and I think we would have a
larger attendance and more enthusiasm. The American Association of
Nurserymen names the date at the time of their meeting for the following
meeting, and most other organizations do the same, and the results are
quite perceptible.

(Motion carried.)

THE SECRETARY: We have an invitation from the Evansville Chamber of
Commerce, one from the San Francisco Convention League, to meet at San
Francisco, one from Sears, Roebuck & Company, to meet in Chicago, and
enjoy a luncheon at their expense and a trip through their plant; one
from Dr. Morris to meet at his place, or to meet at Stamford and spend
as much time as possible on his place. We could meet in New York City
and visit Dr. Morris' place very comfortably. We have an invitation from
Petersburg, Va.; one to meet with Dr. Kellogg, at Battle Creek, Mich.,
and one from Mr. R