and ability of
your secretary who gets out those wonderful Nutshell letters which
are so stimulating to all nut growers.

"More than 20 years ago I planted an Italian chestnut tree on the
grounds of this hospital. The main trunk was killed by blight, but
many shoots have come and now it appears to be flourishing because
there are no other chestnut trees near. About that time I grafted
nut trees commercially in Westchester County, New York at the
Westchester Country Club, asking and getting $50 a day for my
services and material and never a kick. But I have forgotten the
results and the name of the beneficiaries. From my home in
Litchfield, Connecticut, my sister, aged 85, saved for me--that is,
saved from the squirrels--a double handful of nice chestnuts--no
other chestnut tree nearby--and three green walnuts, Carpathians.
Both were from my grafts.

"I shall never forget the NNGA and your splendid services. Ever
faithfully devoted, Dr. W. C. Deming."

A beautiful letter.

Now, then, the Resolutions Committee recommends that we send this
letter;

"Dear Dr. Deming:

"Once more we are happy to greet you and to wish you well. Today
the representatives of more than a thousand members of your thought
child, the Northern Nut Growers Association, are here gathered in
Rochester, New York, to carry on the work in which you had so large
a part in starting. It must be a source of great satisfaction to
you to be able to see so important a project which you helped to
start continuing and expanding fruitfully. We envy you.

"May your tribe increase. Affectionately, the Northern Nut Growers
Association."

Now, shall I go on with the rest of the resolutions, and perhaps you can
act on them all at once.

"_Be it Resolved_: That we hereby acknowledge our longstanding
indebtedness to the men of the United States Department of
Agriculture and of similar departments of the various states who
have so faithfully and efficiently upheld the work of this
Association. Without their loyal help, doubtless our efforts would
languish or suffer severely. It is such a spirit as theirs that
continues to make America the great pioneer it has always been."

"_Be it Resolved_: That the members of this Association acknowledge
with deep appreciation the outstanding' hospita