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attempt was made during the spring of 1921 to interest the public 

 in the possibilities of nut culture. A letter and questionnaire asking 

 for information on nut trees were prepared and sent to officers of 

 horticultural and agricultural societies, agricultural representatives, 

 agricultural and horticultural magazines, daily and weekly news- 

 papers, school inspectors and other interested parties. 



The following is a copy of the letter and questionnaire which 

 were sent out: 



" Dear Sir : 



"We are investigating the possibilities of nut culture in 

 Ontario and would be pleased to have you assist us by reporting 

 the occurrence and distribution of the various species of native 

 and introduced nut trees growing in your locality. We are par- 

 ticularly anxious to learn of the exact location of superior trees 

 and if any such are found we plan to have these propagated and 

 distributed for test purposes. We would also like to secure the 

 names of people who are interested in nut culture. Please fill 

 out the enclosed questionnaire and return to the undersigned at 

 your earliest convenience. 



" Thanking you in anticipation of receiving some interesting 

 information on nut trees, I am, yours sincerely, (signed) James 

 A. Neilson, Lecturer in Horticulture." 



Questionnaire: 



Q. 1. Are any of the following kinds of trees growing in 

 your locality: 



American Black Walnut European Chestnut 



Japanese Walnut Japanese Chestnut 



English Walnut Chinese Walnut 



Butternut Beechnut 



Hickory nut Hazel nut 



Pecans Filbert 

 Sweet Chestnut 



Q. 2. Do you know of any individual trees of the above men- 

 tioned kinds that are superior because of large size of nuts, excellent 

 flavour of kernel, thin shells, rapid growth or high yields ? Please 

 give exact location of such trees. 



Q. 3. Is any one in your section making a special effort to grow 

 any native or foreign species of nuts? If so please give their name 

 and address. 



Name of correspondent 



Post Office 



Township 



County 



Province 



