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Salem, Oregon, 

 8-18-26. 



Your letter asking for report on nut growing conditions in this 

 section at hand. I regret that 1 will be unable to attend the meeting 

 of the association this fall. 



Our western nut association recently held* a two-day field trip 

 among the filbert and walnut orchards in the southern part of our nut 

 section. A study was made of various cultural practices, types of 

 pruning, soils and sites. Large crowds of enthusiasts attended the 

 meeting. 



The filbert orchards this year have the largest crop on record. 

 Four and five-year-old trees are loaded. The walnut orchards have an 

 average crop. 



Ten years ago walnuts occupied the center of the stage here and 

 filberts received but passing notice. The interest in walnut growing 

 and the amount of planting has not decreased but that in filberts has 

 so increased that that crop is now taking the center of the stage. 



KNIGHT PEARCY. 



England', 

 23-8-26 



Many thanks for your letter of the 11th inst. Nothing would give 

 me greater pleasure than to be able to attend the association's annual 

 meetings sometime. I hope it is only a pleasure deferred and that 

 some day I will be able to make a trip to the U. S. coincident with 

 the autumn gathering. 



I have just sent to Dr. Deming a report showing how we stand in 

 this country and the difficulties to be overcome. Perhaps some point 

 in this may be of interest even though our difficulties are not the 

 same as yours. HOWARD SPENCE. 



