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THE E. A. RIEHL FARM 



By George W. Gibhens, Godfrey, Illinois 



Nursery Stock 

 Previously there has never been enough of grafted chestnut stock 

 to supply the demand. Consequently we have enlarged our nursery 

 department and can now furnish grafted chestnut trees of all of the 

 leading kinds. We are giving our very best attention to the production 

 of fine nursery stock true to name. 



New Varieties 

 We are bringing out to public attention two new varieties of 

 chestnuts, the "Dr. Van Fleet" and the "Gibbens". These each have 

 excellent qualities. The latter is very early in ripening its fruit and 

 will lengthen the nut season at least two weeks. It is a fine sweet nut 

 of good size and color. We believe this variety will be of special value 

 in the northern part where autumn frosts sometimes come early. 



Chestnut Dish 

 Chestnuts, properly prepared and cooked, make an excellent table 

 dish. We believe this product will be in demand when canned and 

 placed on the market. A party, skilled in the business, will test this 

 out for us. 



JValnuts 

 We are just beginning a walnut nursery and will soon have a large 

 supply of the well known kinds, as well as some of the newer varie- 

 ties. In addition to grafted stock we have a good supply of Thomas 

 seedlings. The best of these seedlings we hope to plant in an orchard 

 and watch results for new varieties. 



Experiments 

 We are testing out for worth and hardiness some of the leading 

 kinds of hickory nuts, pecans, hickory and pecan hybrids, filberts, 

 English walnuts, heart nuts, etc. 



Experiment Farm 

 In addition to what we are doing here, I am planting my old 



