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to these articles, and I am told that many trees are cut annually 

 for the timber that is in them. 



With a few remarks on planting groves, etc., I submit this 

 paper to your consideration, hoping that many points regarding 

 "nut culture" will be brought out from which beneficial results will 

 be obtained. 



If I were to plant a nut grove for any purpose, either fruit or 

 timber, I would prepare a nice mellow seed bed, where the trees 

 were to remain; then select finest and most perfect specimens, al- 

 ways well matured on tree, and plant two inches deep and cover 

 with rich, well decomposed leafmold, and if that is not obtainable, 

 with well rotted manure, mixed in equal proportions of light sandy 

 loam. This procedure I recommend for fall planting, which tims 

 I think is preferable to spring planting. If, for some reason, plant- 

 ing must be deferred until spring, then "rarify" the seed in fall by 

 mixing with mold as for covering and place in shallow boxes, 

 which keep on the ground in some situation where subject to rain 

 and snow, as well as freezing and thawing. Keep moist, not 

 soggy wet. Plant as directed for fall planting. Always plant 

 nuts. To transplant a nut tree successfully is difficult, and results 

 will never be as satisfactory as by the former method, or planting 

 the nut. Place several nuts in each place; if more grow than 

 wanted, remove surplus. Be careful not to injure or cut the tap 

 root of those left to grow. On this will depend your success. If 

 your seed fails to grow from one cause or another, replant with 

 nuts. Defer thinning until plants are one or two years old. 



Need I say that the young trees should have cultivation and 

 be protected from stock ? 



NUTS — DISCUSSION. 



Secretary Goodman. — I want to speak a word in favor of the 

 nuts of Missouri. The writer of this paper and Mr. Tuebner of 

 Lexington, furnished an exhibit at the Fair. They displayed 40 

 varieties and filled two large show cases, which were generally ad- 

 mired. I am sure that the nut industry can be extended to be a 

 valuable one in our State. Among the varions nuts in this exhibit 

 was a hybrid — a cross between a ]3ecan and a hickory. A tree of this 

 kind is worth hundreds of dollars. We ought to extend this kind 

 of work. I have chestnut trees at home 25 to 30 years old that 

 always bear a crop of nuts, and have for 20 years. They are now 

 in full bloom and are a beauty spot to the city. This shows what 

 can be done on the uplands of Missouri. We must have a grove to 



