Raleigh, UST. C, September 11, 1909. 



Sie : — I herewith submit a preliminary report of my observations 

 and researches during the last three years on the subject of Pecan 

 Culture in North Carolina. During this limited time careful notes 

 and reeords have been kept on the growth and habits of pecan trees 

 as illustrated by the extensive variety collections on the State Test 

 Farms. Pecan culture is, however, such a new industry in this 

 country that it will take some years yet to mature data on many un- 

 settled points. This manuscript is submitted, therefore, not with 

 the idea of giving arbitrary information on this subject, but rather 

 to encourage the planting of this very valuable species of tree. I 

 firmly believe that commercial pecan culture is one of the most 

 promising horticultural possibilities of the South. 



Very respectfully, 



W. N". Hutt, 



State Horticulturist. 

 To Hox. William A. Graham, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



