THE WALNUT 



did not bear catkins until the fifteenth year; bearing 

 however, a few scattered nuts after the ninth. 

 Do not expect any returns under ten or twelve years 

 from an orchard of seedling trees. Some choice 

 varieties of fine nuts may be obtained, but years 

 must be sacrificed to do it. Quick returns are de- 

 sired, therefore plant the California black nut, graft- 

 ing the tree the fourth year; using perfect prolific 

 stock. Trees will commence bearing the sixth year. 

 It does not require any great amount of skill to do 

 the work. Skill comes with practice. Know how, 

 then do. Success will equal the interest taken in 

 and the thought given the work. 



Cover Crops 



If an orchard be located on rolling ground as 

 all mountain orchards are liable to be. cover crops 

 should be sown in early fall. They not only replen- 

 ish the soil but protect it from washing away dur- 

 ing the heavy storms of winter. Eye is excellent 

 for this purpose. It withstands cold weather, makes 

 good growth, and a fine crop of fertilizer is usually 

 turned under in the spring cultivation. Peas are 

 also excellent. 



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