BEARING QUALITIES 



strong bud. If nuts sunburn from excessive heat, 

 thicken the branches on the southwest by pinching 

 off the end buds when the tree is in vigorous growth. 



Bearing Qualities 



The most prolific bearing trees are those grafted 

 to the California black. Two noted trees are the 

 Wolfskill and the Payne, each having yielded as 

 many as seven hundred Ibs. of nuts in a single year. 



The average yield for ten years from one large 

 tree grafted fifteen years past has been three hun- 

 dred and ninety-four Ibs. From the above we may 

 form some estimate of the value of a large orchard 

 properly put out, and cared for in the coming 

 years. It will commence bearing the sixth year and 

 increase rapidly thereafter. Give sufficient nour- 

 ishment to the soil, and with proper cultivation trees 

 will make wonderful growth. Comfort, shade, 

 beauty and value are created; and while walking 

 beneath the ever spreading branches, the spirit 

 drinks from the fount of perennial youth. 



And besides the beauty of landscape there is the 

 added value of food and timber. One large walnut 

 tree has been sold for three thousand dollars. 



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