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trees, however, are extremely 

 rare, and while there are many 

 orchards which, in a single year, 

 will produce a ton or more of 

 marketable nuts per acre, it will 

 be safer for the investor to plan 

 on a lower average; say, 1,000 or 

 1,200 pounds per acre. These nuts 

 will sell for from 13 to 30 cents 

 per pound, according to present 

 prices, the same depending upon 

 the grade of the product. 



As to how much money can 

 be made from the business, it 

 will depend upon the initial price 

 of land, the acreage developed 

 and the relation of the walnut or- 

 chard to other fruits, or general 

 farm crops. The larger the acreage, other things being equal, 

 the cheaper the production. It would seem that with a combi- 

 nation, including reasonable land values, economic units, and 

 good business management, one ought to be able to expect a 

 return of $100.00 per acre. While, of course, many will surpass 

 this, others will not reach it. However, I would call the in- 

 vestor's attention to the fact that $100.00 clear profit means 10 

 per cent interest on a valuation of $1,000.00 per acre, and there 

 are very few investments in the world that would yield such a 

 figure. 



Ripe English Walnuts 

 bursting the outer shell. 



