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TREES AS GOOD CITIZENS 



of the Mississippi and its tributaries. For both shade 

 and ornament it is a splendid tree, which thrives in rich 

 and moist soil. 



According to the census of 1920, the total production 

 of pecans in 1919 was 31,898,548 pounds. Estimating 

 on a value of twenty cents a pound for the "run of the 



drop," this indicates an 

 addition of more than 

 #6,000,000 to the wealth of 

 the pecan-growing states. 

 Texas produced more than 

 half of the total yield. 



When well chosen and 

 properly cared for, the east- 

 ern Black Walnut is one of 

 the handsomest of all our 

 native trees. Many nature 

 lovers class it next to the American Elm in stateliness and 

 decorative effect. In congenial soils it is one of the 

 most rapid growers among the hardwoods, and it is by 

 no means unusual for a seedling to develop a height of 

 20 inches or more during the first year. The size of 

 the matured tree is nothing short of magnificent. Dur- 

 ing a recent contest for the discovery of the handsomest 

 tree in the state of New York, a Black Walnut was one 

 of the four largest trees found. In point of permanence 

 it is also conspicuous, while one of its greatest advan- 

 tages is the readiness with which it adapts itself to 

 changed environment. Since its introduction into north- 

 western Oregon, for instance, it has been found to make 

 as satisfactory an ornamental tree in that climate as in 

 the eastern states to which it is native. The city of 

 Salem, Oregon takes great pride in possessing one of the 

 finest specimens in America for size and beauty in relation 



