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transplanted about as successfully as any fruit tree of the 

 same age. They will grow in almost any soil with little 

 attention, but much better results will be obtained when 

 planted in rich soil, and well cultivated and manured. 

 Rich bottom land, if not too wet, is excellent for them ; 

 but the largest tree that I have ever seen is growing in 

 an elevated place, and has received very little attention 

 It is now 8 feet in circumference, two feet from the 

 ground, has very long branches, and bears immense 

 crops of fine nuts. 



Plant the trees thirty feet apart in large, well manured 

 holes. Cultivate well. 



Examine the trees often and burn all twiggs cut by 

 the girdler. This insect is the same that attacks the 

 hickory. It is not very injurious to large trees. 

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