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northwestern states where the campaign is being conducted, 
public sentiment has been aroused. Nurserymen for the most 
state. The Japanese barberry does not come under the ban, as 
it does not harbor the rust. 
The Department of Agriculture has undertaken to assist the 
demand is far beyond what can be supplied through the usual 
channels of trade. Appeal is being made to all owners who can 
be reached to assist in getting every available walnut tree to 
business, owing to the high prices now bei id fo 
e of its resistance to warping and splitting, walnut is 
the best w or these parts of our -m: ipment 
Airplane propellers demand the very best grades of clear walnut 
lumber. Prices paid at loading points for good walnut logs have 
sometimes averaged $80 to $90 per thousand feet. 
oe for ee —The total precipitation for the month 
the 26th. The minimum temperatures were 56° on the ist and 
on the 11th, 54° on the 18th, on the 2oth and on the 281 
