20 CROPS THAT PAY. 



7 How manv pounds of nuts will such a tree yield in the first, 

 second, third, fourth and fifth years after beginning to bear? 



Reply: During the first 5 years each tree will give 153-09 

 pounds, as follows: First year, ^.o^ pounds; second year, 10.70 

 pounds; third year, 20.09 pounds; fourth year, 43.4 pounds; htth 

 year, 74.77 pounds. These are averages, taking all rephes. 



8. What is the present price of budded trees one year old ? 

 Reply: $1.02 for small quantities. 



9. What is the present price of choice, named varieties for 

 planting ? 



Reply: $1.20 per pound. 



10. What is the price of the average wild Texas pecan? 

 Reply : 7.2 cents per pound. 



11. What is the price of best thin-shelled nuts now on the 

 market for dessert, confectioners' and bakers' purposes? 



Reply: 24.4 cents per pound for best wild product, selected 

 large nuts; practically no cultivated nuts ofifered except for seed. 



12. Has the pecan tree any serious enemies or diseases that 

 skilful care cannot conquer? 



Reply : The reply to this question was invariably "No," indicat- 

 ing that, unlike the pear, peach, apple and other orchard trees, 

 the pecan is remarkably free from insect pests and liable to no 

 attacks that timely precaution cannot prevent. 



13. What would you suggest as the best crop to grow in order 

 to prepare the land for planting pecans, and to continue to cultivate 

 between the rows to bring an income while waiting for the trees 

 to mature? 



Reply: Depends on location, character of soil and facilities for 

 transportation. 28 per cent, of the replies named cotton as the 

 best crop for the purpose; 23 per cent, favored cowpeas, and 18 

 per cent., corn, ig other crops were named, peanuts, melons, early 

 vegetables, small fruit and tobacco being preferred. 69 per cent, 

 of all replies, however, must be considered a decisive majority in 

 favor of cotton, cowpeas and corn in the order named. 



14. From your personal experience in the business, or from 

 what you have learned through study of the subject, is the growing 

 of pecans for profit a safe and profitable investment, provided the 

 right location, kinds of nuts or trees for planting, management, etc., 

 are available? 



Reply: Nearly all replies to this question were made in a 

 single word, YES ! The others are here given in full : 



"Certainly." 



"I am sure it is." 



"Very profitable." 



"My impression, it is." 



"Yes, I think highly so." 



"It is, most positively so," 



"1 regard it as especially so." 



"From my own experience, it is " 



"Nothing to equal it that I know." 



"I know of nothing that promises more." 



"I consider it a very profitable business." 



"Yes, in proper location and on cheap land." 



"It is the safest, most certain, most profitable." 



