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With the same varieties the term 'Standard' shall 

 apply to such nuts as will pass through either an 11/16 or 

 12/16-ineh bore, but not through a bore 10/16 of an inch in 

 diameter. Smaller nuts of these varieties shall not be given 

 a grade standard. 



''Group 2. — These terms shall apply to the following varie- 

 ties when 1/16 of an inch in diameter smaller than with the 

 preceding sorts: Centennial, Halbert, James, Kennedy, 

 Mobile, San Saba, Schley, Van Deman and Waukeenah. 



"Group 3. — The diameters for these (group 2) respective 

 grades shall still further be decreased by 1/16 of an inch 

 for the following varieties: Curtis, Moore and Robson. 



"With any variety with which it is deemed best to establish 

 a third grade, the term 'Extra Fancy' shall apply to such 

 nuts as will not pass through a bore 13/16 of an inch in 

 diameter for group 1, or through one 12/16 of an inch for 

 group 2, or 11/16 of an inch for group 3. 



"With the following varieties, these diameter measure- 

 ments shall be increased by 1/16 of an inch over those of 

 group 1 for the same respective grades: Lewis, Nelson and 

 Success.'' 



PECAN YIELDS 



The records of numerous pecan orchards show that the 

 trees frequently bear a few scattering nuts the third or fourth 

 year. It is, however, not until the eighth or tenth year after 

 planting that a profitable crop may be expected. These 

 records are from trees planted on good soil and receiving 

 reasonable care and cultivation. Just what yields commercial 

 orchards will give on reaching full maturity, about fifty or 

 seventy-five years after planting, is somewhat a matter of 

 speculation. The performance of a large number of old 



