tree, thirteen years old, two hundred and 
thirty-five pounds of Delmas pecans. This 
we consider the record. Have never heard 
of its equal. Will thank you to read the tel- 
egram to the Association. Sorry one of us 
could not attend meeting. Am too busy. 
"A. G. Delmas & Sor;s, 
"By Claude Delmas." 
The following letters are self-explanatory: 
"Ocean Springs, Miss., April 22, 1914. 
"Mr. J. B. Wight, 
Cairo, 6a. 
"Dear Mr. Wight: I have your favor of 
the 18th Inst., and am glad to give the in- 
formation concerning the VanDeraan tree re- 
quested : 
"Planted February, 1900. Began bearing 
a few nuts, 1903. No record kept, but 
scions cut and fair crops of nuts harvested 
until 1910, when scion cutting was discon- 
tinued. 
Circumference 
lbs. Sold for 2 ft above Spread 
Ground 
1910 
crop 
100 
60c 
38 in. 
35 
ft. 
1911 
crop 
70 
50c 
40 In. 
40 
ft. 
1912 
crop 
60 
50c 
43 in. 
45 
ft. 
1913 
crop 
185 
42c 
45 In. 
50 
ft. 
"Very truly yours. 
"Theo Bechtel." 
