this in itself recommends the type for culture where the crop of 
nuts is the principal object. Being small, sweet and well 
flavored, the Spanish nut is preferred by confectioners. But 
to eat out of hand the large bunch varieties are more attractive 
and more sought after by the local dealers, except the Orientals, 
who prefer the smaller variety. The running or flat varieties, 
such as Running Jumbo and Virginia Creeping, while they 
yield prolifically a large fine nut, would seem best adapted for 
fodder and green manuring. Under favorable conditions they 
produce a large amount of vegetable matter, as is indicated in 
Table I, which exceeds in quantity and nutritive value almost 
any other crop that can be grown on light soils with an equal 
amount of moisture. In addition to which, both the physical 
and chemical conditions of the land are improved for succeeding 
crops of corn, cotton or grain. 
PLANTING AND HARVESTING. 
In addition to a thorough preparation of the land before 
planting, frequent shallow cultivation to suppress weeds during 
the earlier growth of the crop, and to keep the ground mellow, 
but not too loose, are very essential to the best success. A sandy 
or light gravelly loam seems best adapted to the full develop- 
ment of both nuts and vines, although a heavy growth of the 
latter usually results on heavier soils when well drained and 
tilled. Another important advantage of light soils is the avoid- 
ance of discoloring the pods which is likely to occur in dark or 
red soils especially when inclined towards clay and an over- 
snpply of moisture. 
The large-growing bunch varieties should be planted in rows 
3 to 3% feet apart. The running varieties require more room. 
3% to 5 feet between the rows being the best distance as indi- 
cated in our experience. The Spanish variety may be planted 
in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. We plant 2 seeds per running foot 
of row for all varieties, which has proved entirely satisfactory. 
It should be here noted that in the experimental plantings all 
test rows are placed 5 feet apart and the comparatively low 
