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cellent in some localities and worthless in 
others. In this state, however, most any 
variety that has merit may be expected to 
succeed. It is good policy to plant at least 
three varieties in an orchard; what these 
are to be can only be best determined from 
a knowledge of the object in view and the 
location of the land. Some of the more 
recently introduced varieties are much 
superior to any of the older standards, 
especially in quality of the nuts. Each 
of the good varieties has its disadvant¬ 
ages, as well as points of merit and it can 
be said the perfect variety is yet to be 
found. 
Successful pecan culture like all other 
remunerative enterprises is not to be had 
without effort. The same problems are 
to be met as in other lines of horticulture, 
the only difference being that at present 
there is prospectively smoother sailing 
ahead than in other lines. Cultivation, 
care, fertilizing and warfare on insects 
will demand attention. Fortunately the 
list of insects is not so large nor are these 
so serious as those which affect the apple, 
yet there is sufficient injury to warrant a 
declaration of war on our part. In con¬ 
nection with this paper a Spray Calendar 
by Prof. H. A. Gossard will be presented. 
In conclusioff, it is to be remembered 
the pecan industry is young, in fact, very 
young, considering the possibilities that 
have been lying dormant so long. With 
many of the difficulties removed by a bet¬ 
ter knowledge of the requirements for 
successful culture, we may expect rapid 
progress in the next few years. Young 
orchards now coming into bearing yield¬ 
ing nuts of superior quality that command 
a fancy price is giving impetus to the 
movement. The returns to ^ expected 
have largely been a matter of speculation 
and single trees have been made the basis 
of estimates. Sufficient progress has been 
made to furnish reliable information and 
in a few more years exact data may be 
expected. The expectation of enormous 
profits is, not to be indulged in, yet, com¬ 
pared with other lines of a horticultural 
nature, very profitable returns may safely 
be expected and after the trees are large 
enough to occupy the land, a few acres 
should yield a good income with small 
annual outlay. 
The question of overproduction seems 
to cause some concern, however, when we 
consider the time that must elapse before 
any very great increase can be expected, 
the rapidity with which the demand is in¬ 
creasing and remembering that we have 
the world for a market, with exportation 
not yet begun, there need be little fear 
from this source in our day. Besides, the 
millions of pounds of common pecans 
must first give place to the improved va¬ 
rieties. 
There are many features of nut cul¬ 
ture that might be dwelt upon but it is 
beyond the scope of this paper. From a 
careful review of the subject there seems 
to be no more inviting field of endeavor 
awaiting the young horticulturist than 
the culture of nut trees in the south 
