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8. Put no fertilizer in holes when 
planting, and not over one-half to one 
pound to tree worked in on surface. 
9. Use enough water to moisten 
filling if planted in dry weather. 
Cultivate shallow every ten days till 
July 1st, and then '‘lay by” with peas. 
In winter season, during dormancy, 
apply lime-salt-sulphur wash, or some 
of the new sulphur washes to prevent 
hibernation of insects. 
Varieties should be selected with re¬ 
gard to soil and climate. For instance: 
Russell should do well in lower lati¬ 
tudes, but is too tender for the north¬ 
ern section. Vandeman is a favorite in 
the south, but shows scab in middle of 
northern part of the State. In the cen¬ 
tral peninsula Curtis is a favorite. 
Frotcher thrives on sandy well- 
drained soils, but is not recommended 
for stiff, heavy land. Many other va¬ 
rieties have their champions for differ¬ 
ent sections, but the question of adapt¬ 
ability to soil and climate is always im¬ 
portant. 
It is only a question of time when 
such bodies as the State Horticultural 
Society and such authorities as the 
United States Department of Agricul¬ 
ture will openly express opinions un¬ 
friendly to schemes promising large 
revenues from pecan plantings at such 
early ages as four or five years. People 
expecting profitable yields of nuts in 
four to five years from setting will be 
disappointed. Therefore, it is well to 
suggest that the fairy-tale element be 
eliminated from the pecan business. It 
is big enough and strong enough and 
genuine enough to get along without 
false or misleading promises. 
