lbs. averag-e oa 3 20 DuChilly tiee.s tlieir liftli summer and 2% 1I)S. average their fourth 
summer. A local grower of Brixnut filberts secured a yield of 22 lbs. on 8 year trees. 
Individual yields on 6 year trees at Eugene show as much as 15 lbs. but from our records 
would state that the following yields may be expected where proper nurseiy stock is 
planted where soil condition is of average fertility: Six year old—300 to 000 lb,s. per acre 
or 100 trees; (8 year old—750 to 1200 lbs. per acre; 10 year old—^1000 to 1500 lbs. per acre; 
15 year old—2500 to 3000 lbs. per acre); 20 year old—from 3000 to 4000 ll»s.. per acre. 
Production , 
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Filberts often set on trees planted the first and second year, proving thenij..to be 
very ea.s;er producers. Before entering into this subject we wish tOj,state that soil fer¬ 
tility, cultivation and pruning will govern production to a large extent. Six year trees 
often produce 5 to 8 i)Ounds of nuts. 
Seven year trees in our own grove have 
pro(;luced 22 lbs., but averaged around 
14 pounds to the tree per acre. Yields 
.reported from various growers in the 
Willamette valley show that 9 to 11 year- 
trees vary from 15 to 35 pounds per 
tree. The scion wood for our grafted 
filbert stock is taken from trees with 
a record of 45 to GO pounds in their 
l2th year. Mature trees have bor-ne 
more than 100 pounds in Oregon. At 
prices far below the average npw re¬ 
ceived per pound by Oregon filbert grow¬ 
ers, we consider that they would still 
be a safe and profitable investment. 
More than 4300 pounds were taken fronr 
an acre and a quarter at Linneman 
Junction, near Portland. Cost of pro¬ 
duction is very low conrpaied with many 
horticultural crops. No expensive ina- 
( hinery, sjrrayers, driers, trays, or lad- 
d.e; s are needed in the production of 
filberts. Rain nor frosts have any effect 
on this winter blooming crop, They-..* 
have withstood veiy severe weather at 
blooming time and l)ore heavy croi)s. 
Filberts fall to the ground early in-the 
fall and are picked up and stored in 
boxes, where good air circulation cair 
take itlace. We suggest that trees be 
kept in tiee form, as this will be a great . 
aid in cultivation. 
Propagation 
We offer two distinct types of Nur¬ 
sery Crown Fill)ert Tiees. Each meth¬ 
od carries certain distinct advantages 
adai)table to certain soil conditions in 
various sections along the coast. W'y 
will gladly aid you in selecting tht^ 
right root .sto(-k for .vour loc-ality. 
Figure 1 — Grafted Filbert tree 
on New Suckerless Turkish 
Root Stock 
Figure 2 — 
Transplanted Tip 
Layered Tree 
(ilCVFTKl) SlXTvKKEKSS TKKKS-r-W'e are the oi'iginators of this method of propa¬ 
gation in nu.seiy grown ftlbei.t trees, n After finding but one fault with a fill)ert grove on 
its own root (the continual stickering at the base of the tree) we decided to loc^k deeply 
into the possibility of eliminating this faidt and the consequent annual expense. Taking 
the matter up with the Department of Agriculture we found the Turkish tilliert (Corylus 
Colurna) to be our salvation. We found in this root stock all the advantages any veteran 
nurseryman would seek. Reports on haidiness from Ontario, Canada, indicated that this 
tree would stand 50 degrees below zero on well drained soil. Similar reports came from 
New Hampshire of their hardiness; also from Ceneva, New York, come repoits of its 
luu’diness. Henry Hunttii-.g’s Baicelona orchard at Silver Creek, Washington, grafted 
on Turkish root, is now 11 years old and is one of the finest oi'Chards in Washington for 
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