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Pecans 
Where soil and climatic conditions are proper, it has been practically demonstrated that 
Pecan-growing is a paying investment; but only grafted or budded trees of well-known and merit¬ 
orious varieties should be planted, and these varieties should have the following qualifications: 
Large size, good flavor, thin shell, easy-cracking quality, and freedom from disease; furthermore, 
the purchaser should know that the trees are propagated from grafts or buds taken from good, 
bearing trees. 
Pecans should be planted from 50 to GO feetapart, according to soil, but this must be good; 
although the Pecan adapts itself to a great variety of soils — the rich alluvial soil of the river 
bottom and high land of the sandy pine levels. The Pecan grows well on sandy land having a 
clay sub-soil, but it will not flourish in deep sand. Never set a Pecan in pipe clay land, or that 
which is not well drained. If the land sours the tree will die or will be so badly injured that it 
will never give satifactory results. If you expect to get good results from your Pecans the trees 
must receive the proper care and attention as to cultivation, fertilization and pruning. If you do 
not propose to follow these directions better leave Pecans alone. 
The best time for transplanting Pecans is just as soon as the trees are thoroughly matured 
in the fall, and the transplanting can be safely done until March. The land between the rows 
can be planted for several years in Cotton, Peas, Potatoes, Melons or any hoed crop. Never plant 
small grain in the Pecan orchard. When the trees have reached the bearing stage it is advisable to 
plant a cover crop of Peas, Soy Beans, Vetch, or Clover, and turn these under at the proper time. 
The Pecan is long lived. Budded and grafted trees, if given the proper attention will begin 
to bear 5 years after being set out, but paying results cannot be expected of the trees before 8 
years of age. A 10 year old tree should produce from 15 to 20 pounds of nuts. 
For fungus diseases and insects injurious to the Pecan, see page 0. 
DIRECTIONS FOR HANDLING AND TRANSPLANTING PECANS. 
Take great care in preventing the roots of trees from becoming dry by being exposed to the 
weather. Keep the roots moist and covered at all times. When taking the trees to the field for 
setting, they must be carefully covered with moss, wet sacks or something similar, to protect them 
from drying out. This is important. Only one tree should be removed at a time, and this set at 
once in the hole previously dug. The hole must be at least two feet wide and of proper depth. 
Cut off the ends of all bruised or broken roots. Use a sharp knife for this; do not use an axe or 
hatchet. It has been practically demonstrated that it is advisable to cut off a part of the tap¬ 
root. as this causes the roots to throw out laterals. This will allow the tree to receive food, and 
at the same time affords it a firmer hold upon the land. Place the tree in the hole about two 
inches deeper than it originally stood in the nursery row; fill the hole about half full with well 
pulverized top soil in which there is a proper proportion of well-rotted stable manure. If this 
is not available, use the proper amount of high-grade fertilizer or bone meal. This must also be 
thoroughly mixed with the soil. 
Pack the earth well about the roots of the tree, the firmer the better. Fill up the hole and 
pack the dirt well, but leave at least two inches of loose soil on top. If the soil is very dry, some 
water should be poured about the tree when the hole is partly filled. When the trees are more 
than four to five, feet in height, the top should be cut back to within four feet of the ground. 
Do this after the tree is planted. Be careful not to break the eyes off the tree in handling. 
Keep them well cultivated and properly pruned. 
Excellent results are obtained in planting Pecans with dynamite—one-half pound of dynamite 
placed 2 feet below the level is ample. 
All trees are budded or grafted on thrifty two and three year seedlings, and are, therefore, 
very hardy and satisfactory. 
PRICES: Each 10 PRICES: Each 10 
5 to G feet, heavy . $2.00 $111.00 3 to 4 feet, heavy . 1.50 14.00 
4 to 5 feet, heavy . 1.75 16.50 2 to 3 feet, heavy . 1.25 11.50 
Frotscher. Very large, nuts averaging 45 to 50 
to the pound. Shell very thin; can be crack¬ 
ed with the teeth ; meat sweet and of fine 
quality, and can be removed entirely from the 
shell. One of the best Pecans grown. 
Delnias. A large nut and a very early and pro¬ 
lific bearer. 
Schley. Medium to large; iy> to 1% inches 
long; oblong, slightly flattened; shell thin; 
plump, rich flavor; good grower; one of the 
best. 
Stuart. Nut large to very large; 1 % to 2 y 8 
inches long; oblong; shell of medium thick¬ 
ness, and of very good cracking quality; ker¬ 
nel full, plump, of best quality; flavor rich 
and sweet; a good grower; heavy bearer; 
excellent. 
Van Deman. Nut large to very large; from 1% 
to 2 y 8 inches in length, slender, pointed at 
both ends; shell of medium thickness; ex¬ 
cellent cracking qualities; kernel full and 
plump; flavor good; vigorous grower; larg« 
foliage. 
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