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Huxley, Iowa 
Summary of B lack Walnut performance as a result of several 
gucstionnairs sent out during the summer of 1944 to parties 
having named varieties of Black Walnuts in bearing. 
Thirty-five questionnairs were sent out, 14 returned and 
filled out. Returns were received from eight states as follows: 
Iowa 4; Ohio 3; Pennsylvania 2; Illinois 1; Wisconsin 1; Vire 
ginia 1; Michigan 1; New York l. 
I asked them to state their five best performers in their res- 
pective order and had these results: 
Thomas - - « First Thomas & Mintle - - Fourth (Tie) 
Ohio - « « «= Second & Third Korn -« -« =~ - «- « -~ «Fifth 
Youngest variety to bear first: 
Thomas lst; Ohio @nd3 Ten Eyck 3rd, 
Hardiest Varieties: Ohio lst; Thomas 2nd; Ten Eyck Srd. 
Those that would bear every year: Ohio 
Heaviest bearers: Thomas lst; Ohio end. 
Poorest Bearers: Stabler lst; Stambaugh, Ohio & Rower--Tie for ex 
Reaults of ground line-stone applications: 
Three reported. 
1. No results - - - 2. Good Results 
Fertilizer Used - Seven reported, with: 
5 - Results good 
1 + Results fine 
1 - Results very good 
Barnyard fertilizer was used on the above, 
Black Walnuts sold in shell: Three reported with price per 
pound at #10; sO? 20D 
Black Walnuts sold shelled. Five reported. Price per pound: 
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Seward Berhow 
“Berhow Nurseries 
Huxley, Iowa 
