Por hu a NOUR OER tod 
Huxley, Iowa 
Summary of B lack Walnut performance as a result of several 
guestionnairs 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; Vir- 
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) 
Ono see tee Seconds Third Korn -«--"*--- <- °c Fifth 
Youngest variety to bear Firsts 
Thomas lst; Ohio 2nd} Ten Eyck Srd,. 
Hardiest Varieties: Ohio lst; Thomas 2nd; Ten Eyck Orde 
Those that would bear every years Ohio 
Heaviest bearers: Thomas lst; Ohio 2nd. 
Poorest Bearers: Stabler 1st; Stambaugh, Ohio & Rowere-Tie for ed 
Results 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; 073 05. 
Black Walnuts sold shelled. Five reported. Price per pound: 
is ee ies fe75 
rele G1, OC: Le $e 5DO 
Nut Crackers Used: 
5 «= Hershey 
& » Clark 
> —~ Homemade 
by - 
Seward Berhow 
“Berhow Nurseries 
Huxley, Iowa 
