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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) 
Ohio - -« = = Second & Third Korn -«-e 7 -*# “7° Pittn 
Youngest variety to bear first: 
Thomas 1st; Ohio end; Ten Eyck Srd,. 
Hardiest Varieties: Ohio lsts3 Thomas end; Ten Eyck Srde 
Those that would bear every year: Ohio 
Heaviest bearers: Thomas lst; Ohio end. 
Poorest Bearers: Stabler 1st; Stambaugh, Ohio & Rower--Tie for ex 
Results of ground line-stone applications: 
Three reported. 
1. No results - - - &. 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; 2073 205-6 
Black Walnuts sold shelled. Five reported. Price per pound: 
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2, 1,06: tek Pests 
Nut Crackers Used: 
5 »- Hershey 
Qin Clark 
2 ~ Homemade 
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Seward Berhow 
“Berhow Nurseries 
Huxley, Iowa 

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