the Clark
hickory was awarded, in 1918, 10 points for a proportion of kernel of
40.8%. In the case of the 1919 contest nuts with larger proportion of
kernel were found, the Hatch bitternut with 65%, and the Halesite
bitternuts with 69% kernel. A mockernut from Sliding Hill, Jackson, S.
C. with only 14% kernel was also found and the figures for awarding
points for proportion of kernel were recalculated as follows:

Points Points
69% and over 15 65.3% to 68.9% inclusive 14
61.7% to 65.2% inclusive 13 58.0% to 61.6% inclusive 12
54.3% to 57.9% inclusive 11 50.7% to 54.2% inclusive 10
47.0% to 50.6% inclusive 9 43.3% to 46.9% inclusive 8
39.7% to 43.2% inclusive 7 36.0% to 39.6% inclusive 6
32.3% to 35.9% inclusive 5 28.7% to 32.2% inclusive 4
25.0% to 28.6% inclusive 3 21.3% to 24.9% inclusive 2
17.7% to 21.2% inclusive 1 14.0% to 17.6% inclusive 0

On this basis the Clark hickory was awarded but 7 points for the same
proportion of kernel in 1919 instead of 10 as in 1918. This accounts for
3 out of the 5 points difference between the 79 points awarded in 1918
and the 74% in 1919. The other two points can be similarly explained.
There are bound to be similar changes in the tables for awarding points
from year to year, but they will be less and less as time goes on. For
example, the Wasson butternut of the 1915 contest which weighed 18.8g
was the largest butternut received until 1919 when two larger came in,
one weighing 19.5g and the other weighing 22.6g. The Mott shellbark
hickory which weighs 29.6g which was discovered by Dr. Morris before the
founding of the Association is still the largest hickory of which we
know. On the other hand the black walnut record for size was exceeded in
1918 and also in 1919.

The nuts received were gone over carefully and all characteristics
measured where this was possible, then the other characteristics were
passed on by me. Then the best nuts were brought to the attention of Dr.
Morris and Dr. Deming and the three of us passed on those
characteristics where methods of measurement had not been worked out.

The results of this contest are noted in considerable detail as it is
believed that they may have value as matters of record. While an attempt
has been made to give th