34

Discussion and Resolution on Securing New Members 35

Treasurer's Report--Sterling A. Smith 37

Reports of Committees 38

Announcement of Tour--R. B. Best 39

Status of the Northern Pecan--W. W. Magill, leading discussion 39

Pecans in Northern Virginia--J. Russell Smith 45

Pecans in the Vicinity of St. Paul, Minnesota--Carl Weschcke 47

Preliminary Report on Growth, Flowering, and Magnesium Deficiency
of Reed and Potomac Filbert Varieties--H. L. Crane
and J. W. McKay 50

Bunch Disease of Black Walnut--J. W. McKay and H. L. Crane 56
(Above paper given at the 41st Annual Meeting. See discussion
on page 80 of 1950 Report.)

A Forester Looks at the Timber Value of Nut Trees--C. S. Walters 62

Symposium on Nut Tree Propagation--F. L. O'Rourke, leader 68

Factors Affecting Nut Tree Propagation--F. L. O'Rourke 78

Nut Rootstock Material in Western Michigan--H. P. Burgart 82

Hudson Valley Experience with Nut Tree Understocks--Gilbert
L. Smith 83

Results of 1950 Carpathian Walnut Contest--Spencer B. Chase 86

Colby, a Hardy Persian Walnut for the Central States--J. C.
McDaniel 87

Resolutions 90

List of Members of Northern Nut Growers Association 91

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Foreword

This volume is going to press somewhat later than was anticipated, and
in order to expedite its publication, a few papers which were
contributed in 1951 are being held over for the 1952 Report. Two of
these will incorporate new data to be presented at the 1952 meeting, Mr.
E. A. Curl's discussion on the status of the oak wilt disease and Mr. W.
W. Magill's talk on top working of native pecans in southwestern
Kentucky. Also deferred are Mr. L. Walter Sherman's "Final Selections in
the Five-Year Ohio Black Walnut Contest", the vice-presidents' round
table discussion led by Mr. H. F. Stoke, on "What Black Walnut Varieties
Shall We Recommend for Planting?" and two short papers from the Ohio