r is a long term project which should have institutional
backing. The opportunity for the latter, that is, chance development of
a superior or unique variation, is in direct ratio to the number of nut
trees growing in the area. Successful farm nut growers, dotted over the
region, will, therefore, increase the chance that finer strains will
appear.

But whether the farm nut grove ever abets science and produces the long
sought superior nut, is of little importance compared to its value to
the farm. It is incumbent, therefore, upon every nut enthusiast, who has
a hand in bringing to the attention of farm owners the value of nut
trees, to be meticulous in giving instructions for their planting and
care.

Tree Crop and Nut Notes from Southern Pennsylvania

JOHN W. HERSHEY

_Broadview English Walnut_--This hardy variety seemed so good it took a
lot of effort to keep from recommending it commercially. The oldest tree
in our section, owned by my brother, bore lightly for several years.
With its fine flavor, tree beauty and hardiness it edges closer and
closer to where we can recommend it commercially. In its seventh year it
bore a half bushel; the 8th, this year, it's really loaded. I have
planted 30 trees.

_A Southern Persian Walnut_ The northern man in the south loves the cool
climate, Persian walnut. I have found chance seedlings here and there,
even down to northern Alabama. One tree, northeast of Knoxville,
Tennessee, had a good quality nut and was seemingly resistant to sun
scald. Starting late in the spring it avoids the late frosts so damaging
to horticulture in the south.

_Cornell Black Walnut_--This new variety, a Thomas seedling, named
Cornell by its originator at Ithaca, New York, bore one nut for us in
1946. The boys at Cornell like it because it fills even in an abnormally
cool season of the Finger Lakes region when natives fail. You can't
decide an issue with one nut, but our specimen was as large and full of
high-flavored, white meat as the Thomas, and as thin-shelled as the
Stabler. So attractive does this variety appear that I am reserving it
this fall in order to plant several in orchard form to produce scion
wood.

_Honey Locusts_--The latest report on their performance comes from J. C.
Moore, Soil Conservation Service at Auburn, Alabama, on February 3,
1947. Their laboratory tests of Millwood show a sugar content of 36.65%,
and Calhoun 38.95%. The animal husbandry department of the Alaba