fter
three years of increasing the mound it is now 2-1/2 feet high and the
tree is thriving and bearing, with every indication that it has overcome
the disease. Opinion was expressed that it threw out new roots above the
wound to save itself. The experiment is of immense value to orchard
procedure.

In observing a few of such trees opinion was expressed that in walnut
orcharding, as in fruit orcharding, there will be a few trees that will
have to be replaced the first few years and is something not to be
worried about. Dr. G. A. Zimmerman said, "Why worry about the blight?
The wild ones have always had it to a small extent. Spread is so slow it
isn't perceptible, damage being almost nil, so let's forget it."

Banquet Tuesday Evening September 12th

The convention closed with a banquet held in the private dining room of
the Swan Hotel. On request of the President Mr. John W. Hershey
introduced the speakers of the evening. Rev. G. Paul Musselman spoke
briefly and was followed by the after-dinner speaker, Mr. Al Bergstrom,
Superintendent of Police of Coatesville, Pa. His subject was "Nuts--I
Crack Them as You Like Them," and with many interesting jokes and
humorous stories he portrayed an interesting picture of the many
problems that have to be met and solved by police officers. Each one
privileged to hear this forceful speaker was deeply impressed with the
responsibility that goes with citizenship.

Business Session

The President: We will now hear the report of the committee on Hybrids
and Promising Seedlings.

Dr. Zimmerman, Chairman, gave an oral report calling attention to some
of the more important hybrids and new seedlings described by other
members during the sessions of the convention and concluded by stating
that the most important step in testing hybrids was to have interested
people plant a number of promising hybrids of hickories and black
walnuts and keep accurate records of these seedlings (second generation
hybrids). There was some discussion as to whether the Norton was a pure
pecan or a hybrid. Mr. C. A. Reed stated he had seen the parent tree
himself and believed it to be a pure pecan. Mr. J. W. Hershey stated
that he believed it to be a hican, basing his opinion in part on its
showing hybridity as it is such a strong grower. He said he had a number
of Norton trees in the nursery and would be glad to sell them at a
nominal price to those who would be interested in testing them further.

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