Chapter I: Front Matter

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43rd Annual Report

OF THE

Northern Nut Growers Association

Incorporated

AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

_Annual Meeting at_

ROCKPORT, INDIANA

August 25, 26 and 27, 1952

Table of Contents

Officers and Committees 1952-53 4

State and Foreign Vice Presidents 5

Constitution and By-laws 7

Call to Order, Forty-Third Annual Meeting 11

Address of Welcome--Hilbert Bennett 11

Business Session 15
Treasurer's Report--Carl Prell 18
Committee Reports 21

President's Address--L. H. MacDaniels 27

The Future of Your Nut Planting--W. F. Sonnemann 32

The Value of a Tree--Ferd Bolten 35

Methods of Getting Better Annual Crops on Black Walnut. Panel
discussion led by W. W. Magill 38

The 1952 Hickory Survey--H. F. Stoke 46

A Discussion of Hickory Stocks--Gilbert L. Smith 49

Filbert Varieties. Panel discussion led by G. L. Slate 53

My Experiences with Chinese Chestnuts--W. J. Wilson 62

Persian Walnuts in the Upper South--H. F. Stoke 66

Varieties of Persian Walnuts in Eastern Iowa--Ira B. Kyhl 69

Commercial Production and Processing of Black and Persian
Walnuts--Edwin L. Lemke 71

Black Walnut Processing at Henderson, Kentucky--R. C. Mangelsdorf 73

Nut Shells: Assets or Liabilities--T. F. Clark 77

The Propagation of Hickories--Panel discussion led by
F. L. O'Rourke 81

A Promising New Pecan for the Northern Zone--J. W. McKay and
H. L. Crane 89

The Hickory in Indiana--W. B. Ward 91

The Merrick Hybrid Walnut--P. E. Machovina 93

Producing Quality Nuts and Quality Logs--L. E. Sawyer 94

Colchicine for Nut Improvement Programs--O. J. Eigsti and
R. B. Best 99

An Early Pecan and Some Other West Tennessee Nuts--Aubrey
Richards 101

Scab Disease in Eastern Kentucky on Busseron Pecan--W. D.
Armstrong 102

Further News about Oak Wilt--E. A. Curl 102

Life History and Control of the Pecan Spittle Bug--Stewart
Chandler 106

Insect Enemies of Northern Nut Trees--Howard Baker 112

Tuesday Evening Banquet Session Resolutions and Election of
Officers 118

Chestnut Breeding--Arthur H. Graves and Hans Nienstaedt 120

Effect of Vermiculite in Inducing Fibrous Roots on Tap Rooting
Tree Seedlings--Herbert C. Barrett and Toro Arisumi 131

Eastern Black Walnut Survey 1951--H. F. Stoke 133

Crath's Carpathian English Walnuts in Ontario--P. C. Crath 136

Nut Tree Plantings in Southeastern Iowa--Albert B. Ferguson 146

Rockville as a Hickory Interstock--Herman Last 147

A Fruitful Pair of Carpathian Walnut Varieties in
Michigan--Gilbert Becker 147

Suggested Blooming Data to be Recorded for Nut Tree
Varieties--J. C. McDaniel 148

Note on Chinese Chestnuts--Harwood Steiger 149

Scott Healey--An Obituary 149

A Letter from Dr. W. C. Deming 150

Sweepstakes Award in Ohio Black Walnut Contest--L. Walter
Sherman 152

Attendance Record, Rockport, Ind. 1952 156

Membership List--Northern Nut Growers Association 158

Officers for 1952-53

President Richard B. Best, Eldred, Illinois

Vice-President George Salzer, Rochester, New York

Secretary Spencer B. Chase, Norris, Tennessee

Treasurer Carl F. Prell, South Bend, Indiana

Directors Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, Ithaca, New York
Dr. William Rohrbacher, Iowa City, Iowa

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS 1952-53

Program Committee:

Dr. J. W. McKay, Royal Oakes, Gordon Porter, Gilbert Becker, A. A. Bungart, W. D. Armstrong.

Local Arrangements:

George Salzer, Victor Brook.

Place of Meeting Committee:

R. P. Allaman, Dr. Lloyd L. Dowell, Edwin W. Lemke, Alfred L. Barlow.

Publication Committee:

Professor George L. Slate, Professor Lewis E. Theiss, Dr. L. H. MacDaniels.

Varieties and Contests Committee:

Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, J. C. McDaniel, Sylvester M. Shessler, H. F. Stoke, Royal Oakes.

Standards and Judging Committee:

Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, Dr. H. L. Crane, Louis Gerardi, Spencer Chase, Professor Paul E. Machovina.

Survey and Research Committee:

H. F. Stoke (With all the state and foreign vice-presidents).

Exhibits Committee:

Sylvester M. Shessler, Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, H. F. Stoke, Royal Oakes, A. A. Bungart, J. F. Wilkinson.

Root Stocks Committee:

Professor F. L. O'Rourke, J. C. McDaniel, Albert F. Ferguson, Dr. Aubrey Richards, Louis Gerardi, Dr. Arthur S. Colby, Max Hardy, Gilbert Smith.

Auditing Committee:

Raymond E. Silvis, Sterling A. Smith, Edward W. Pape.

Legal Advisor:

Sargent H. Wellman.

Finance Committee:

Sterling A. Smith, Ford Wallick, Edward W. Pape.

Necrology:

Mrs. Herbert Negus, Mrs. C. A. Reed, Mrs. G. A. Zimmerman.

Nominating Committee:

(Elected at Rockport, Indiana), Max Hardy, Gilbert Becker, Dr. William Rohrbacher, Professor George L. Slate, J. Ford Wilkinson.

Membership Committee:

George Salzer (With all the state and foreign vice-presidents).

State and Foreign Vice-Presidents

Alabama Edward L. Hiles, Loxley

Alberta A. L. Young, Brooks

Arkansas W. D. Wylie, Univ. of Ark., Fayetteville

Belgium R. Vanderwaeren, Bierbeekstraat, 310, Korbeek-Lo

British Columbia, Canada J. U. Gellatly, Box 19, Westbank

California Thos. R. Haig, M.D., 3021 Highland Ave., Carlesbad

Colorado J. E. Forbes, Julesburg

Connecticut A. M. Huntington, Stanerigg Farms, Bethel

Delaware Lewis Wilkins, Route 1, Newark

Denmark Count F. M. Knuth, Knuthenborg, Bandholm

District of Columbia Ed. L. Ford, 3634 Austin St.,
S. E. Washington 20

Florida C. A. Avant, 960 N. W. 10th Ave., Miami

Georgia William J. Wilson, North Anderson Ave., Fort Valley

Hawaii John F. Cross, P. O. Box 1720, Hilo

Hong Kong P. W. Wang, 6 Des Voeux Rd., Central

Idaho Lynn Dryden, Peck

Illinois Royal Oakes, Bluffs (Scott County)

Indiana Edw. W. Pape, Rt. 2, Marion

Iowa Ira M. Kyle, Box 236, Sabula

Kansas Dr. Clyde Gray, 1045 Central Ave., Horton

Kentucky Dr. C. A. Moss, Williamsburg

Louisiana Dr. Harald E. Hammar, 608 Court House, Shreveport

Maryland Blaine McCollum, White Hall

Massachusetts S. Lathrop Davenport, 24 Creeper Hill Rd.,
North Grafton

Michigan Gilbert Becker, Climax

Minnesota R. E. Hodgeson, Southeastern Exp. Station, Waseca

Mississippi James R. Meyer, Delta Branch Exp. Station, Stoneville

Missouri Ralph Richterkessing, Route 1, Saint Charles

Montana Russel H. Ford, Dixon

Nebraska Harvey W. Hess, Box 209, Hebron

New Hampshire Matthew Lahti, Locust Lane Farm, Wolfeboro

New Jersey Mrs. Alan R. Buckwalter, Route 1, Flemington

New Mexico Rev. Titus Gehring, P. O. Box 177, Lumberton

New York Stephen Bernath, Route No. 3, Poughkeepsie

North Carolina Dr. R. T. Dunstan, Greensboro College, Greensboro

North Dakota Homer L. Bradley, Long Lake Refuge, Moffit

Ohio Christ Pataky Jr., 592 Hickory Lane, Route 4, Mansfield

Oklahoma A. G. Hirschi, 414 North Robinson, Oklahoma City

Ontario, Canada Elton E. Papple, Cainsville

Oregon Harry L. Pearcy, Route 2, Box 190, Salem

Pennsylvania R. P. Allaman, Route 86, Harrisburg

Prince Edward Is. Canada Robert Snazelle, Forest Nursery, Route 5,
Charlottetown

Rhode Island Philip Allen, 178 Dorance St., Providence

South Carolina John T. Bregger, P.O. Box 1018, Clemson

South Dakota Herman Richter, Madison

Tennessee W. Jobe Robinson, Route 7, Jackson

Texas Kaufman Florida, Box 154, Rotan

Utah Harlan D. Petterson, 2076 Jefferson Ave., Ogden

Vermont A. W. Aldrich, R. F. D. 2, Box 266, Springfield

Virginia H. R. Gibbs, Linden

Washington H. Lynn Tuttle, Clarkston

West Virginia Wilbert M. Frye, Pleasant Dale

Wisconsin C. F. Ladwig, 2221 St. Lawrence, Beloit

CONSTITUTION

of the

NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED

(As adopted September 13, 1948)

NAME

ARTICLE I. This Society shall be known as the Northern Nut Growers Association, Incorporated. It is strictly a non-profit organization.

PURPOSES

ARTICLE II. The purposes of this Association shall be to promote interest in the nut bearing plants; scientific research in their breeding and culture; standardization of varietal names; the dissemination of information concerning the above and such other purposes as may advance the culture of nut bearing plants, particularly in the North Temperate Zone.

MEMBERS

ARTICLE III. Membership in this Association shall be open to all persons interested in supporting the purposes of the Association. Classes of members are as follows: Annual members, Contributing members, Life members, Honorary members, and Perpetual members. Applications for membership in the Association shall be presented to the secretary or the treasurer in writing, accompanied by the required dues.

OFFICERS

ARTICLE IV. The elected officers of this Association shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer or a combined Secretary-treasurer as the Association may designate.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTICLE V. The Board of Directors shall consist of six members of the Association who shall be the officers of the Association and the two preceding elected presidents. If the offices of Secretary and Treasurer are combined, the three past presidents shall serve on the Board of Directors.

There shall be a State Vice-president for each state, dependency, or country represented in the membership of the Association, who shall be appointed by the President.

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE VI. This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any annual meeting, notice of such amendment having been read at the previous annual meeting, or copy of the proposed amendments having been mailed by the Secretary, or by any member to each member thirty days before the date of the annual meeting.

BY-LAWS

(Revised and adopted at Norris, Tennessee, September 13, 1948)