The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-03
PECANS GROW IN
SOUTHERN IDAHO
Climate and Soil Favorable to
the Growth of the Pecan
Tree.

Southern Idaho furnishes an ideal
climate for the cultivation of pecans.
The new varieties now being grown
are far superior to the pecan nuts
that grow in the forests of Mis-
souri, and Texas. The following
from the Pacific Northwest Farmer
relating to the growth Of the trees
and their care may prove of inter
est:
The pecan can be successfully
grown over a range of more than
Is degrees of latitude. The species
may be expected to thrive in most
of the regions where the common
fruit trees will grow. The tree pre-
fers moist, clayey and sandy soil,
such as is found on river bottoms
which are subject to overflow. How
ever, it will thrive on fertile uplands
if the soil is moist at all times of
the year. The tree must have
great deal of moisture during the
growing season or it cannot produce
a heavy yield of nuts.
Of the varieties the Stuart seems
TO be in favor now. Several times
during the past year it has sold on
the eastern markets at a price tri-
fle above the others.
Prof. Bailey thinks pecan trees
should be set at least 80 feet apart
Where Seeding trees are dspekdei
upon, it is probably advisable to
plant closer than this with the view
cutting out some of the trees as they
grow in size. The subsequent thin
ming out will leave them irregularly
placed but until bud propagation OF
the species, both in nursery and or
chard, is better understood and
ent this is probably the safest and
most economical method for the Or
chard planter to adopt. In the ear
lier days many planters advocated
and practiced planting the nuts
where the trees were to remain in
the orchard, usually planting two or
three in place to insure stand.
The difficulty of protecting the
young trees from injury and the con-
sequent uneven character of the
orchards have caused most of the
later paintings to be made from the
nursery row at the age of one or two
years If planted on strong and well
prepared soil to insure vigorous
to the orchard, one year old trees
are probably preferable. The tap
root of the one year old pecan tree
is usually two or three times as long
as the top, and more care in digging
from the nursery rows is necessary
than with most trees. No harm,
however, will result from a mod
crate shortening of the tap root. In
fact, the tree is probably benefited
by the incorporating root system
that results from this practice.
Wenatchce Might DO Likewise
CLARK, S. D., May 31.-Finding
their efforts to attract the marriage
able men of the city somewhat futile
the bachelor maids of Clark have pc
titioned the city council to put a tax
on all single men under 40, and to
administer chlCroform to all above
that age. The petition will be acted
upon by the council at its next meet
ing. Mayor Williams has a copy of
the petition in his possession. 1t fol-
lows:
I'VE. the unmarried women of
Clark, petition the city council to
create an ordinance demanding OF all
unmarried men tax to be graduated
as follows: From 20 to 25 years of
age, $5; from 25 to 35, $40; from
So to 40. $50; over 40, use chloro-
form in large doses.
We, the petitioners, further as
sert that bachelors are barnacle on
the growth of society and of no
earthly use except as pallbearers.
We are not advocating such a law
because We are single-that concerns
us the least. We hope the council
will take immediate action and that
all newspapers here and good citi-
zens will assist us in securing the
passage of such an ordinance