Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-28
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orehardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and Answers
PLANT BLACK WALNUT,
MOST DESIRABLE TREE

because OF the very high lasting
qualities or it's wood and tho moder-
atciy rapid rate OF growth OF the tree
IN Eood locations. black walnut is ono
OF the few most desirable trees to
plant on the farm Small patches Of
rough quilted or unused land about
the farm and narrow strips along
fence rows and highways or corners
or barnyards and stock !o,s make
ideal places for planting the valuable
tree. The method is simple. ana the
present heavy crop OF nuts makes
this year II most favorable time to
begin work along this line. Tho re-
gion where walnut growing is prac-
ticabic extends from Southern New
England west to the Central States
and south to South Carolina and along
the northern portions OF the Gulf
states to oklahoma. The finest growth
takes place in the rich covcs of the
lower AppalachisnS and over the Ohio
aud Central Mississippi basins
Tho black walnut tree is compara-
lively free from insect attack par
ticularly the wood The price OF
black walnut lumLer in recent years
has been consistently high. Another
factor TO be considered Is the RAPIDLY
diminishing supply Of OF walnut trees
over practically it's entire range in the
United states. due to recent cutting in
order TO meet the demand for gum
stock material The tree Yields dur
able wood. which may he used for
posts ana FOR wide variety Of pur-
poses about the farm in case II Is
not sold in the lumber market
10 plant the nuts make a small
mole with nlattock or hoe drop one
or two nuts in each hole and cove,
,hen with about two inches OF fresh.
hrmly packed soil. For the larger
areas. Il good spacing in forest plan.
iations is TO dig The holes eight feet
arart each way or eight by ten feet
which amounts to ESQ and 545 holes
per acre for the two spacinEs For
small areas. or along fence rows and
highways. the spacing should be about
eight feet IN the row. unless perma-
nent shade is desired. in which case
Tie distance should be twenty feet dur
ing tho carly period of growth and
subsequently, increased to forty feet
by removing the alternate trees For
purposes Of nut production tho trees
should be spaced at distances OF from
forty to sixty fect apart. and should
he given 4 duo amount OF cultivation
requests for Information along this
line should he addressed to the Eu-
r"an OF Plant Industry OF the Depart
nent OF Agriculture. at Washington,
! ne number OF nuts required can cas-
IIy be found by knowing approx
mateiy their quality. the area OF
sr""hd 10 be treated. ana the spacing
care should be taken not to plant un-
der shade Where the trees in the old
wood lot arc to be cut during the rcx;
year or two and are moderately omen
planting may he done in the winter
50 as TO get a start in advance OF tho
removal later or the overheard pro-
lection against early frosts and c1-
ceSSivc drying OF the soil In mdsum
lncr.
Will" tn" best results are usually
obtained by completely preuarin., .ha
SOL and cuitivating It for a few vears
alter planting. farm owners should H..
awar" OF the possibility OF starting
hundreds OF young walnuts in their
WOOD lots and elsewhere ut the cS-
pehse oil only little labor. This will
ne good step in the process Of So
curing useful and money king trees
on parts OF the farm which would per
!'"PS "theF"iSe ID. waste land, which
IS making no return 1T all to its
owner.