Smyrna times., 1927-09-07
COMING NUT GROWERS l.lL1;,, MEET
'IINlIENs GENERAL INTEREST
I'D CENT ACCEPTANCEs RE-
loo rn rnn FOR EAsTON MEETING

c,.ure II is Declared. Can be
NaI profitable Crop on the Del
MAR ITar.Va Peninsula-Meet Sept 10
n...+ically one hundred per cent ac-
- has been received to invita-
esp'' ;.sued through the Del-Mar-Va
w. ~-..rn Shore Association to PENN
IT, rurserymen, County Agents and
sIa . interested in nut culture, to at
\ ..nJ ] the Eighteenth Annual Conven-
' the Northern Nut Growers As
.,tion. at Easton, Nd, September
=, and 18th. Keen interest in the
i c.,rention is expressed in many OF
I ,s..o acceptances, as is a pronounced
,..irs 70 obtain authentic information
s.r.rding possibilities in nut culture
on the Peninsula.
The Del-Mar-Va Association, on re-
k O,sst M of officers of the Northern Nut
4 c.ovors Wv Association, has endeavored
.ocure attendance at the Conven-
w If agricultural and horticultural
;s,srpsts s and also private individuals
nel.Mar-Va who have experiment
u NTH. or who are interested in nut
q C,ltivation. This action, as explain
4 III ! bv officials of the Del-Mar-Va As
q .o,;stion. is based on the desire to de-
.'.minp ss.r whether it would be feasible
~ Peninsula nurserymen or others
Il ! onter into the production Of nut
...e stock on a commercial basis.
Hoyvev ]. Hill, Executive Vice-Pres-
Amt Of the Association, said today
+Sa+ tbe approaching Convention will
srable Peninsula citizens to obtain
sntbentic information on nut culture
8from the leading authorities Of the
ACTION This, he explained, will
rake Il possible to ascertain, in a
l,rcp degree, whether the Peninsula is
rt1aTv adapted to the successful pro
2%ductiOn Of nut tree stock.
The program for the first day Of the
Convention includes addresses on sub
kscts Of direct Peninsula concern.
Enest Hemming, of Easton, who is
bsoQnized as one of the foremost
authorities on nut culture, will deliver
4 address on the "Adaptability of
Ebesapeake Peninsula for Nut Grow
hg.a Mr.. Hemming will present those
Eartors which are favorable or unfav-
rabIe 10 nut growing in Del-Mar-Va.
His views will be founded on practi-
kally experience and a close up study
b the subject.
Dr. E. N. Corey, State Entomologist
trCm the University Of Maryland, will
taIk On THE Insects Affecting Nuts
b. MARYLAND and Methods of Control" /"
This will cover one Of the largest fea-
ures in nut production, and following
NJ Hemming this subject will dove
al into the practical conditions as
they exist here.
A further subject Of purely Penin-
kula interest will be the address by
I. c. Auchter, Head Of the Depart
pent Of Horticulture, University Of
Maryland, who will talk on ''The Re-
ptiOn Of the Experiment Station to
Tut Growing in Maryland" Other
ddreSSes will cover subjects including
u requirements, nut propagation,
aneties for northern planting, exper-
rents in Chestnut Blight, and nut
|ees suitable for the Chesapeake
'mty. The open forum following
first days session will provide op-
tunity for formal discussion, when
yone interested may ask for definite
formation or express views and ex-
kriences.
tour Of inspection will be made
PING the second day when members
the Nut Growers Association and
flr guests will visit various points
the Peninsula where nut trees and
Ehards are located.