Introductory material
Reading edition
Cross-pollinating Chestnut Trees 3
Officers and Committees, 1950-51 6
State and Foreign Vice-Presidents 7
Attendance at the 1950 Meeting 8
Constitution 11
By-Laws 12
Proceedings of the Forty-first Annual Meeting. Starting on 15
Secretary's Report—J. C. McDaniel 15
Treasurer's Report—Sterling A. Smith 16
Report of Publications—Lewis E. Theiss 18
Discussion of Time and Place of Meeting 19
Report of Nominating Committee 20
President's Address—Mildred Jones Langdoc 22
Association Sends Greetings to Dr. Deming 24
Talk by the Oldest Member—-George Hebden Corsan 25
The 1949 Persian Walnut Contest with Notes from Persian Walnut Growers—Spencer B. Chase 27
Plans for the 1950 Carpathian Walnut Contest—Spencer B. Chase 30
Carpathian Scions for Testing 32
The Persian Walnut in Pennsylvania and Ohio—L. Walter Sherman 34
Notes on Persian Walnuts in England—Sargent Wellman 40
Prospects for Persian Walnuts in the Vicinity of St. Paul, Minn.—Carl Weschcke 43
Discussion on Persian Walnut Climatic Adaptation 46
Grafted Black and Persian Walnuts in Michigan—Gilbert Becker 48
The Carpathian Walnut in Indiana—W. B. Ward 51
Notes on Nut Growing in New Hampshire—Matthew Lahti 55
Is the Farmer Missing Something?—John Davidson 56
How to Lose Money in Manufacturing Filbert Nut Butter—Carl Weschcke 60
Filberts, Walnuts and Chestnuts on the Niagara Peninsula—Elton E. Papple 63
Nut Varieties: A Round Table Discussion—H. L. Crane, Chairman 66
SECOND DAY'S SESSION
Discussion on the Bunch Disease of Walnuts 89
The Japanese Beetle and Nut Growing—J. A. Adams 92
Insecticides for Nut Insects—E. H. Siegler 100
Nut Insects and Injuries 103, 105, and 107
Observations of Effects of Low Temperatures in the Winter 1949-1950 on Walnuts and Filberts in Oregon and Washington—John H. Painter 109
Effects of the Winter of 1949-1950 on Nut Trees in British Columbia—J. U. Gellatly 113
Recipes—J. U. Gellatly 116
Description of Filazel Varieties—J. U. Gellatly 116
Experiments with Tree Hazels and Chestnuts—J. U. Gellatly 118
Our Experience with Hickory Nut Varieties—Gilbert L. Smith 120
How About the Butternut?—L. H. MacDaniels 125
Progress in Nut Culture at the Pennsylvania State College—W. S. Clarke, Jr. 132
Nut Tree Culture in Missouri—T. J. Talbert 134
Chestnut Breeding: Report for 1950—Arthur Harmount Graves 145
A Method for Maintaining Blight—Susceptible Chestnut Trees—Arthur Harmount Graves 149
Experiences with Chestnuts in Nursery and Orchard in Western New York—George Salzer 152
Chestnuts in Upper Dutchess County, New York—Alfred Szego 154
Demonstration of Method of Propagating Nut Trees in Greenhouse—Stephen Bernath 156
Experiences in Nut Growing Near Lake Erie—Ross Pier Wright 165
Discussion of Mulches 168
Nominating Committee Elected 170
Resolutions 171
Report of Auditing Committee 172
Election of 1950-51 Officers 173
Note on the Annual Tour, August 30, 1950 175
Obituaries 176
Letters 177
List of Members, etc. 184
Officers of the Association
1951
~President~—William M. Rohrbacher, M.D., 811 E. College, Iowa City, Iowa
~Vice-President~—Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
~Treasurer~—Sterling A. Smith, 630 W. South St., Vermilion, Ohio
~Secretary~—J. C. McDaniel, Dept. of Horticulture, U. of I., Urbana, Illinois
~Additional Directors~—Mildred Jones Langdoc (Ill.) and H. F. Stoke (Va.)
~Nominating Committee~—Dr. H. L. Crane, (Chairman) Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Maryland; Spencer B. Chase, Norris, Tenn.; Raymond E. Silvis, Massillon, Ohio
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS, 1950-51
~Program~—Dr. A. S. Colby, Chm. (Ill.); J. C. McDaniel (Ill.); Prof. Geo. L. Slate (N. Y.); Royal Oakes (Ill.); Prof. W. D. Armstrong (Princeton, Ky.); Dr. H. L. Crane (Md.); D. C. Snyder (Ia.); W. W. Magill (Ky.); Prof. F. L. O'Rourke (Mich.); Ira M. Kyhl (Ia.); H. Gleason Mattoon (Pa.)
~Publications~—Editorial Section: Dr. Lewis E. Theiss, Chm. (Pa.); Dr. W. C. Deming (Conn.); Dr. J. Russell Smith (Pa.); Prof. George L. Slate (N. Y.); H. F. Stoke (Va.); John Davidson (O.); Dr. L. H. MacDaniels (Dept. of Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.)
Printing Section—John Davidson, Chm. (O.); J. C. McDaniel (Ill.); Prof. George L. Slate (N. Y.); Carl F. Prell (Ind.)
~Place of Meeting~—J. F. Wilkinson, Chm. (Ind.); R. P. Allaman (Pa.); John A. Gerstenmaier (O.)
~Varieties and Contests~—Spencer B. Chase, Chm. (Tenn.); G. J. Korn, (Mich.); J. F. Wilkinson (Ind.); A. G. Hirschi (Okla.); L. Walter Sherman (Mich.); Sylvester Shessler (O.); Dr. L. H. MacDaniels (N. Y.); Fayette Etter (Pa.); Gilbert L. Smith (N. Y.)
Standards and Judging Section of this Committee—Spencer B. Chase, Chm. (Tenn.); Dr. L. H. MacDaniels (N. Y.); Dr. J. Russell Smith (Pa.)
~Survey and Research~—H. F. Stoke, Chm. (Va.); and the State and Foreign Vice-presidents.
~Membership~—D. C. Snyder, Chm. (Ia.); Stephen Bernath (N. Y.); Sterling A. Smith (O.); Raymond E. Silvis (O.); Carroll D. Bush (Wash.)
~Exhibits~—J. F. Wilkinson, Chm. (Ind.); R. P. Allaman (Pa.); Fayette Etter (Pa.); A. G. Hirschi (Okla.); G. J. Korn (Mich.); H. F. Stoke (Va.); G. H. Corsan (Ont.); Edwin W. Lemke (Mich.); Carl Weschcke (Minn.)
~Necrology~ Mrs. Herbert Negus, Chm. (Md.); Mrs. C. A. Reed (D. C.); Mrs. G. A. Zimmerman (Pa.)
~Auditing~ Raymond E. Silvis (O.); Carl F. Walker (O.)
~Finance~ Sterling A. Smith, Chm. (O.); Carl Weschcke (Minn.)
~Legal Adviser~ Sargent Wellman (Mass.)
~Official Journal~ American Fruit Grower, Willoughby, Ohio
State and Foreign Vice Presidents
Alabama Edward L. Hiles, Loxley Alberta, Canada A. L. Young, Brooks 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., Carlsbad Connecticut A. M. Huntington, Stanerigg Farms, Bethel Delaware Lewis Wilkins, Route 1, Newark Denmark Count F. M. Knuth, Knuthenborg, Bandholm District of Columbia Edwin L. Ford, 3634 Austin St., S.E., Washington, 20 Florida C. A. Avant, 960 N.W. 10th Avenue, Miami Georgia William J. Wilson, North Anderson Ave., Fort Valley Hong Kong P. W. Wang, 6 Des Voeux Rd., Central Idaho Lynn Dryden, Peck Illinois Royal Oakes, Bluffs (Scott County) Indiana Ford Wallick, Route 4, Peru Iowa Ira M. Kyhl, Box 236, Sabula Kansas Dr. Clyde Gray, 1045 Central Avenue, Horton 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. Hodgson, Southeastern Exp. Station, Waseca Mississippi James R. Meyer, Delta Branch Exper. Station, Stoneville Missouri Ralph Richterkessing, Route 1, Saint Charles 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 George Salzer, 169 Garford Road, Rochester 9 North Carolina Dr. R. T. Dunstan, Greensboro College, Greensboro North Dakota Homer L. Bradley, Long Lake Refuge, Moffit Ohio A. A. Bungart, Avon Oklahoma A. G. Hirschi, 414 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City Ontario, Canada George H. Corsan, Echo Valley, Toronto 18 Oregon Harry L. Pearcy, Route 2, Box 190, Salem Pennsylvania R. P. Allaman, Route 86, Harrisburg Prince Edward Island, Canada Robert Snazelle, Forest Nursery, Rt. 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 Avenue, Ogden Vermont Joseph N. Collins, Route 3, Putney Virginia H. R. Gibbs, Linden Washington Carroll D. Bush, Grapeview West Virginia Wilbert M. Frye, Pleasant Dale Wisconsin C. F. Ladwig, 2221 St. Laurence, Beloit
Attendance at the 1950 Meeting
Pleasant Valley, New York
Dr. J. Alfred Adams, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Route 33, Poughkeepsie, New York Mr. R. P. Allaman, 8032 16th St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Mrs. R. P. Allaman, 8032 16th St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Mr. R. D. Anthony, State College, Pennsylvania Mrs. Lillian V. Armstrong, 40 Earl Street, Toronto, Canada (Now Mrs. George Hebden Corsan) Mr. Richard Barcus, Massillon, Ohio Mr. Alfred L. Barlow, 13079 Flanders Ave., Detroit 5, Michigan Mrs. Irene M. Barlow, 13079 Flanders Avenue, Detroit 5, Michigan Miss Betty Barlow, 13079 Flanders Ave., Detroit 5, Michigan Mr. Leon Barlow, 13079 Flanders Ave., Detroit 5, Michigan Mrs. Alice M. Bernath, Pleasant Valley, New York Mr. Stephen Bernath, R. D. 3, Poughkeepsie, New York Mr. Charles B. Berst, Erie, Pennsylvania Mr. Harold Blake, Saddle River, New Jersey Mr. Harold Blake, Jr., Saddle River, New Jersey Mrs. Katherine Blake, Saddle River, New Jersey Mr. George Brand, R. D. 45, Lincoln, Nebr. (Now in California) Mr. William G. Brooks, Monroe, New York Mrs. Alan R. Buckwalter, Flemington, New Jersey Mr. Redmond M. Burr, 320 S. 5th Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan Mrs. R. M. Burr, 320 S. 5th Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan Mr. David H. Caldwell, 217 W. Hickory Street, Canastota, New York (New York State College of Forestry) Mr. Spencer B. Chase, Norris, Tennessee Mr. William S. Clarke, Jr., Box 167, State College, Pennsylvania Dr. Arthur S. Colby, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois Mrs. Arthur S. Colby, Urbana, Illinois Mr. George Hebden Corsan, Echo Valley, Toronto 18, Ontario Mr. George E. Craig, Dundas, Ohio Dr. H. L. Crane, Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Maryland Mrs. H. L. Crane, Hyattsville, Maryland Mr. L. H. Dowell, 529 North Avenue, N.E., Massillon, Ohio Mr. Aaron L. Ebling, R. D. 2, Reading, Pennsylvania Mr. Ralph W. Emerson, Highland Park, Michigan Mr. Edwin L. Ford, Washington, D. C. Mr. Wilbert M. Frye, Pleasant Dale, West Virginia Mr. Charles Gerstenmaier, Massillon, Ohio Mr. John A. Gerstenmaier, Massillon, Ohio Mrs. J. A. Gerstenmaier, Massillon, Ohio Mrs. Bessie J. Gibbs, Linden, Virginia Mr. H. R. Gibbs, Linden, Virginia Mr. Ralph Gibson, Williamsport, Pennsylvania Mr. S. H. Graham, Bostwick Road, Ithaca, New York Mrs. S. H. Graham, Bostwick Road, Ithaca, New York Mr. Henry Gressel, R. D. 2, Mohawk, New York Mrs. Nora Gressel, R. D. 2, Mohawk, New York Mr. Earl C. Haines, Shanks, West Virginia Mr. Walter Hasbrouck, New Paltz, New York Mrs. Walter Hasbrouck, New Paltz, New York Mr. Andrew Kerr, Barnstable, Massachusetts Mr. Frank M. Kintzel, Cincinnati, Ohio Mr. Ira M. Kyhl, Sabula, Iowa Miss Bertha Landis, 425 Marion Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio Mr. James D. Lawrence, R. D. 3, Middletown, New York Mr. Frederick L. Lehr, Hamden, Connecticut Mr. James Lowerre, R. D. 3, Middletown, New York Dr. L. H. MacDaniels, Ithaca, New York Prof. J. C. McDaniel, 104 Horticultural Field Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois Mr. J. W. McKay, Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Maryland Mr. Elwood Miller, Hazleton, Pennsylvania Mrs. Elwood Miller, Hazleton, Pennsylvania Mr. Louis Miller, Cassopolis, Michigan Dr. James K. Mossman, Ramapo, New York Mrs. Herbert Negus, Mount Ranier, Maryland Mr. Royal Oakes, Bluffs, Illinois Mrs. Royal Oakes, Bluffs, Illinois Mr. F. L. O'Rourke, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan State College, Tipton, Michigan Mr. John H. Page, Dundas, Ohio Mr. Philip P. Parkinson, 567 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey Mrs. Philip P. Parkinson, 567 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey Mr. Christ Pataky, Jr., Mansfield, Ohio Mrs. Christ Pataky, Mansfield, Ohio Mr. Gordon Porter, Windsor, Ontario Mrs. Penelope Porter, Windsor, Ontario Mrs. C. A. Reed, 7309 Piney Branch Road, Washington 12, D. C. Mr. John Rick, 438 Penn Street, Reading, Pennsylvania Dr. William M. Rohrbacher, Iowa City, Iowa Mrs. Elizabeth I. Rohrbacher, Iowa City, Iowa Mr. George Salzer, Rochester, New York Mrs. George Salzer, Rochester, New York Mr. Rodman Salzer, Rochester, New York Mr. L. Walter Sherman, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Mrs. L. W. Sherman, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (The Shermans now in Michigan) Mr. Raymond E. Silvis and Family, Massillon, Ohio Mr. George L. Slate, Geneva, New York Mr. Douglas A. Smith, Vermilion, Ohio Mr. Gilbert L. Smith, Millerton, New York Mr. Jay L. Smith, Chester, New York Mr. Sterling A. Smith, 630 W. South Street, Vermilion, Ohio Mr. Harwood Steiger, Red Hook, New York Mrs. Sophie H. Steiger, Red Hook, New York Mr. H. F. Stoke, 1436 Watts Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia Mrs. H. F. Stoke, 1436 Watts Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia Mr. Alfred Szego, 77-15A 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, New York, N. Y. Prof. T. J. Talbert, Columbia, Missouri Dr. Lewis E. Theiss, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Dr. Frank A. Washick, Philadelphia 11, Pennsylvania Mr. Harry R. Weber, Cincinnati, Ohio Mr. Sargent H. Wellman, Topsfield, Massachusetts Mrs. Laura L. Whiteford, Pleasant Valley, Duchess County, New York Mr. J. F. Wilkinson, Rockport, Indiana, Mr. William J. Wilson, Fort Valley, Georgia Mrs. William J. Wilson, Fort Valley, Georgia Mrs. G. A. Zimmerman, Route 1, Linglestown, Pennsylvania
Complete membership list is in back of this volume.