Show nut Il antins nuts nn s may bo be planted either in the fall or spring the objection to fall planting lies chiefly in the danger of their being disturbed and carried off by some of the small animals the following plan which comes highly recommended seems to be an excellent esc ellent one not only for preserving the seeds from disturbance but also for keeping thein bliem in a condition favorable for germination in the spring pring som somewhat similar to that furnished by matuie in the forests soon aft after er their maturity and certainly before they have become thoroughly dried select those of good size large kernels and thin shells place them in boxes of moist soil and sink the boxes to tho the level of the surface of the ground in some place where they will not cot be disturbed in the spring the nuts may be planted in nursery rows or in the spots where it is desired the trees shill stand much more attention is now being paid to nut culture than f formerly or aal and it is found that by selection and culture nuts improve almost as readily as fruit |