By C. C. Lounsberry, Secretary I.N.G.A.
The 1946 black walnut contest sponsored by the Iowa Nut Growers'
Association was held at the Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, Iowa, on
November 14 and 15, 1946. The judges were Prof. H. E. Nichols, Dr. H. H.
Plagge, and Dr. J. M. Aikman.
Following the policy set in the 1942 contest, the Iowa State
Horticultural Society put up cash and ribbons with special reference to
standard and previously shown varieties, while the Iowa Nut Growers'
Association was interested in new varieties. The following are the
premiums awarded:
Standard Varieties: