There is no reason why the walnut
should not become a standard crop in
many portions of Colorado, New Mexi
co and Utah. 'The walnut finds its
most congenial habitation in soil that is
deep, rich and naturally moist, and
where only slight frosts occur. Under
such circumstances the trees attain
large size, and hence it is essential that
they bo allowed an abundance of
space. They are planhMi from forty to
sixty feet apart, and for several years
during their early stages an abundance
of room is left, which is profitably de
voted to the cultivation of annual crops
of various kinds. At maturity the trees
yield as high as 800 to 1,000 pounds
each, while the prices vary from six to
nine cents a pound, making a full-bear
ing walnut grove a particularly desira
ble piece of property.
