Northern Nut Growers Association Incorporated 39th Annual Report at Norris, Tenn. September 13-15 1948

A snapshot of mid‑century American agriculture, this audio collection brings the 39th annual gathering of nut growers to life. Listeners travel to Norris, Tennessee, in September 1948, where orchardists, scientists and hobbyists convened to swap stories, data and practical tips. The opening addresses set a collegial tone, reminding participants that each report reflects personal experience rather than official endorsement.

The heart of the program unfolds through a series of concise papers covering everything from blight‑resistant chestnut breeding in West Virginia to the challenges of Chinese chestnut cultivation in Alabama. Growers discuss pest control with DDT, the impact of walnut weevils, and innovative marketing ideas for chestnuts on the Pacific Coast. Other talks explore hybrid chestnut trees, walnut‑related diseases, and the economics of pecan selection in the South.

Interspersed with vivid illustrations and personal anecdotes, the recordings reveal a community eager to improve yields, protect trees from disease, and find new markets for their harvests. It offers a rare, grounded perspective on the practical concerns and hopeful experiments that shaped nut agriculture in post‑war America.