Dr. Smith: Did you try sphagnum moss?
Dr. Deming: No. Another writer says an excellent thing is ground limestone.
The President: Did you get any Japanese walnuts?
Dr. Deming: We got only three, of no merit.
Member: The value of the nut tree is going to be determined by its vigor and its bearing qualities. If it doesn't produce any nuts it isn't going to be any good. Mr. Bixby and Dr. Deming have allowed nothing for the bearing qualities.
Dr. Zimmerman: I am wondering whether it might be possible in some way to get these different factors together and judge the nuts from all angles.
Dr. Deming: That, I think, is absolutely necessary. That is, to combine these two scales of judging, the tree characteristics and those of the nuts. Ultimately we have got to allow a large factor for adaptation and productiveness.
Dr. Zimmerman: A nut may crack well at one time and not so well later on. The moisture of the nuts is a factor.
Dr. Deming: I don't agree with Dr. Smith that we should not use the mechanical cracker.
Dr. Smith: We also want the hammer. We must crack them in the most favorable way.