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VOL LIV. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SEPT 30. 1899. NO. 39 MoxiicuXtxxxz. Tin peach requires potash for lta development, but in dry times thla ia often reverted to Its Insoluble forms; more muat be added, ur some mineral, like salt, to render it soluble again. s . The crab apple la to be desired both for lta beauty and Its fruit, and can be placed where r-pace le limited. Its large pinkish white fljwera in early spring and ita valuable and beautiful fruit entitle lt to a place in our estimation. s . It haa been declared that every strawberry plant should produce a dollar; it would, therefore, behoove ua to be careful in setting them oat. Let no root be exposed, and yet let no dirt come higher than ivan with the top of the plant. We ahould do the cultivation and manuring of our berry patches early in tbe spring and rush along the vlnea to vigorous growth. Plants which ripen their wood thoroughly are those which get through the winter beet, tnd a fruitful cause of loss la too much manure during the summer time. s . Dry manure in the eoil about treea le often 'cjurious rather than helpful. Usually the roots do not come near tbe surface, and if the manure ia plowed under ao aa to be near them it makee the eubeoll dry, unless enough water penetratea to the roots to begin rotting It. It la only thoroughly wet manure which can help treee. s s A fhuit plant with roots exposed to wind and eun will die ae aoon as a fieh out of water. A plant is a huge finder and a bard drinker. Every little rootlet ia a constant aucker, Merely taxing even the beet prepared aoll for itr* sustenance, while ln that which ia poorly prepared it literally starvee to death. It Ie i:'.moet human in ita appreciation of care and n»glect. s » A coRREsi-osDEXT of Green's Fruit Grower fnys: I have planted, perhaps, a million of trees In my lifetime. I have met with but few failures, and cannot remember having watered any of these trees. If the eoil ls made thoroughly fine before planting, If the toll about the roots le pressed ln very firm, ae >nm as a fence post, if the soil ie left loose on the top and kept continuously locee by cultivation, the treea will live even through the feieon may be dry. BKTISED CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. The revised catalogue of fiulte recommended for cultivation ln the various *ec- >lona of the United Statea and the British Province a. by the American Pomological Society, Bulletin No. 8, United Statea Department of Agriculture, Division of Pomology, hie been received. The work of revision hae bun done by a committee appointed by the S>ciety with W. H. Ragan, of Greencastle, Ind., as chairman. We take pride in noting tils fact, last stated, tbat our veteran horticulturist, ao well known and beloved by all our fruit growers, waa honored with a doty ao ^sponsible and important. No one who in owe Air. Rigan need be told that he haa dl*charged the truet with fidelity and ability. We quote a paragraph or two from the introduction to explain the nature of the undertaking: The revised catalogue of fruits prepared un- d^rthe joint auspices of the American Penological Society and the Division of Po- •nology of the United Statea Department of Agriculture la herewith submitted. In making thla revlson the chairman of the committee on revision hae availed himself of •he experience of his able predecessor, Hon- 1". T. Lyon, and, through correspondence, of teany practical pomologlsts. Many aourcee of Information have been sought and repeat. ed efforts have been made to eecure accurate and conservative opinlona on tbe merits of varieties and tbeir adaptability to the several districts But notwithstanding these efforts the chairman of your committee ie aware that this revlelon ie not without defects . The blgheat aim and desire of your committee hae been to present reliable data concerning the behavior of varietiee in various sections of our country. If thia desire hae not been realized lt has been largely due to the dlfficultlee experienced ln outlining districts sufficiently homogeneous ln aoll, climate, and other Important features, and in eecurlng responses to the numerous inquiries eent out to practical fruit growera. While theee dlfficultlee have been quite real, lt la yet due the fruit growera to eay that they are aa a class very generous ln giving out information gathered through their experience. Actuated by a desire to make the work aa reliable ae poeelble and therefore a safe guide to planters and othera seeking euch information, the work of thie revielon haa been done at Washington, where easy access could be had to the library and records of tbe Division of Pomology aa well aa opportunity for frequent consultations with the pomologist and hia score of assistants. All uncertainties of origin, nomenclature, etc., have been carefully investigated with a view to . arriving at correct conclusions. The general plan of the catalogue ia based on tbat of ite immediate predecessor, which wae largely the work of that eminent pomolo- glet, the former chairman of your committee on revielon, Hon. T. T. Lyon, of Michigan, The districts have been eomewhat changed In boundaries and Increased ln number, ln order, If possible, to conform more closely to practical ae well aa scientific principles. The map bae also been enlarged and the boundaries of the districts made more distinct. It is interesting to note that Indiana ie districted for the purposes of thia work with Statea much further north. We copy the list comprising the district [No. 2] ln which tbe State ia included: District No. 2—Nova Scotia: Maine below 500 leet elevation; New Hampshire and Vermont south of latitude 44 degrees; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York eouth of latitude 44 degrees, except Long Island; northern New Jersey above 500 feet elevation; Pennsylvania eaet of the Susquehanna river and above 500 feet elevation, north of latitude 41 degrees west to the Allegheny river, and all of that portion of the State lying north of the Ohio river; Ohio and Indiana north of latitude 40 degrees; and the lower peninsula of Michigan. The Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, the North Atlantic coast, the lake region of western New York, Ohio and Michigan, and the Hudson River Valley are the leading features of District Xo. 2. Thie may be considered the northern grape, peach and winter apple district. With thla catalogue ln hand we are prepared to inform our readera regarding the adaptability of any of tho fruits named in the bulletin, to our soil and climate. All questions on the subject will be cheerfully answered. Wild Carrot and Parsnip. EniToas Issiixa Fiaxia. I see In the Fakmek of the 12th in Inquiries regarding the wild parsnip, also answered ln 20th. I have taken tbe following from bulletin S3 Ohio Experiment Station: Wild Carrot.—Wild carrot, eometlmes called blrd'e nest, le a vile peat. It grows from 2 to 4 feet high and hae a bristly stem and mucb divided leaves, like the cultivated parsnip. The flowers are in broad, showy umbo's, whlchf turn Inward from the outside, forming a neat bird-nest cavity. A bad weed of the field and roadside. "Seeda brown, ^ inch long; oval in outline, with many white prlcklea ln llnea along tho eeed. Often distributed ln clover seed and among grasses. Wild Parsnip.—"Wild parsnip la a familiar weed too often neglected. It hae commonly a thick, grooved stem, rather long leaflets, a wide spreading umbel of yellow flowers and a tuff root like tho cultivated parsnip. The root le poleonous, even after cooking. Persons who havo eaten lt wero seriously attacked. The weed ls found moro frequently ln moist ground, but flourishes nearly everywhere. "Seed whitish, thin, si Inch loDg, three, sixteenths wide, carried to aome extent by tho wind." C. B. Howard Oo. srs>e Growing- Pansies. It seems to be not generally known tbat the Pansy, although an annual, ie perfectly hardy when eown In tbe fall of the year, even aa much eo aa the strawberry plant. I wintered a bed of them the paet severe winter In fine condition. For beet success they ehould be planted now. Sow thinly In ehort rowe 8 inchee apart, ln rich eoil and ln full eunshlne. Tbe rowe ehould be eaet and west Caver the eeeds lightly, eay one-fourth of an inch with fine black eoil or leaf-mold. Water well, and never let the soli become dry ae that would be fatal to tbe eeeda after germination had begun and to guard agalnat this, lay 6 or 8 Inch boards, ae long ae the rows aro, right on them, which will keep off heavy, beating rains. Watch them every day and when they begin to push through the eoil, aet the boards on the south elde of each row, and leaning toward them at an angle of 45 degreen and fasten them thero with sticks. The little plants will get the needed light and they will be shielded from the scorching eun and driving winds. When the planta are an inch or eo high, eome rainy or cloudy day tv move the boarde and give the plants full eun. Water and hoe often; the ground abould never bake around them. They may bloom aome lato ln the fall. Oa the approach of cold weather, say—before Chrletmae, cover them lightly wltb clean etraw, and throw a few bratrh or email etlcke on it to hold ln place- Leavea are not eultable, they get too compact and would emotber tho planta. All should be removed in the spring aa eoon aa the growth begins, which with the paney ie alwaye early. They ehould have shallow culture if to remain ln the bed; or better etill, apply a good mulch between the rowe, of lawn clippings or other euch material, and water often If showers are not frequent. But for large flowers and long blooming trans plant 0 inches apart in a rich bed colao by tho north aide of the houso or other building. Thie le the Ideal place for the paney, aud every flower will turn lta face to the light apparently staring at you ae you paee. Any dealer would gladly furnish an ample eupply of seeds ln fine mixed colore at 10 to 25 .cents. Some will think thie le lots of fuee, trouble and work for a littlo flower; but only a few minutes at a time, and at tbe right time la required. Try lt, and for once enjoy the grand beauties.—Tboa. T. Newby, In Carthage Record. measuring seven feet across. The man put down a floor of punchoone—tbat ls, rough slabs spill from smaller treo trunke. For a bod they had dry leaves, and for covering, aklneof varloue animala round about. The woman knew how to dress them Indian fashion, so they served in largo part for clothes, ae well ae cover. An ax, a rlflo, a bullet pouch, a powder horn, a hunting knife, an iron pot, a water pall, a jug, two or threo big gourds, a bread tray, and a meal bag summed up tbo family's movable posscsslone. Cooking wae done gypsy fashion at a log firo eomo little way off tho entrance to tho treo. Generally tho pot eat beside tho lire, summering and stewing. Tho only bread wae ash cake. For drinking there wae a choico of sassafras tea, unsweetened, and moonshine whisky. Tho man, of couree, wae a mconehlner. He waa aleo a dead ehot—particularly ln the caso of a revenue officer. He wae able thua to feed hia family by working about half tbo time. Hia wife looked after the clothing, exchanging surplus peltry twice a year for coarse clotb, ealt and snuff at the nearest croesroade store, fifteen miles away. Eleven children were born ln the hollow tree and grew up Into strapping men and women. One of the boys stood C feet 9 inchee—when he could be permitted to etand at all. Usually be carried himself in rather the ehape of a crescent. Each of tbe 11 waa cradled in tbe half of a smaller hollow tree, smoothed out inside with the ax and imbedded with leaves. It did not need rockers, rocking itself at the slightest touch, Ae tbe big tree became crowded, hollow logs were sought, ono for each child, chopped into convenient lengths, and dragged cloee about tbe fire. Into their open enda the larger children crept, feet foremost, turned their heada to the fire and slept anug through all eorte of weather. Of couree the logs were only for atorme and severe weather. When It waa fine tbe whole elept outdoors. It wae presumably a happy family, and certainly a healthy one, though lt went barefoot the year round and never eo much ae heard of hygiene. Tbe whole brood grew up innocent of contact with doctors, ministers, or schoolmasters. Ae tho owner of a eummer cottage down the valley eaid upon discovering them: "The truth ia, they don't know enough to even be eick." —Trl-Stato Fanner. Children Born in a Tree. It Is not an ancestral manelon, though it haa been eome 500 yeare in building. The beginning of lt wae a eturdy sapling, (tending In a tiny cove high on the eide of an Eatt Tennesseo mountain. By and by tho sapling became a big hollow tree. Notwithstanding the hollow tree wae eo big a tall man could He etretched at length ln lt, there wae an vigorous leafy boughs for ehade. The hollow Itself wae rain and etorm proof, eo a couple of tho mountain folk took up their abode In lt. They did not bother about furniture. There waa no room for lt, even ln a hollow tree Cultivate the Orchard. It hae been ehown at many experiment stations that an orchard tbat le cultivated will grow more tban tbe orchard not cultivated. All fruitgrowers know, or ahould know, that any kind of fruit or vegetables muet bo cultivated to bring the beet results. There are times, lt le true, when an orchard ehould not be cultivated, e, g., when a poar or other orchard la affected by the blight, then It ehould be eown down to graaa to keep lt from making too rapid growth. The Illinois Experiment Station made experimenta to find the euperlority of cultivation over grass. They found that with Ben. Davis apple treee the diameter of the trunke, one foot above the eurface of the eoil, wae about twice ee great in tho case of the cultivated plat aa in tbe caee of that ln the grasa. In California, apricot trcee during one eeaeon ln tho cultivated fields made a wood growth of over three feet, while thoee in the uncultivated field made a growth of not three inchee, on the experiment farm. Cultivation makee a great change ln the yield of fruit. If a man don't believe lt let blm leave hie corn field untended, and he will eoon be convinced. And If tbo soil be examined where a field hae been cultivated it will be found to contain a greater amount of moisture than where the field hae not been cultl- I vated. 0. O. B. Howard Co.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1899, v. 54, no. 39 (Sept. 30) |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Transcript | VOL LIV. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SEPT 30. 1899. NO. 39 MoxiicuXtxxxz. Tin peach requires potash for lta development, but in dry times thla ia often reverted to Its Insoluble forms; more muat be added, ur some mineral, like salt, to render it soluble again. s . The crab apple la to be desired both for lta beauty and Its fruit, and can be placed where r-pace le limited. Its large pinkish white fljwera in early spring and ita valuable and beautiful fruit entitle lt to a place in our estimation. s . It haa been declared that every strawberry plant should produce a dollar; it would, therefore, behoove ua to be careful in setting them oat. Let no root be exposed, and yet let no dirt come higher than ivan with the top of the plant. We ahould do the cultivation and manuring of our berry patches early in tbe spring and rush along the vlnea to vigorous growth. Plants which ripen their wood thoroughly are those which get through the winter beet, tnd a fruitful cause of loss la too much manure during the summer time. s . Dry manure in the eoil about treea le often 'cjurious rather than helpful. Usually the roots do not come near tbe surface, and if the manure ia plowed under ao aa to be near them it makee the eubeoll dry, unless enough water penetratea to the roots to begin rotting It. It la only thoroughly wet manure which can help treee. s s A fhuit plant with roots exposed to wind and eun will die ae aoon as a fieh out of water. A plant is a huge finder and a bard drinker. Every little rootlet ia a constant aucker, Merely taxing even the beet prepared aoll for itr* sustenance, while ln that which ia poorly prepared it literally starvee to death. It Ie i:'.moet human in ita appreciation of care and n»glect. s » A coRREsi-osDEXT of Green's Fruit Grower fnys: I have planted, perhaps, a million of trees In my lifetime. I have met with but few failures, and cannot remember having watered any of these trees. If the eoil ls made thoroughly fine before planting, If the toll about the roots le pressed ln very firm, ae >nm as a fence post, if the soil ie left loose on the top and kept continuously locee by cultivation, the treea will live even through the feieon may be dry. BKTISED CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. The revised catalogue of fiulte recommended for cultivation ln the various *ec- >lona of the United Statea and the British Province a. by the American Pomological Society, Bulletin No. 8, United Statea Department of Agriculture, Division of Pomology, hie been received. The work of revision hae bun done by a committee appointed by the S>ciety with W. H. Ragan, of Greencastle, Ind., as chairman. We take pride in noting tils fact, last stated, tbat our veteran horticulturist, ao well known and beloved by all our fruit growers, waa honored with a doty ao ^sponsible and important. No one who in owe Air. Rigan need be told that he haa dl*charged the truet with fidelity and ability. We quote a paragraph or two from the introduction to explain the nature of the undertaking: The revised catalogue of fruits prepared un- d^rthe joint auspices of the American Penological Society and the Division of Po- •nology of the United Statea Department of Agriculture la herewith submitted. In making thla revlson the chairman of the committee on revision hae availed himself of •he experience of his able predecessor, Hon- 1". T. Lyon, and, through correspondence, of teany practical pomologlsts. Many aourcee of Information have been sought and repeat. ed efforts have been made to eecure accurate and conservative opinlona on tbe merits of varieties and tbeir adaptability to the several districts But notwithstanding these efforts the chairman of your committee ie aware that this revlelon ie not without defects . The blgheat aim and desire of your committee hae been to present reliable data concerning the behavior of varietiee in various sections of our country. If thia desire hae not been realized lt has been largely due to the dlfficultlee experienced ln outlining districts sufficiently homogeneous ln aoll, climate, and other Important features, and in eecurlng responses to the numerous inquiries eent out to practical fruit growera. While theee dlfficultlee have been quite real, lt la yet due the fruit growera to eay that they are aa a class very generous ln giving out information gathered through their experience. Actuated by a desire to make the work aa reliable ae poeelble and therefore a safe guide to planters and othera seeking euch information, the work of thie revielon haa been done at Washington, where easy access could be had to the library and records of tbe Division of Pomology aa well aa opportunity for frequent consultations with the pomologist and hia score of assistants. All uncertainties of origin, nomenclature, etc., have been carefully investigated with a view to . arriving at correct conclusions. The general plan of the catalogue ia based on tbat of ite immediate predecessor, which wae largely the work of that eminent pomolo- glet, the former chairman of your committee on revielon, Hon. T. T. Lyon, of Michigan, The districts have been eomewhat changed In boundaries and Increased ln number, ln order, If possible, to conform more closely to practical ae well aa scientific principles. The map bae also been enlarged and the boundaries of the districts made more distinct. It is interesting to note that Indiana ie districted for the purposes of thia work with Statea much further north. We copy the list comprising the district [No. 2] ln which tbe State ia included: District No. 2—Nova Scotia: Maine below 500 leet elevation; New Hampshire and Vermont south of latitude 44 degrees; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York eouth of latitude 44 degrees, except Long Island; northern New Jersey above 500 feet elevation; Pennsylvania eaet of the Susquehanna river and above 500 feet elevation, north of latitude 41 degrees west to the Allegheny river, and all of that portion of the State lying north of the Ohio river; Ohio and Indiana north of latitude 40 degrees; and the lower peninsula of Michigan. The Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, the North Atlantic coast, the lake region of western New York, Ohio and Michigan, and the Hudson River Valley are the leading features of District Xo. 2. Thie may be considered the northern grape, peach and winter apple district. With thla catalogue ln hand we are prepared to inform our readera regarding the adaptability of any of tho fruits named in the bulletin, to our soil and climate. All questions on the subject will be cheerfully answered. Wild Carrot and Parsnip. EniToas Issiixa Fiaxia. I see In the Fakmek of the 12th in Inquiries regarding the wild parsnip, also answered ln 20th. I have taken tbe following from bulletin S3 Ohio Experiment Station: Wild Carrot.—Wild carrot, eometlmes called blrd'e nest, le a vile peat. It grows from 2 to 4 feet high and hae a bristly stem and mucb divided leaves, like the cultivated parsnip. The flowers are in broad, showy umbo's, whlchf turn Inward from the outside, forming a neat bird-nest cavity. A bad weed of the field and roadside. "Seeda brown, ^ inch long; oval in outline, with many white prlcklea ln llnea along tho eeed. Often distributed ln clover seed and among grasses. Wild Parsnip.—"Wild parsnip la a familiar weed too often neglected. It hae commonly a thick, grooved stem, rather long leaflets, a wide spreading umbel of yellow flowers and a tuff root like tho cultivated parsnip. The root le poleonous, even after cooking. Persons who havo eaten lt wero seriously attacked. The weed ls found moro frequently ln moist ground, but flourishes nearly everywhere. "Seed whitish, thin, si Inch loDg, three, sixteenths wide, carried to aome extent by tho wind." C. B. Howard Oo. srs>e Growing- Pansies. It seems to be not generally known tbat the Pansy, although an annual, ie perfectly hardy when eown In tbe fall of the year, even aa much eo aa the strawberry plant. I wintered a bed of them the paet severe winter In fine condition. For beet success they ehould be planted now. Sow thinly In ehort rowe 8 inchee apart, ln rich eoil and ln full eunshlne. Tbe rowe ehould be eaet and west Caver the eeeds lightly, eay one-fourth of an inch with fine black eoil or leaf-mold. Water well, and never let the soli become dry ae that would be fatal to tbe eeeda after germination had begun and to guard agalnat this, lay 6 or 8 Inch boards, ae long ae the rows aro, right on them, which will keep off heavy, beating rains. Watch them every day and when they begin to push through the eoil, aet the boards on the south elde of each row, and leaning toward them at an angle of 45 degreen and fasten them thero with sticks. The little plants will get the needed light and they will be shielded from the scorching eun and driving winds. When the planta are an inch or eo high, eome rainy or cloudy day tv move the boarde and give the plants full eun. Water and hoe often; the ground abould never bake around them. They may bloom aome lato ln the fall. Oa the approach of cold weather, say—before Chrletmae, cover them lightly wltb clean etraw, and throw a few bratrh or email etlcke on it to hold ln place- Leavea are not eultable, they get too compact and would emotber tho planta. All should be removed in the spring aa eoon aa the growth begins, which with the paney ie alwaye early. They ehould have shallow culture if to remain ln the bed; or better etill, apply a good mulch between the rowe, of lawn clippings or other euch material, and water often If showers are not frequent. But for large flowers and long blooming trans plant 0 inches apart in a rich bed colao by tho north aide of the houso or other building. Thie le the Ideal place for the paney, aud every flower will turn lta face to the light apparently staring at you ae you paee. Any dealer would gladly furnish an ample eupply of seeds ln fine mixed colore at 10 to 25 .cents. Some will think thie le lots of fuee, trouble and work for a littlo flower; but only a few minutes at a time, and at tbe right time la required. Try lt, and for once enjoy the grand beauties.—Tboa. T. Newby, In Carthage Record. measuring seven feet across. The man put down a floor of punchoone—tbat ls, rough slabs spill from smaller treo trunke. For a bod they had dry leaves, and for covering, aklneof varloue animala round about. The woman knew how to dress them Indian fashion, so they served in largo part for clothes, ae well ae cover. An ax, a rlflo, a bullet pouch, a powder horn, a hunting knife, an iron pot, a water pall, a jug, two or threo big gourds, a bread tray, and a meal bag summed up tbo family's movable posscsslone. Cooking wae done gypsy fashion at a log firo eomo little way off tho entrance to tho treo. Generally tho pot eat beside tho lire, summering and stewing. Tho only bread wae ash cake. For drinking there wae a choico of sassafras tea, unsweetened, and moonshine whisky. Tho man, of couree, wae a mconehlner. He waa aleo a dead ehot—particularly ln the caso of a revenue officer. He wae able thua to feed hia family by working about half tbo time. Hia wife looked after the clothing, exchanging surplus peltry twice a year for coarse clotb, ealt and snuff at the nearest croesroade store, fifteen miles away. Eleven children were born ln the hollow tree and grew up Into strapping men and women. One of the boys stood C feet 9 inchee—when he could be permitted to etand at all. Usually be carried himself in rather the ehape of a crescent. Each of tbe 11 waa cradled in tbe half of a smaller hollow tree, smoothed out inside with the ax and imbedded with leaves. It did not need rockers, rocking itself at the slightest touch, Ae tbe big tree became crowded, hollow logs were sought, ono for each child, chopped into convenient lengths, and dragged cloee about tbe fire. Into their open enda the larger children crept, feet foremost, turned their heada to the fire and slept anug through all eorte of weather. Of couree the logs were only for atorme and severe weather. When It waa fine tbe whole elept outdoors. It wae presumably a happy family, and certainly a healthy one, though lt went barefoot the year round and never eo much ae heard of hygiene. Tbe whole brood grew up innocent of contact with doctors, ministers, or schoolmasters. Ae tho owner of a eummer cottage down the valley eaid upon discovering them: "The truth ia, they don't know enough to even be eick." —Trl-Stato Fanner. Children Born in a Tree. It Is not an ancestral manelon, though it haa been eome 500 yeare in building. The beginning of lt wae a eturdy sapling, (tending In a tiny cove high on the eide of an Eatt Tennesseo mountain. By and by tho sapling became a big hollow tree. Notwithstanding the hollow tree wae eo big a tall man could He etretched at length ln lt, there wae an vigorous leafy boughs for ehade. The hollow Itself wae rain and etorm proof, eo a couple of tho mountain folk took up their abode In lt. They did not bother about furniture. There waa no room for lt, even ln a hollow tree Cultivate the Orchard. It hae been ehown at many experiment stations that an orchard tbat le cultivated will grow more tban tbe orchard not cultivated. All fruitgrowers know, or ahould know, that any kind of fruit or vegetables muet bo cultivated to bring the beet results. There are times, lt le true, when an orchard ehould not be cultivated, e, g., when a poar or other orchard la affected by the blight, then It ehould be eown down to graaa to keep lt from making too rapid growth. The Illinois Experiment Station made experimenta to find the euperlority of cultivation over grass. They found that with Ben. Davis apple treee the diameter of the trunke, one foot above the eurface of the eoil, wae about twice ee great in tho case of the cultivated plat aa in tbe caee of that ln the grasa. In California, apricot trcee during one eeaeon ln tho cultivated fields made a wood growth of over three feet, while thoee in the uncultivated field made a growth of not three inchee, on the experiment farm. Cultivation makee a great change ln the yield of fruit. If a man don't believe lt let blm leave hie corn field untended, and he will eoon be convinced. And If tbo soil be examined where a field hae been cultivated it will be found to contain a greater amount of moisture than where the field hae not been cultl- I vated. 0. O. B. Howard Co. |
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