Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-15

~ 10 uest w ied'C "b' sueu "ppeA ="
ss that have this height, and form the o.
theirs from good binds II is bad prac
tice to shorten the top ct the branches
except a little where they are too s'en-
der for their length by excess, 1t nay
be very difficult to procure good leader
the branches will grow bus y, and be
later 10 bearing, because the first fruit
comes towards their ends.
Trees ought not to be kept too long IN
the, ntl, sers, because the small space al
lotted for them will not permit regular
expansion either Of the root or branches;
besides. the removal, however careful, Oh
ten kills them, or causes lingering de-
cay. An accurate inspection OF the roots
is necessary, tor taking away any rotten
parts, and worms, and ais, for cutting on
those that cross each other, or are too
close. N"ne but long rambIers ought TO
be shortened, ard they should be spread
eau,.dstart SO far as is practicable,
which ma, be facilitated by wooden pegs.
Tie too common fault of squeezing them
into small holes, has ruined many trees;
the holes must be wide enough to extend
at least one foot beyond the limit. OF the
longest roots. and the mould be made
quite mellow.
The depth of the holes should not ex
tend beyond the natural good soil II
you make a deep hole bason like, into
the clay bottom. or un'r'endl, sub-s"il,
which is ton frequently done, and liant
the roots therein, ever Fl ling it round
with good earth will not do, for as soon
as il pushes its roots beyond this, they
must enter into the bad and uDfriendly
soil, which viii! not fail to bring on the
decay of the most healthy tree and can
never afford it suitable juices for perfect
ing delicious fruit; besides, the Judgment
of waters about the roots in this confined
bason, in wet seasons, will cause the tee
t" become sickly, and to get overrun with
mos, and tull of canker.
Young apple treesp'anted shallow and
the hoe, filled up with rich native mould
or earth, always succeed best, or more
Completed, iusur.s the success of theii
living for in shallow planting, the roots
Of the young trees are 80 near the sur
face as feel the sanitary Influence OF
sun, air az rain A great orchadi>t
once said, +" always plant shallow, and
give top dressing"
A tree well pruned, planted, and secu
red BY stakes against violent winds, will
soon acquire q habit of regular growth,
and will be easy to keep in g cd order
afterwards. AGRICOLA.
Admiral Penn, after thirty years en-
ployment with good success in divers
places Of eminent trust and honor in his
own country-upon a serious reflection
not long before his death, spoke to his son
in this manner "Son William, | am
weary of the world would not live O.
yer my days again, if | could command
them with q wish for the snares Of life
are greater than the fears Of death. This
troubles me- that I have offended gra-
cious God, that has followed me to this
day o have care Of sin that is the
stipg both of life and death. Three
things l commend to you first, let no
thing in this world tempt you to wrong
your conscience | charge you do nothing
against your conscience so will you
keep peace at home, which will be feast
to you in day Of trouble. Secondly,
whatever you design to do, lay it justly,
and time it seasonably; for that gives Sc
curity and despatch. Lastly, be not trou-
bled at disappoin,ments; for if they may
b recovered, 40 tiff they cannot, trou-
bic is vain If you could not have help
ed it, be content /; there is often peace
and profit in Submitting to Providence /;
Tor fl crons make wise. IL you could |
have helped il, lie: not your trouble e1.
cera instruction for another time. These
rules viii carry you with irmness and