American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-11
AGRICULTURAL.
ron, the New England Farmer.

From the JNeU EngtdH0 FdfMefs
Ma. Eptroa-Within a few years have devo
ted some time and attention to the cultivation Of an
ochard If | an correct in my view OF the subject,
good orchard is the most valuable part OF farm,
and the farmer who negects to cultivate one, may
with propriety be said to neglect an important
branch Of good husbandry
Five years ago, selected piece OF land to be
devoted exclusively to orchard. II has natural
ly good soil, and descends little TO the east II
was somewhat rocky many Of the rocks being so
large * heavy 10 rendcrH necessary 10 blow them
10 order to move them. ! cleared the rocks all off
SO that not to be seen on the piece above
the surface of the ground. l enclosed this piece of
ground with substantial stone wall, and then
ploughrd and planted it with potatoes. After dig
glng the potatoes, again ploughed and narrowed
il, then marked out the rows for the trees. being
very careful to have them exactly straight each
way. then dug the holes Tor the trees, making
them four feet in diameter, and 2 or Is inches in
depth, taking care to lay the top and bottom OF
what took out, each by itself About the first Of
November set out my trees, being careful in tax
ing them up inlure the roots little possible.
Into each hole, after placing the roots OF the trees,
put three pecks oil compost manure next the earth
taken from the top Of the holes, leaving that which
was taken from the bottom to be placed on the top
On this piece Of ground set one hundred and
thirty trees, having them exactly twenty feet dis
tant from each other The spring after setting The
trees, planted the ground with corn and the next
spring sowed it with wheat seeded It down TO grass,
and grated the trees The gratis grew rapidly the
two FIRST years after they were put in. then put
hafa bushel of manure around each tree, and they
still continue to flourish, the largest Of them being
six inches in circumference. have lately plough
ed the ground, and intend next spring to plant it
with potatoes ia order to hasten their growth.
he ia nj Hyn
years more my orchard will be quite productive,
should it continue to flourish The farmer who
has not yet young orchard coming on would do
well Immediately to choose piece Of ground, and
ofer thoroughly preparing, set it out with apple
trees.
No one ought 10 be afraid OF devoting too much
time or attention an orchard, for if rightly manag.
ed, il will, alter lew years, amply repay all the
trouble and expense. An orchard set in ground
that has been ploughed, will not flourish unless
il be poughed every two or three years. Perhaps
it is the better way to keep IL in tlage the whole
time, as the trees will certainly grow much faster,
and produce more and better fruit. Beauty and
order de slrahle in orchard. we'll as in other
things. How much more pleasing it is TO see il
stand in regular der, the trees being in rows
perfectly Straight each way, than to them stand
here and there promscuous manner like The
trees Of forest.
Much care should be taken during the first years
Of an orchard give the treesa regular and proper
shape. This must be done principally by pruning.
Branches should not be permitted TO come out from
the body oil the tree at less distance than five or
six feet from the ground. Cattle, sheep or hogs
should never be turned into young orchard, as
they will greatly inJure the trees by rubbing against
and browsing them. A FARMER. |
Worcester, August, 1928.