Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-10
From The ". L. Farmer
FRUIT IkEES.


As the season is now approaching when much
NAV be effpctually done for Fruit Trees, to rem
der them healthy and productive, am induced
to offer for the consideration of the farming in.
fercst, the following remarks, resulting from ex'
perience
10 preserve the Peach tree and render II
productive, have, ioI years, pursued the fol
lowing course with great success, and am indu-
ced to believe the peach tree can be made
healthy for many yeats, ii constantly attended
to.
In the fall, remove the earth around the roots
Of the tree, and carefully cleanse from all yer.
min lay the roots well bare, and previous TO
replacing the earth. put around each tree from
10 to l4pounds OF tobacco stems, pound them
with mall well down, mixing with the earth,
until the space is again flied around the tree !:
this should be firmly done, with care not TO
bruise the bark Of the root. In the spring,
when pruning, take care to keep down the
shooting branches; in order 10 prevent the tree
growing high, cut from the extremity OF every
b. anch The effect will be to give strength and
constitution to the stock, and more nourIshmeni
TO the bearing branches The great object Is
to prevent an exuberant growth OF the tree ;
for il is 10 the exuberanee of growth that the
early decay of the tree in our climate may be
few years and soon produces disease aud de
cav by exhaustion. The course | propose will
prevent the early decay of the tree. feel
confidence from the fact, that friend of mine
now has pta ch trees in a healthy and vigorous
sta'e twenty seven wears old, with every APP
pearance of continuing great length OF time
The course here recommended. has been phr-
sued by him for many years, anu always win
success.
The Pear tree, al this season, also requires
much attention. Open around the roots and
cleanse them thoroughly If any rough bark ap.
pears, remove it, and TO each tree put arounu
the roots from three to four bushels OF house
ashes; over this throw the earth lightly-the
frosts of winter will not injnre the tree-"hen
the spring opeus genially warm. sciape the
outer bark o, the body Of the tree well down,
removing freely the outer bark. leaving thin
covering only 10 the wood. Immediately on
this being done. apply 10 the surface OF the bo-
d., the following wash take oil sott domeshc
soap one part, Of water two paris 0oh them
to a strong ley. and when as hot as 1t can be
made. with a swab, 90 over the part previously
scraped thoroughly. Great care should be Ia
ken in pruning Remove the decaying wood
carefully cutting into healthy part the wound
should be covered from the wea her by pre-
paraion, WHEN the healing proc IS will 'm'ne
diatrlv commence. Each year select ale"
suckers for bearing fruit, and when they attain
n healthy appearance, remove The extremity oil
the branch, and in this manner keep down III
extensive growth of the tree. Tins must b'
done with care, as from The course FIRST prepo
ed there will he grea flow of sap aud # th'
tree is topped 90 much will produce decay
If this course is pursued, it will be found tina
the Desr tree will DO restored 10 health tn