Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-04-09
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nf the tree with an to6a tn6t tne ISN""."'"R
branches will prove more productive, puI
very much doubt the wisdom OF sucn =
course: The balance between the roots ana |
hranches ought TO be as nearly equal as pos !
sihle. II the roots predominant over the top,
the san in larger quantities than necessary,
is forced into the remaining branches ana
produces exuberant suckers, and also stag
hates in the stumps Of the amputated limDs
and is followed by an extensive rotIehhesS
and premature decay of the trees
ON the other hand if the branches are IN
too great nroportion for the root, then there IS
a deficiencv of circulating sap and the tree
is unproductive and loses its former thrifty
appearance and shows marks of decay hy its
diving branches. l lived in the neighbor-
hood of wealthy farmer who IN his early
wears planted large orchard OF apple trees
spared no pains nor expense to have them
nsnured and properly taken care of while
growing; and when arrived to good size
and large enough to bear, he was influenced
bv the popular theory of the day TO COM
n1ence pruning their luxurious tops, thinning
out the branches, cutting off large limbs,
whitewashing, &c. for fifteen years or more
10 the present time. And now, a large pro.
norton of them have the appearance OF de-
cav. having never produced but little fruit,
and ON the whole the orchard has been very
unproductive, and has not requited him Tor
his labor and expense and if we are allow
ed to trace effects from causes, should con-
clude the failure, in great measure was
owing to the severe prunings the trees qnaer-
went from time to time. And further, l nave
noticed the effects of pruning or rather saw
ing off large limbs from my own trees.
IN the wear 1919, pruned tree which
had been neglected; the top had become
large and matted together; it was nigh my
buildings; Icut off several large limbs which
interfered with my gateway, and formed as
handsome top as was able TO from such a
tree. The tree was young and thrifty, and
had produced handsome crop Of apples the
wear before the pruning, but instead OF pro-
ducing apples as / expected, the tree was
barren seven years till the wounds OF tne
saw were healed, since which 1t has ylelded
"A bountiful crop once in two years. nave
now no doubt but lost three crops ct apples
for my severe pruning. had another neign-
Dor whose theory and practice were tRe
verse of the one mentioned above; ne falsea
large quantities Of apples, and was noeeo Tor
having one of the best orchards ia the neagh-
horhood. b,t he would never suffer his men
to cut off a live branch from his trees; on
the whole I conclude it is the better way to
shane the tops of our fruit trees when they
are Young, and when they arrive to bearing
state. be very careful about removing large
limbs, unless they are dead, and then the
sooner the better. as much believe man
is benefited in walking BY afHfasating eve.
nv second toe, as believe in removing large
living branches from full grown apple tree
to make it more productive; but all have not
the same faith, the same theory, or the same
practice in regard to farming. any more than
thew have in religion, and therefore different
opinions will prevail SO long as all do not
possess similar cerebal organs.
For eight or ten years past, have oeen
unfortunate in my early grated trees; they
have grown well the first season, ana some
of them have lived q number of years and
then have been killed by hard winters, and
YOU would do me, and presume the pub
Tic benefit by informing us the best way of
preserving others through the cold winters
Of N. E. climate.
In the winter of 1882 my trees grated
with the Baldwin scions were every one des-
troyed, some of them had begun to bear,
and since that time have had very few
which have survived two winters. Il
II Wilmington, Mass, March s. ls40.
Vhento fail in Love.-The celebrated Cob
bet fell in love with the LGdywho afterwards
became his devoted and most faithful 'oite, at
the wash tub when she was engaged in
wringing clothes. "That's the girl for mi"
said he; and after the proper preliminaries
she became his betrothed. II our likely
bachelors would find real ladies' for wives, let
them 90 out into the country, and take a
peep over the fences toward the close Of day
they may be sure that the first unmarried
darnsel whom they see seated on a three leg
ged stool beside the gentle cow, mildly and
afectionately saying" so-mully-so," are
the very ones, above all others, to make de-
serving men proud and happy in their choice
of companion. -Maine Cultivator.
Advantage of Advertising. -One Of our
friends called upon us few days ago to
say that he had just gotta good cash order
for some of his manufactures, all the way
from Wisconsin, Territory land wondered how
his address and business were known so far.
On looking at the letter, we told him our
paper, with his advertisement in twas taken
weekly at the leading hotel in the, town
where his order came from. This, at once,
explained to him how he had received so far
and SO good an order. Let merchants, man.
ufacturers and mechanics advertise more,
and pay the printer better, and they will
thrive better, and make more money for
themselves. -Harrisbug Intelligencer.
Remarkable Circumstance. swarm of
bees was found hived in small thorn bush,
on the farm of Mr.. John Brooks, in this
county, about the first Of last month. The
bees had made about half bushel of rich
well filled comb when discovered. Mr..
Brooks has cut up the bush and removed
them to his garrett, where they continue to
work. This is one of the most remarkable
freaks we ever heard of-the bees must have
lost their usual instinct. Some gentlemen,
we understand, attempt to account for it. by
supposing the queen bee had received an in
SurY. which rendered her unable to proceed