The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-20
CHARLOTTE, N. c., FEBRUARY 20. IsiO.

the plants three feet apart 10 the row. 10
this way 2.450 trees may be planted upon
an acre. II must Je observed, that when
the trees are planted too close together,
they neither make as fine trees nor mature
their wood as well as when allowed proper
distance. Sun aud free circulation Of air,
are essential to the perfection Of any vege
table. The foliage of the muicauls is SO
large and so abundant, that, when the trees
stand close together, II is impossible for the
suns rays TO penetrate 10 the wood, or the
AIR TO pass freely among them, aud hence
the wood is prevented from maturing. |
have seen large fields oil them standing SO
closely that moi the smallest space Of the
ground could be dlsce:ued without putting
the branches aside; aud when have beeu
told that these trees we're killed, b. the en-.
suing winter, was by no means surprised
the wonder is they were not killed by the
sultry heats Of sunrner also. To insure
the hardness Of The mnlicaUlis, they must
10 pauiedat least three feet apart each way,
on high situations, northern exposures, aud
10 light or sandy soils, not too rich.
The Cul,rd'ioH Of the rnullicaulls is sim
ply tia, Of k-epiag weeds, &c from grow.
ng, and stirring the Garth occasionally with
the hoe or Tie cullvalor. Grass and weeds
are very ap, to get start in the spring, and
they must |, pulled out by band carefully,
when they grow near the young sprouts Of
the cuttings. When the cullvator Is used,
/, should be done With care 70 avoid break.
lng Of the young plants, as they are ve'y
easily destroyed IN this way. Ii severe
dfuugh, occurs before the cuttings have tar.
ly taken root, they should be well @aiered
every evening aud al any tune IL the sum
mcr, free watering duIug srry dry weather
slll repay the labour ten iuld. S.iaht sprink
lings Of water do no g3.d, -aad indeed do
harm, by forming 1 cfsst aud causing the
ground 10 bake. 4 large field mas BE-
Satered By the use OF horse aud cati wih
a hogshcad, with a small canvass OF leather
hose 10 water upon the plants as The cat
passes along between tie rows.
Leaves may be gathered from the Young
trees al any tine without INJURY 10 the
plants. | would not, however recommend
taking more than two thirds of the leaves,
aud then only from the lower part Of the
trees, having the tops and ends Of n.
branches untouched. " here the trees are
planted close together, even the trees viii
be benefited By this partial defalla'lon, (but
under no other circumstances By the more
free admission Of the suns RAYS, and Of air,
amongst them II - yory bad philosophy
10 suppose that dsprlsng the trees Of leaves
can have the effect q rpenlng the wood
when they stand ., proper distance, as the
leaves are jus, as necessary 10 the proper
growth and maturity OF The wood as the
roots arc.
The above are the writer's views on the
subject OF eultlvaiing the nuIiicaulis. Tie
IS aware thai they differ widely tfom the
opinions and practice OF many Others, aud
therefore he subml,s them with great defer
ence. The practice he lays down has al
ways been emlnenily successful with him
sell, AID he secs 10 reason why il should
not he with others. Olher points connec
ted with tie SUBJECT wall be discussed IN
their pTOpcf seasons.