Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-07
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TIE PEACU-IMPORrANT EXPERIMENT


TIE PEACU-IMPORrANr EXPERIMENT.
.Nessrs. GAYLORD d Tacker-In the spring OF
, l-:;1 I wrote to Judge Buell. asking him to join me
IN experiments on the Peach Tree with Salt Petre,
and proposed 10 give the result through the med um
Of the Cultlvator to the public. gave as my rea-
son for that request, that TAR my observation
lextendcd. had always observed that soils con
taaipg nitro and muriate of soda. the Peach tree
lives luxuriantly to advanced age, while upon
soils Immediately adjoining, immature decay takes
place and the tree seldom attans the age OF seven
years As instances n vndication of this occur
so frequently. have been astOnished to them
passed over ithout notice, and now avert TO some
Of them to establish the truth Of this position. Peach
trees growing in the site where stood a dwell
inr generally live old age, the soil Of which
! by analysis, Will give a proportion OF nitre. The
same thing occurs In many districts OF the west and
south west upon farm the occupant has no diff
fcuy in having good peaches, while his neighbor
I finds i; aborlous task 10 proong the life Of the
tree 10 a few years, and on well cultivated farms
near the seaboard | have been informed, they
have bat little difficulty IN growing tais tree hav-
no these and other instances for MY guidance,
commenced experiments with salt and salt petre. in
the year ls36, upon an orchard SIX years old ; co
yer Was sowed upon 1t that spring, and 1t remain
ed in grass till last fall, whef II was poughcd and
sown with wheat and clover this spring. The trees
IN SO full OF worms some OF the trees were
dead, Others apparently dying, and but very few
tempered condition that some Of my friends advised
me to cut down about one half OF those that yet
showed life, saying that such vas the practice Of
Peach growers | thought it would be bad prac
tee for physician 10 destroy one or more OF fam
ly TO prevent disease FROM Spreading and after cut
ting down those that were dead. commenced op
eratons on the balance with equal quantities Of
4 salt and salt pctre combined applying about half
a pound upon the surlace and in contact with the
trunk Of the tree then sowed 1t broadcast over
part of the orchard. al the rate OF about two bush
els per acre. The result OF this application 10 the
surprise of my friends, was the appearance of per-
feet health. white and vigorous shoots, the
trees full of fruit, which natured with increased
size and improved favor. Towards the last of
March and again IN May and September 1871,
anplied the same ingredients in different proportions
without observing much difference in the effect
though have since thought thIt where ! applied
the salt petrc alone. and where the largest portion
Of the mixture nltre, the effect was best but
in consequence OF the price OF salt petre, have en-
dcayored 10 ascertain the smallest quantity that
should be used, and would not advise less than
one eighth though | should prefer one fourth or
more. NV trees this fall iS3I) were free from
worms all doing well, aud have found no further
use for the axe IN the orchard In the year l-:iS,
applied the mixture 10 part of my orchard IN
March, the other part received the application IN
June and september; upon that part done IN March,
have abundance OF fruit, while those done in the
9th and 18th months were comparatively destitute Of
fruit it having been killed by late frost Ii oc-
Cured to that was indebted TO the salt. DC,
for the abundance of fruit the trees done IN March
by It's retardinr vegeiaton and from expert
nent made In 81, appeared 10 be the case, though
nave never considered it Of sufficient importance
to repeat it for the purpose Of testing it further
In regard to the best time to make this applica-
6 ton, would say about the first Of April, and TO
those trees having worms IN them again IN June or
September, the appearance of the worm may IN
dictate It's necessity using about two-thirds OF the
usual quantity for the June and September dressing.
and to be used only contact with the trunk OF tie
tree. have not discovered any great benefit tion
sowing it broad cast the orchard every year
, prefer to do this every second third year. ii
the tree is injured very much By the worm, to wash
the bark OF the trunk with solution OF this mixture
and water might be Of service, being careful not t.
apply too much this should not prevent It's applI-
cation in a powdered state TO my trees planted IN
the fall and spring, apply soon as done plant ne
in the spring about an ounce upon the surface, III
contact with the trunk OF the tree, and repeat this
quantity again early in June or September, the
Peach at these two last periods, being IN then
infancy destroyed.
In August after one application of this mixture to
nv Young trees in the spring, have taken several
worms from off the outer bark OF tree bedded IN
rum they have punctured 1t IN IA number of places
but did penetrate To do any nure to the inner
bark while the next tree left without the above NIX
ure nearly destroyed, the inner bark being eat
en- for more than tWo-thirGs around the tree. III
might be supposed that the salt and salt pctre would
produce instantaneous DEATH but this is the
have kept them half covered solution of salt
and water and salt petre and water and in these
t two art ces combined for several hours without
causing death they VIII avoid It's approach, and
Will remain in 1t unless compelled by necessity
In compliance with the promise heretofore made
have endeavored to give IN Il brief manner my
practice the Peach for five years from which
have no reason TO make change, but many IN
ducements for the continuance OF the practice. i
you consider sufficiently important for publ cation
1t is at your disposal, and II any benefit should arise
iherefrom, be assured it would be the highest re-
ward for any service OF mine that could be rendered
to, dear sjrs, your obedent servant,
LYrrLErON pHYSIC.
, Ararat Farm, Cecil County, Maryland, July g.
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: 1t is probable that the wash here recommended
DESTROYS the eggs or the y0uar worms ia.are they