Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
AG RIG L l. Il L X a l.
LOCUST TREES IN TIE WEST.

The Peoria, H., Democratic Press, in an inter-
esing manner, shows the great profits Of cuitvating
this tree. IL is Of advantage 20 cultivate il IN any
section of the United States but here our pra-
RES. where much is said OF the scarcity of timber,
Il is worthy of much attention. Besides being OF
most rapid growth, il furnishes one Of the most du-
rable kinds of timber; and If rail-fences be
used, (which we trust Will not be generally the
farmer VIII find K for his interest to give immediate
attention TO ~ culture. The Press makes the fol-
lowing estimate
Prairie, 10 acres, at 50 per acre. $50
Rails and putting up a fence round DO. %
See, and attention TO nursery, 20
breaking up prairie, putting II in order,
and setting out seeds, 10
Subsequent attention 10 same, fence. etc. %
At q per cent. compound interest. this
sum. Sl90--n ten years Will nearly
double. making $50
Deduct this from 6,i00 trees, 10 years
Old say az only 80 cents each 1900
Leaves a net profit of e22sO-
II we remember right. on the old homestead in
Conn, they used to get per cubic foot for this
FOR ship building; so that the estimated value OF tho
trees at II years old may be considered quite low.
The following the instructions Of tho editor for
rs cultivation, who says he is qualified by expert
cncc 10 give advice. lie Significantly remarks:
"lOuW begin his spring. The locust is raised
either from the seed suckers; bu, rs the former
mode is best adapted TO our present purpose, we
shall confnc our remarks TO 1t. Select a rood and
half or two roods of ground that has been under
cultivation several years. and which is of a oamy
soil, neither too wet nor too dry; put il IN fine con-
dlton. and having procured the seed, IN order 10
make them ycgetatc freely, pour upon them boiling
water and let them soak n few hours. Then SOW
them IN drills three four feet apart and two or
three inches distant in the drills. covering them
nearly as thick you would corn But, we would
have you bear mind that this should be done while
the earth is moist, and when done the whole should
be passed over with roller of sufficient weigh, TO
prcss together the earth so ms to favor the retention
of moisture which will accelerate the termination OF
the seed. II these directions are strictly adhered
to- the seed will como up certainly and regularly
as beans. and in many the young trees will
attain tho height Of four feet the first season Care
should be taken that they be kept free from weeds,
and they may remain in their seeding location two
years. At the end Of this time, transplant them TO
the ground designed for the purpose, and which must
during the time the seedlings occupy their place
in the nursery, be enclosed. broken up aud prepared
for their reception There s no difficulty in trans
planting them, and where the roots are taken up
carefully 1t is rare case to see tree die. To give
the above number of trees IN the 10 they must
be set by "a feet apart In about two years after
they are set out, the ground will afford superior
pasture TO which it may be applied without dctrI-
mcnt 10 the trees.
But you'll say we have made allowance for
PAPER cnicutgfion. True, we VIII therefore now
throw IN to make up for that objection, the ten acres
of land with the locust stumps, which will be of I'M
mcnse value for growth ottrces, that will fol-
low without nursery, and with less care, more Ger
tany and greater rapldIty, than the first crop. at
the same time ailordlng an almost lncxhaustblc
source for locust suckers