The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-02

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nay be partially removed By grating so as
to connect two lyces that would otherwise
I bear in different ysars; or By inserting d
graft from tree ina; only bears tn alternate
years, into stock That bears every year.
As the spring season has been the mosi
usual lime for traaspan,ing fruit trees, q
few remarks on the subject CLEANED iron
the experience Of modern orcha5disis, might
perhaps be acceptable 10 some Of cur read
ere.
Trees may be safely removed with pro
4 per care, either early in the spring, as soon
as the ground is in order, or in autumn,
after the shedding OF the leaves, before the
ground becomes frozen; though late wri
,ers on the subject generally prefer the lat.
/ ter time, or fall season There appears to be
but one Impoilan, objection ~ fall seVing,
and tina! apples only to stiff clay lands,
such as are so close and heavy Us to prevent
the escape of water, and hold II Ike u iieA;
vessel around the tree thus, literally steep.
ing the roots during the winter, 10 the
great injury, If uot the entire destruction Of
the tree. Where difficulty from tins cause
is app;ehended, il is recommended to first
open ditch some eighteen OF twenty in.
ches deep where each row Of trees is in,
tended 10 stand this may soon be done by
using plough and shovel alternately; INTO
the bottom Of these bitches throw stones,
gravel, old rails, corn stalks, or any oiher
rubbish 10 give vent to the surplus water
then return the earth ihrogn out, mud 10
these bitches plant your trees. Ga The
other baud, with spring setting, il net IN
frequently happens, and especially in every
dry seasons, before the roots become suhi
c!enlly established in their new situation, 70
communicate a plentiful supply Of moisture
TO the stock, the ground becou,es dry, and
The result is, they are either retarded 10 their
growth, or perish for want of ncnrishmenl.
In removing trees from the nursery, the
roots should, be az little broken or injured
as possible; and when not Immediately re
set, i. is recommended to immerse the roots
10 soft mud which adhefes 10 the roots, and
gives them complete coating then dust
them over with dry sand or dust. And
when they must necessarily remain out Of
the grouri Cor several days, in addition 10
the coating. they should be well packed in
damp moss, or some other wet substance
I that viii retain moisiore to The roots, and
prevent them from becoming dry.
( The holes for again receiving tho trees
should be dug large, and sufficiently deep to
admit layer OF several inches deep Of rich
earth to be first placed in the bottom; on
I this place the tree with the roofs as nearly
/ as convenient IN their original position, and
about as deep or very lille deeper than be
fore they we're renewed. Rlch mellow
soil should then be filed in around The roots,
and closely though gently and carefully
packed, but no manure should be put IN the
hole. |, has been recommended BY scme,
10 moiylen the earth arouud the roo;s, BY
throwing waite 10 the hole while tt Is I'll
ing Up; tho uii,t, Of this Will probably De
pend on the coudn' % ofihe soil 1t the time
of planting, We have seen i! ulao recon
moulded to throw covering OF straw or
other ll;tcr around newly sci trees in the
spring, for the purpose Of preserving a
HltaAEt " slANle UaN db-Itat itsG iJA+s
bat il should be removed before winter, 81
it might form hasbor for insects, n tcr,
&C., 10 the injury of the tree, Trees
when newly set should be well scared by
tying tho trunk las, to stake driven firm
" inlo the ground outside ot the hole, with
the top leaning to the tree, to proven, 1hem
swayiug by wiuJs aud injurng the roots,
until they obtain firm hold in Tie soil.
The ground after planting 40 orchard
should be cultivated, at least for several
years; by this means, besides Fastening The
growth Of The trees, regular crops mas be
ATTAINED until they come isio bcariUg.-
Bu, in ploughiug around the trees, some
care IS necessary to avoid iulurng the small
roots by plonghiug too deep hence, within
the distance that the roots may be supposed
to have run, the plough should be raised to
near the surface, and tha, space kept loose
end mellow, and free from all kinds OF ye.e
taiion, except tho tree alone.
II the statement Of those who have had
experience in the matter can be accredited,
there is scarcely any other investment that
i1FHlcI, OF GNtU al tuu4FlUudl Vt d4N OtbGt
profession could make, that would yield a
greater amount Of clear profit, than that
employed in the establishment and culture
of good orchard, where favorable situa
tons can be obtained; and no doubt manN
situations naturally nnlavorabe, might, BY
the employment, Of judsc'ous measures, be
so far improved as 10 render IN addition to a
desirable, econovuica! aod wholesome iuNu
ry, source ofconsiderable pecuniary profit,
The main object with most ofou5 farmers
who have attempted the cultivation OF fruit,
has been merely scanty supply for the
use of their families. But even the attaia
menl of Ibis object alone, though highly
commcndable so far as Us benefits extend,
falls Ear short oil null enjoyment Of all the
advantages afforded by good orchard, ~
the various uses to which fruit may be prof
tably applied. As food for stock, either
raw or cooked, alone or mixed with other
( food, il forms an excellent substitute for