Holly Springs gazette., 1845-09-20

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graf should be inserted ether on the root
below the surface Of The ground, or on
branches of large trees five or six feet from
the earth. The wild stock, being less
vigorous than the fine varieties, imparts
dwarfish tendency. Just sufficient TO induce
proflSe producliveneSS Of fruit.
The peach is frequently employed as a
stock for the plum, bat by furnishing tue
plum with an excess of nutrition, il occa>
sions luxuriant growth Of wood, a predis-
position to disease, and little tendency TO
the formation of fruit buds
The Apricot-The same objections are
alledged against the peach, as a stock for
this fruit. We employ exclusively the
wild plum, and with great success. The
apricot Will take upon the wild plum either
by budding or engrafling. The best meth
cd is to whip graft, early in the spring, up
on the roots of young seeding plums, aud
then 10 set them SO deep that one bud only
of the graft shall be above the earth. We
have made many attempts 10 raise new va
rieties, but have rarely been able to extend
the life of seeding Apricot on its own
roots, beyond the second or third winter.
The Peach--In some parts of Europe
this fruit is propagated on plum stocks, but
in this country the. plant has not generally
succeeded. Last year we saw a vigorous
growth of the peach on q plum stock, in
the garden of Judge Humphrey, at Hudson
but whether ii continues in that healthy
condition this season, we have not learned
Perhaps if we were to employ some of the
more free. growing plum locks, such as
Goes Golden Drop, or Yellow Egg. the
plan would succeed. We pr.fer its own
stock for the peach.
For those who are about to raise stocks
for nursery, we would lay down the fol-
lowing rules:
lst. Be careful that the fruit from which
you would save seeds or stones is dead ripe,
and that the meats are plump.
I'd. That the seeds or stones do not be.
come dry after they have been separated
from the pulp.
Sd. That they are Immediately mixed
with moist earth, and put in a shady place,
secure from vermin or swine-still so situ~
ated that they will be acted on by frost
during winter.
4th. That they are sowed out at the ear
liest approach of spring.
9th. That such of the stones as do not
cleave by the frost. be carefully cracked.
9th. That in selecting a location for
loan, covered with turE-W. Il. Hort.
Mag.
Protection of CabJages and Cauliaolc.
e7s from Lice.-Aiter trying many expert
ments without success, hit upon the fol-
lowing: Took say two 20 three buckets Of
ashes 10 barrel OF water, steep As hours,
and applied the liquid with watering pot
or garden engine, in the morning, when
the dew was on the plants. The result has
been the determination Of the pests. and
have fine healthy plants and every
prospect of good crop.
A dry. cool, and AIRY room, free from all
atmospheric changes, is the only pacewhere
fruits can be preserved for any length Of
time.
Tar The Sleeps Koses-In August and
September, and perhaps the latter part of
July, fly which is very troublesome 10
sheep, lays its eggs in their nostrils. which
are halched, and the young worms ascend
into their heads, where they become very
distressing, often causing death. unless
some powerful remedy be applied to cause
their election or destruction. The better
way is 10 prevent the evil.
Tar il considered the best remedy. By
tue riANLp ApSto h10 INJURY III D1
avoided. The better way to effect this OBJ
ject is TO lay tar on boards or in lroughs in
a sheltered situation, and then throw on salt
and the sheep will perform the operation OF
smearing; or take a sick OF timber dress
the upper side, and bore IN !! some large
auger holes two or three inches deep. put
some salt in the holes. and once week or
oftener, put tar around the edges OF the
holes.
Sheep suffer much from these. flies at
the time they are assaulted. and they of:en
run with their noslrils 10 the ground 10 OF
der 10 evade these Eexatious flies. aad they
will run their noses into The dust when an
oppor unity presents; for this purpose some
persons plough up the earth on spots often
frequented BY sheep in hot weather
The application of tar. as heIe recon-
mcnded is conductive to The health OF sheep
otherwise than preventing the evil we have
named. II i good for colds and other Dis
CuLtiraf0r-
STATISTICS OF CALoaEL.-Dne house
in Philadelphia has prepared and sold.
within the las three years. 900 pounds