True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-12-31

uniformly showed the trees of the first,
larger sfter five years, than those of the
last after twelve.
No fruit tree should be planted in hole
of less size than three feet square, and eigh.
teen inches TO two feet deep. To this size
and depth the soil should be removed and
well pulverized, aud it should Unnecessary
be enriched by she application of manure,
which must be thoroughly mixed with the
whole mass of prepared soil by repeated
turningS with the spade. This preparation
will answer, but the most skiIfII cultVa-
tors among us make their spaces four or
five feet in diameter or three times the size
ofthe roots, and it is incredible how much
the luxuriance and vgor ofgrowth, even
in poor soil, is promoted by this. No
after mending of the soil or top dressings
applied TO the surface, Can, in any climate
ofdry summers like ours, equal the effects
of this early aud deep loosening and en-
riching the soil Its effects on the growth
and health of the tree are permanent and
the little expense aud care necessary in this
preparation is source OF early and con-
slant pleasure 10 the planter This pre-
paraton may he made just before the tree
is planted, but, in heavy soils, il is much
better to do il several months previously;
and no shallow blowing Of the soil can
obviate The necessity and advantage ofthe
practice, where healthy, vigorous orchards
or frnit gardens are desired.
The whole art of transplaniing after
this, consists in placing the roots as they
were before, or in the most fayovaDle posi-
ton for growth Begin by filling the
whole with the prepared soil, within as ma
ny inches of the top as will allow the tree
to stand exactly as deep as il previously
stood. With the spade, shape this soil for
the roots in the form of little hillock on /
which to place the roots-and not, as is /
commonly done, in the form of hollow; /
the roots will then extend in their natural 4
position, not being forced n turn.up at the
ends. Next examine the roots, and cut of
all wounded parts, pairing the wound
smooth. Hold the tree upright on IFS little
mound in the whole Of prepared soRs ex-
tend the roots and cover them carefully
with the remaining pulverized soil. As
much Of the success Of trinsplanllug de-
Ponds on bringing the soil IN contact with
every hhfe, so rs 20 leave 10 hollOws 70
cause the decay OF the roots, not only must =
this be secured by patiently iliingin al
cavities among the roots, but when the
Trees are not quite small, Il is customary to
pour in "a pail Of water when the roots are
nearly covered with soil. This carnes the
liquid mould 10 every hidden part. Aler
he waller has settled away, gu up the hole,
pressing the earth gently about the tree
With the foot, bH avoiding the common
lraciice Of shaking mp aud down by ths
item. In windy situations il will be nee
sssary 10 place a stake By the side Of each
rec 20 hold Il mp right, unul il shall have
aiken firm root ~ the soil, bot il is not
loedful 10 ordinary cases
Ar0id deep planting More ihan half /
he losses in orchard planting IN America 4
lrs6s from this cause, and the equally /
common one Of crowdinr the earth 100
igbtly about the roots No tree should be
llanied deeper than Il faTmerly grew. as its
cots arc suited lfon the wani q cir, OF )