The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-04-17
AGRICULTURAL.
FOR TIE N1DDLrBURY GALAXY.
FRIIT AND SHADE TREES.

Mr.. EDIroR The favorable time is
near at hand, for iransplantlng iruIt,
shade. and ornamental trees. We all have
real interest in the propagation of the
best variety of fruit 1t is luxury which
NAV be used with decided benefit, and in
point of economy, ii may be substituted
for more costly dishes. In this town we
are greatly indebted to the generous labor
of the past generation, for the valuable
teqacies of fruit, which they have left us
and while VIC should be profoundly grate>
ful to Providence, for the apple, pear, and
other delicious fruits, we should not for
get to bless the memory of those, who,
n no inconsidcrablc labor and expense,
have made "avil trees bring forth good
truii, rot entirely for their own profit,
but largely Cor the good cheer of their sue
cessors. Having enjoyed the fruit OF their
labors. shall we not emulate their exam
ple. and provide in ample supply to meet
the increasing demand Addison Coun-
" can produce nearly as choice specimens
of the apple and pear, as find their way
20 the seaboard markets. The speedy
completion of our Railroads. will open
those markets to rs, and then the acre de-
voted to choice fruit will prove rich
source Of pleasure aud profit. Every fruit
or shade tree, transplanted to our farms.
vii. soon repay the investment. This Is
an I'D SAYING, and would not be here re-
peaied, were At not that the care and labor
of the farmer, in the Spring time, often
lead him to deter attention TO this subject,
until grey hairs are dick upon his mead,
vixen tlse INSPIRATION Of personal benefit
is faint and feeble within him-TheTe are
nurseries in different parts of our country
where choice varieties Of trees caa be OBJ
tanned at trillirg cost
The spring is also favorable lime for
sranspl anting shade and ornamental trees.
Guided BY the information which is TO be
found in our agricultural Journals, we
NAV, with much certainty of success.
transfer the Elm, maple, linden and wall
nut; together with most of our resInous
trees, TO our yards and TO the road side
=. By interpreting egergFeens among 9TH
or trees for ornaments, there is greater
variety and a more pleasing landscape in
Summer. and in the cold season the scene
is checkered with something fresh and
lively, with dark green foliage, beautifully
contrasted with the white mantle which
wraps the earth, breaking the sameness
often seen in white snow, white houses,
and white fences. " The pine, red and
white cedar, fir, tamarack. and spruce,
may he transplanted as late as the middle
of June. Out of fifty resinous trees Ia
ken from both wet and dry locations, and
planted on nv grounds, not half dozen
have died. Much care should be taken
that all intorstices among the roots be
filled with vegetable mould or rich earth.
-Imost sincerely hope that fruit, if not
shade and ornamental trees, will receive
this spring. more than ordinary attention
at our hands.
Bearing upon this subject, l have Sc
lected from the Hebrew Talmud, the fol-
lowing article for the perusal of your
readers, of all ages. Truly yours,-H....
New Haven, April 0, I649.
1.-THE Emperor Hadrian, passing near
Tiberias in GaIiiee, observed an old man
digging large trench, in order TO plant
some fg trees. " Hadst thou properly
employed the morning of thy life, said
HaGrian, " .hou needest not have worked
so hard, in the evening of thy days. 81
nave well employed my early days, nor
will neglect the evening of my life; and
let God do what he thinks best, - replied
the old man. How old mayst thou be,
good man, " asked the Emperor. "a
hundred years, " was the reply. "What,"
exclaimed Hadrian, hundred years old
art thon, and still plantest trees! canst
thou, then. nope ever to enjoy the fruits of
Thy labors? " Great King" rejoined
the hoary-headed man, eyes, do hope
# God permits, ] may even eat the fruit
OF these very trees ) if not, my children
Will. Have not my forefathers planted |
trees for me- and shall not do the same
iSF my children" Hadsian, pleased I