Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-10-04

country, was their universal inclination to
the northeast. | think can say, that l
have not seen solitary tree, which has
been planted five years, in an exposed
place, that does not incline in that direc-
lion; and many Of them SO badly as to
greatly injure the tree. Hence in setting
out trees, they should be inclined to the
southwest; especially advantage should
be taken with such as are crooked, to put
the inclined shoots to the south-west.-
Much has been written about planting out
trees Of various kinds, to protect them
from winds in that quarter. Some, how
ever, talk Of the west and north, but
glance at any orchard which has been
planted any time, will convince them that
the south and west are the only sides
which need protection. Most Of men are
recommending the planting Of the Black
Locust, but this | am entirely opposed to.
There is no man in the west, who prizes
more highly the black locust, than / do,
and think it will be the means Of bring
ing under cultivation, many Of our large
prairies. But the roots Of this tree are
too powerful for fruit trees of any kind
Of some of which l planted five years ago,
the roots already extend six rods, and
several fruit trees which are near them,
are in languishing state, notwithstand-
ing every care in cultivation. As sub
stitute, l would recommend the Peach. l
know that many will object to this, on &C.
count of the liability Of the peach tree to
winter kill in exposed places /; but have
seen many proofs that this tree will an
swer the purpose perfectly well; for al
though the branches frequently kill, the
body sends out thrifty shoots which take
their places. About three rows Of this
tree planted on the south and west sides,
one rod apart, will in three years, entire
ly protect an orchard. The cheapest meth
Cd know of, is to procure few bushels
ofpeaches in the fall, from which take pits,
keep them in a dry place until winter,
then throw them out OH the ground, in
some secure place-in the spring crack
and plant them.
Another subject l would mention, is the
scarcity of pear trees, in the country
Many suppose that the pear does not do
"el III lhiS CouHts ouN ochSSe th'S wv
ing to the practice of western nursery
men, in grating this tree into apple roots.
This is owing to the difficulty of obtaining
pear seeds. believe che country well
adapted to the growth of pears, from what
l have seen, of this tree growing on its
own roots. would advise all who wish
to obtain supply of this excellent fruit,
of plan adopted by many Of my friends
with success; that is, to send east, to
some friend, to send them by the first
boats. Have them packed in the moss,
which is so abundant in most places east.
The suckers are as good as any, and will
cost nothing but their transportation, when
they can be grated or budded here. l
have seen them arrive here, as late as
June, in an excellent condition; in fact, l
have never seen any loss from trees sent
up the lakes whilst from the south, the
loss has been incalculable. ...
Another thing | will mention, is the
trans planting Of trees. l say to such as
intend to transplant in the spring, that as
trees are dear, there is way that little
money and time, can be better expended
than in preparing large pits Cor setting
their trees. Let the top Of the earth be
thrown in the bottom, with little manure,
fill it nearly full, then set the tree there
on. 1t is better to set the tree no deeper
than it stood in the nursery, even if stalk
ing be necessary. Many in ploughing
their orchards, always throw, the earth to
the trees, which is injurious-occasion-
ally the furrow should be thrown from the
tree. A corn crop, believe to be best;
and constant cultivation for many years,
with abundance Of manure and good fen
ces. STEPHEN L. GEGGE.
us if we have his name wrong; for we
are totolly unable TO make it out from his
manuscript.-Prairie Farmer.
Fatal Affair!
On Sunday morning last, at an early
hour, the dead body Of man was found
on Second-street, near the Piasa Bridge,
in this city horribly cut in several places.
1t was recognized as that Of an lrishman
named Andrew Moore; and an inquest be-
ing promptly held over it by the Coroner,
the jury returned verdict, stating in sub
stance that the deceased had been killed
in s,reet-fght, some time in the course
Of The preceding night, by blow from a
knife or dirk, which had pierced his heart.
Four persons were Immediately appre-
hended on suspicion Of having been con-
cerned IN the ailray; when, after long
and laborious examination before Justice
Robbins assisted by Major Ferguson, two
of them were discharged. The others
Thomas Smith and John Kelly-were re-
CURED to give bail-the former in the
sum Of $4,000, and the latter in the sum
Of 81 ,5OO-for their appearance before
Madison Circuit Court, at its next term,
to answer for the oifense; and being una
Die to procure the same, were, on Mon
day morning, committed to the county Jail
at Edwardsyille.-A brother Of Moore
was seriously wounded at the same time,
but is now on the recovery.-We deem
it our duty, for obvious reasons, to for
bear adding any further particulars, ex-
cept that Mr. Kelly is somewhat celebra-
ted as sVocalist," and stranger here;
and that Mr. Smith has been a resident OF
Alton about two months. Mr. Moore the
deceased, had lived in this city about two
years; and his brother, the wounded man,