The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-09-17
.FGF;ECUEY ER.EL.
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Frsm tn. Massachusetts Plou .smaa.
TO Destroy Enderbrush.

Il o DcssECs SAOCp Dk AssAs
What is the best time to col underbrush, /
SEP la the June numbe' Of the Farmer
tbe above question is proposed BY +" A subscfi-
bcr," 10 Which propose to give al answer,
comb ming beth lt;is experience and little
theory. Having been brsugh; up a fsrmel
| used 10 hear much said BY farmers in regard
TO the best time" fer eating busaes, &c.
aud remember we'll ihs many uncertainties
on the subject. Some recommended to cut
ikem at one season, some a, anathsr. Some
regard the moon, Others the "slgna, &c.
also remember that the same kind Of under.
brush, if cut at ore season, would star, again
and grew luNutanlly; but, ii cut a, another
would be completely" used up" have also,
within lsc last few years, had opportunity to
notice the sane fact- and the conc'Cson 10
which have arrived is, that different shrubs
or bushes, trees, &c, may be cui q, d dsfeni
seasons Of he year. Same ore hil.sd By cat
ting as early as ,hr G-sl Of Jlly others by lhe
tirs, Of August aud so on ii!I 0:toser, or even
November. The rule is lkls: Cot any
plant, or shtub, abou! The time that 4 has dsne
grosing for the season, ADD i,s destruction is
almost certain" Ii Gu, before tbs lime, Il
will gsle,aIIy start again Tie nsxl year. The
exceptions are s-. So much .or lie facts
uos fsr the theory.
ls. Il The spfag Of the yesr al. ara vigo
rous, Hence, Il 4 tree or shrub BE cut a. this
.Ie, OF while Ia full growth, The rSoi val
send forth nes SCI el shoots. The exctp
,ons are-lst, Esergreens generally, SIS pins,
tsmleck, spruce. &c. %. Those that have
com piou; f,~ OF sap IN iha spring as tbs
maple, birch Sc, Vel even soEe Of these
viii start sgaia Il Gu, soon after be bgda haze
opsued; i. c, after the spring faw Of sap has
ceased except il the CAGE Of Old or large
l-ees, II uhloh ths rect appears 90, sutii:lsn'
/ ~ vigorous, or the evaporation from the nav
.lump too rapid, 10 ALLOW Of the fOrma'ion o.
oss shoos
81. II au'unn, when a shrub or itse ha.
done go sing for Ine season, the sctiye eaer.
.ies Of the roai cease, being perhaps, soms.
hat exhausted b. us summer action. L
thcs, The bysh o. lrao Be cut sl.er /, has done
groa .Hg, bu. 81 HE tae SEN aud leaves are
fresh aad fol Of SAP, the vial force Of the rooi
aill rarely be ffi:ionl le csu.e asv grosih
tul If left til the foliage $ dead o. dying, Ii.
energies Or The root are restored b 'heisCfs
Of the sap, and are ready for action again :.
soon az the season If growth shall return
Hence, TOO early q 40 'a'e cu!ias sill BE- Q
Z aIy unsucess.u.
CT YOU yadesb.osh iasn, 81 too time j
bsy. fFec d.5, and ltai'' rarely start a!ata
1 i dses he growth will appear slinIed .
,ckly, and sasa die Of i. owa accord, o.
,ecord cu,'ing Al the proper time will Iosu,i
succesg. The sane rule sgplles 10 all stbe
plants, 40 Canada thisle, miik.vceds, d.
&C.. eIh gtclt or. s's certainty according g
: the z-sa;sr Ct less vital fore, tensciy Of lz
peco .sfto he fooi u each ktsd q regelaL E
TIE proper tine can easily be dalerm.n
ed by cbssrys- whether new leaves coA!ilu
10 spresr a, the end Of the ptouiaeu branch
c.. y hen be end esvesarp Of flll - an
I bQs Is seen q. The end Of the brauca, tie
Or sgon ai.er) = your time TO clt. II defer
led long beyond lIis iiae, CT I'll he leave
begin TO urn yeliov, or fail, cutting wi be 0
liae gse, gs he 700, vii be s.fsag f1r
seR Start on he openlog Of spfiog. II.
Dosn East, June, 1851.