The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-02-21

process becomes necessary, which consist simplv
I'D cutting the surplus branches off with prun.
ing knife. In order to secure density at the
bottom, some hedgers crush down their hedges
IN the early part Of the second or third year.
This is done by placing pole across, at short
intervals, and having hand to bear down each
end. But another and better way is, to place a
wide plank engthwise on the top, and lave two
hands TO stand on it, and rush it down, and do
this from end to end. In training my young
hedges have not found this necessary yet A
hedge planted in rich land, and well cultivated
and trained. may be depended on to turn stock
alter The third year; but If the land is poor, and
u IS allowed to get into the grass and weeds oc-
caslonally, longer time is necessary.
VIII now close with few general observa-
tons. lst As the Cherokee rose will not do
well IN The shade, you should cut away all the
timber within twenty yards of where you intend
toIPlant your hedge, not only to destroy the shade
but to prevent it from falling on your hedge.
IDLY, You should never let fire run through
yonr hedge. A hedge properly attended to from
year to year, neuer dies of itself. but if you let
the fiTe run through it, so as to kill it, you will
have TO cut away the dead tops, and let it put up
from the ground again, and undergo another pro.
cess of cultivation and training, in which case
you will have to re-fenee with rails for a few
years.
3dly, It is best to keep the stock from running
on It the first year, particularly horned cattle,
as they not only tread it down, but eat the ten
der branches After it aitains maturity. il fur
nishes good browsing for cattle in the winter
season, and they benefit rather than injure it, by
taking off the surplus buds.
4thly. If an accident should occur to iniure
the stand, you should repant, especially at the
end of the first year.
+ 5thly. Though quite number Of items have
to be attended 10, in order to insure success in
rearing hedge, you will see upon reflection,
that not one of them, nor all Of them together,
will require any great outlay. either, of time or
labor. First Of all you viii bear in mind, that
you have but one rolc TO attend to, and when you
prepare the ground and plant The slips, just as
you get the crop Of the closing year housed. In
the spring and summer, you can take your hands
out after shower, when it will be too wet to
work your crop advantageously, and turn in the
branches, and hoe out an indefinite length Of
hedge. And about the last oil August, when
your crop is laid by. you can give your hedges
thorough training and working. And then you
can soon learn your women and children 10 train
hedge as we'll as your men. In addition to
this you should remember that in cultivating
your hedge, you are effectually keeping the bri.
ers and bushes away from your fence, thing
which every sensible man ought to do, hedge or
no hedge. In lS48. found A. K. Farrar, Esq,
Of Adams county, (who is thoroughly experien-
ced in hedging. and to whom am idebted for
most Of my theory on this subjeet) hedging in
his woodland pastures, and this he did as mat.
ter of economy, in regard to labor, as well as the
saving of timber. His plan was TO cut out an
avenue about fifty yards wide, and make rails
enough from the timber thus cut down, to erect
good lence to protect his young hedge during
the time of cultivating and training, and before
this fence becomes useless from age, he expects
to have Lifetime estate, for himself and his
children, in a substantial hedge. In conclusion,
will say, that shall be glad to interchange the
results OF experience with any who have, or may
hereafter, attempt the. rearing Of hedges in onr
county, and will be more gratifcd at receiving
valuable information from others, than giving it
myself
Yours, respectfully,
]. G. JONES.
BELLEGROvE, November 9th, 1850.