Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-09
From the Grand River Chronicle.
Culture of the Usage Orange.

ing information as TO the best mode OF cul-
Iivatng it, addressed letter, containing
the following queries to an experienced ag-
riculturist of Lafayette county, Mo-, who
has been for several years past experiment
ing upon the Usage Orange:
|. At what time should the Usage
Orage be cut? and how far above the
ground?
2. Should it be dug up the first winter,
or be left standing in the ground?
3. How far apart should they be planted
in the hedge?
4. Will the tops that are cut off grow, if
planted out?
Mr.. George Houx, to whom the foregoing
were addressed, promptly
returned the following answers, for which
he is entitled TO the thanks of that class of
our community who are interested in the i'm
portant subject under consideration
CnEsNUr GROVE,
September 80, 1852.
w. Y. SLACK, Ese.-Sir: A letter came
to the post office, Lexington, TO the address
of Robert Houx, which, when read, was
intended for me, as am the only one of
the name engaged in hedging; and as it af-
fords me pleasure to impart any information
Imay have on the subject, l answer
1st. Cut off any time in March, three
inches from the ground.
I'd. Leave it standing.
Sd. From six to ten inches.
4th. Some will live, but won't pay for
the trouble.
I've been hedging for six years, and I'll
give you my opinions as to the best possible
manner of rearing hedge, from my expe-
rience during that time.
lst. Procure good seed-age will not
hurt. Plant in rows about four feet apart
thick as you please in q row-in new
ground, well pulverized by plowing, har-
rowing, sc. Stretch line where you want
your row-make an impression in the soft
dirt with it-drop the seed in, and cover
about an inch with soil. Plant from the
middle OF March, 10 the same in April
Keep perfectly clean till the first Of Au-
gust. This is your nursery.
I'd. The next spring-in the month of
March, if possible-when you want to set
out your hedge, prepare your ground after
the following manner: Plow 20 as to throw
the dirt TO the centre, land or bed about
fourteen feet wide. If tlls soil is damp or
wet, throw ii up two or three times. Then,
right in the centre of this bed, run your
plow as deep as you can, to set your scions
in. When there are sWags in the land, SO
that water might collect against your bed
for the he'd ge, you must open channel or
channels for the water TO pass off. 90 into
your nursery and cut off all the scions three
inches above the ground; use for that pur-
pose a common "drag" hemp-hook, made
from an old scythe blade; then use long
mattock for digging up the scions, leaving
at least six inches of root TO them. Then
assert them--throwing the large and small
ones into two separate piles. Plant out d!
assorted. Strew them along the iurrow
let one hand simply place and put little
dirt TO them, so as TO hold, while another
follows with hoe and throws the dirt from
both sides of the iurrow into it, and arount
the scions; there is no necessity for press
ing the dirt to them. Cultivate with smal
plow and hoe (throwing the dirt to them
till the first of August.
Sd. The next spring, IN March, cut OF
three or four inches above the first cutting
cultivate again as before.
4th. The next spring, IN March, cut OF
twelve inches above the second cutting; cul
tivate as before, only they will not need S
much. If you choose, you can cut of agail
: eighteen inches above the third cutting. Fo
myself, let them go without tie fourth cut
: ting.
In agricultural works, published in IN
older states, ! have seen good many plan
for rearing hedge from the Usage Orange
Some say, lean the tops down, and wind O
: lock them all along the row; others recon
mend cutting two or three times year, an
e some say plant the slips or cuttings; but m
It experience (and I've tried all these plans a
;, well as others teaches me that the direction
: have given are the best ways TO rear
n speedily, and to make it good hedge.
r | have never planted out soions Of an
= kind that did so well as the Usage Orange
It all grolC; and they are well adapted
this climate. They don't grow SO well o
, 1ret land as dry; and if your hedge is plante
q q on any wet land, i. would be well enougi
. . during the fall of the first year they al
. planted out, 10 throw some grass or stray
Il about them.
| forgot to mention that, in cultivatir
,e your nursery, you can do it in part with
Of pow; and if you want to make any cro'
fencing, they may be planted ten or twel'