New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-26
Cultivation Of the Xy,Ilov.

On Saturday last we had tho pleasure of
making the acquaintance of Mr.. WILSON G.,
HAYNFs, Of Putnam County New.York. who
visits our city as Delegate to the Free Soil Ma
tionsl Convention.
Mr.. Haynes is, We believe, the only person in
the United States who has paid much attention
10 the cultivation of the Over, or Basket VII
low, and until our interview with him we were
not aware of its importance, and of the facilities
for It's cultivation.
IL is estimated that there are some s. 900 900
worth OF willow imp rted into this country, and
the smount is rapidly increasing, as the n-cessi-
ties OF the country for the articles in which il is
used increase. All This willow could be grown here
70 advantage. TIE price ranges from 800 $50 per
tun Tie chief importation Is from France and Ger
many.
III generally supposed tins. willow must be grown
on wet or marsby lands, or ponds or ruaBing
water. This, Mr. HAYNES tells ua 10 q snistska He
says the best bssb willow be gown iyands Of
= clsyey coil. The sc shon'd be rich, and e7ou.
much attention should b. given 10 the plant az 10 Indian
t should bo cultivated and koptree from seeds
The first year tbe produce will BE- out hide uuess the
cuttings large, bu, every year after ward the pro-
cuce will afford ample profit Bv the fourth year tas
pant arrives at " cOn aod VIII annually thereafter
y.lo lie crop provide il is D. operly cuuv4ted Plants
IN This State will throw up shoots twelve fse, nigh
sssssn, Of al inch in diameter, and without knot This
ia The most valuable willow for manufacturing purposes
a. II csn be easily spt.
Mr.. Haynes, who u engaged 10 the growing aud mac
uiacturing of willow Gays ia grows good WHO as
be Ia lIted from auy part OF the world snd makes
profit Ia the growth, all expenses of about $3.50
per acre he s8ys that willow be grx probably
IN this country so PEI tuo aud he shO his owe
confidence by Investing all the means he can command
IN the growth Of the paut He Is importing great nun
bers Of the cuttings, from different parts OF Europe.
| ard will soon haze considerable ground uDder Guild
! vriioD
But il s principally for fencing purposes that Mr..
haynes thinks the willow be made most useful Ia
this country This question of fencing Is sOoD % be-
come one of immehse motnen, 10 farmers tbcsr-
tain substitute found for timber, a. the
supply will soop be exhausted Mr. Haynes, who has
Travelled extensively in Europe to Investigate this sub
ject says thai ~hch the most powerful animals
could not force made by the willow plant in two
three years The manner Of planting for fencing 10 to
place the ends Of strong cuttings In the ground, and
then working them inJo sort of trellls work passing
willow wiihe around the tops or ends TO keep them In
shape for the frat year or two The tops cut of
yearly and sod to the basket makers, thus afordlng
handsome profit on the fence.
There are great varieties OF willow. The Salt "
inGiis Is the best for basket makers and oerneDts
have tested that 1t will thrive and propagate 10 this
country. An Of this properly planted a suitable
noi and properly cultivated, will yield ABOUT two tuns
weight per annuD costing about S3J per tun for cu
waiting and preparing II for market
The SattI Copua is also good for baskets and 10 used
extensively for hoop poles and fencing in England
The SoliI Ab0 white willow, IL fayorte la England
Tor shade trees Ii grows rapidly than any other
tree and makes rich and beautiful sha ie IL is planted
ponds and mill dams. 1t gives fine shade In two
three years The bark Is held Ia high estimahon for
tanniI the wood for shoe makers lasts jottees
and pistol stocks house timber, and Is extensively used
In the manufacture of gun powder. Ii 10 tne grained
and susceptible OF high polish. Pittsburgh Eng