The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-23
Eruir ahd Fruit Trees for Minnesota.
NJ VI EER III.
Tie Importance Of Through .Nilcang.

Tie Importance Of thoroughly Mnlchng.
d. my socond number gave few directions with
f.5arc 10 the ,ransplantng and management of fruit
trees, and afsong other things recommended mulch
~ h uine Of setting Ii is matter Of so
great uir.si snce in our climate, that I have con-
eic Lei Ike it the subject Of a short article, and
real- qe that those who have already given
tac.r tues &c, thorough mnlchiog, vii be per-
saaIct 10 - so before the usually dry and hot
'a's weather to blight again the prospects
iu,-sfo~ing in Minnesota. should not a!ude
10 a. ia nd in this way especially, were it not "A
matter ot tast importance 10 the Territory at large,
f,st ft set out this season h. well taken care
o SO bar our climate and soil may be fairly tested,
A. we, tac value of southern and eastern trees.
Be4dc having sold quite number of trees, and
taken ao rte pains TO get ,len here ia good order,
&C., 81 r,.rse that there is something of personal
fesQpn 1.4', about the matter. have also taken a
decided sand in favor OF Minnesota a good fruit
clatr ,-p e cider and more experienced heads
isvc 81, B.. ch doubted, and perhaps not a solitary
.. 9i f-ot ..ees from two three years planting,
cont. Pc iad Irving witnesses on NY side of the
g-,..or ll m, hst article, which was written in
Nuc. itry committed myself the fruit ques-
-.ae' la round then took, that good trees,
r.r 50 up and taken care II ,coHld flourish here,
|f ral least s.. Anttony: although was
u.I-st n relation to trees grown out Of the Ter
rnr Nea.ng has ,ranspred yet to change my
i rh.. mas all this to do with muching! some
l. sumo, has enqured this. 1t is
planation oi the position have taken
which is certainly of the creates,
'r our Territory, aud upon which, more
lse depends her future destiny. Having
.- to prove that fruit can be grown here,
curse feel particularl, interested in the
e.t- 3.t Ne cannot expect to succeed unless va
a4e. .-,,s and take more pains With them than
n.a .l sr south; since have not yet
trees ,..ar h,rc, and those we do set out
L-,a-ht i.,t anyseries great distance, conse-
cu.rt '.,. ara not in good condition generally
20 a. air.'., as though they were taken up and
eel 10. ..a Do, or two.
E.. ...ree ..isons I have noticed the manner OF
.re-. ..ru- IT.. vicinity, and a remark ,ble
r., .... ,!i.. y as it should be, has been almost
Cltd Indeed, l 90 not Know oil u
1ual.c ta. at Of several thousands that we're set
,a, .,- .-1 . the year before, that suitably
t. d." for Summer winter. Daring the
r.e-.1. ..t-. ute a change has taken place in this
i.s.. ed. . many have been rather Careless
4 tr.n -a'. Z advise any and every who have
STA. given &. good mulching to do mme-
t.g..s j, 80 small task 10 cover the ground
t 4 half 4 !
.atl-., .w-,I,t, spent tan-haIk, Sc. 1t should be
v.. g., inches thick here where old Sols beams
..., t.-a aih a vengeance in Midsummer, and
e-r te ' composed OF quite 4 large proper
.e. ..cl ne nuching keeps the ground moist
saa cad. hy nrevcnting the evaporation of mos-
ra ..e' ls nd, which is just the state that is
n-el. D. rr lie eowth Of roots. Trees thoroughly
-g.n...i .,e hing need not be watered. Indeed
ya.,I.as as - lily practiced is more Of an injury
t.an et-4r~isc because the ground bakes and ,he
eiect G. he
T.. a.. body boz, grain among their trees
'u i1 ..r.ec ,hen by al! means to cut the grain up
SID, Aoe about the to the distance Of three or
t.., fs,a last.
Almost etcr farmer has an abundance Of very
g1ol a'th.c The shape Of straw that has been
troi .t pieces by cattle and hogs. Ii is well to
ar- putting about trees they might grow
800 iasi 20 e.ture the winter In town, where one
hss zoe, ien tres and those perhaps in yard that
-1.I' b ken, can, -four pieces of boards about two
it long ana TX inches wide, nailed together the
-.- n..i BE-, he muching in liz place. For such,
-' perhaps would TIC convenient. any
tta- 'FH- miner days are coming then defer
at g. give very newly ,ransplan,ed tree good
ia1..h.oe. l.. Nj. F.
Grow. aud 4ursery, June T. 1888,