The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-05-03
Prom the Plough, Loom. and An, I'LL
GRUBS IN PEACH TREES. SHORTEN
ING IN.

Il has become fact pretty well eslab.
lished, that soils and climate adapted 10 the
growth of the peach are 10 be found, in
greater or less extent, in nearly every
portion Of the country. This is seen 10
the exhibition of beautiful peaches so often
Witnessed in our cold New England. hilh.
erto celebrated mostly for its production of
ice, rocks, and men. Scarcely an agri-
cultural or horticultural fair was held last
autumn in which this fruit did no! claim
conspicous position, ard attract the admi-
ration and wonder Of the spectators. Many,
from what they saw at tesc conyoc :
tions, will undoubtedly be induced to y
their fortunes in the business, and we sin
cerely hope il will be with satisfactory re-
suits, for we would gladly so delicious
and heallhlul a fruit placed abundantly
within the reach of every body.
We have alluded to the success attend.
ing The peach culture, (which we admit, is
now carried in a very small. yet promis.
ing way,) in New England, supposing
that if it succeeded ia these States its sue.
cess must be nearly certain in every Stale
Of the Union.
Yet, as sure indications as the peach
may have given of its adapledness to a
vide range of territory, there are obslicles
TO be commended with in order to insure for
i, satisfactory results. Among these the
grub, 50 perpetual in lis annoyance, and so
fatal in lis operations, furnishes one of the
least Formidable. 81 far as our observation
has extended, il slly sccrtis itself in the
earth until age and strength have armed it
to the teeth for mischief, when il insinnates
It's way into the tree, under the da,knes.
and cover of earth, where II noiselessly =
works on in lis mission of desruciun, un
ill its errand is complete.
Different methods have been pursued
to cut of the march of this deSolater o.
beautiful verdnre and hearl-gladdening
fruits, each productive Of different results
Among the many which have been brough
to our notice, none has higher claims fn
simplicity and facility Of application thai
one casually mentioned day or two since
1t was, simply TO take rag, of sulTicien
size, and wind it around the collar of tn,
tree, not TOO tight, of course when setting
out. The rag should be Of sufficient sizt
10 extend quite up 10 the surface, and tn,
lower it extends to The roots the better
IL, in course of years, il wastes away, a
il naturally musl, new one is easl V re
placed by removing the earth. We hlv
been credibly informed that, when at an,
time the earth is displaced aud the rag re
moved, the bark exhibits a soundness an,
freshness nowhere 10 be louud but in Wig
orous and healtbrul trees.
Since we are upon The subject Of peacl
trees, we may as well suggest Il hint upoI
our favoriIe and successful process o
shortening in. Ii is well known that til
tree as native of warm climates. Conse
quenly il pushes its growth 10 the full ex
tent of our short seasons, leving the late
growth wholly immature aud unable I,
Withstand the mildesl severity Of winter
OF course, the extremity Of The branche
is almost uniformly winer.kiIIed. W,
only attest 10 The experience Of other
when we say lha, We have found full
remunerating benefit in shortening in tn
branches, process that may be safely per
formed at any time previous 10 the flo,
of sap in the spring. We thin and shorter
in every twig, until we are sure it is re
duced 81 much that none but healthy WOO
remains. In this way the sap goes I
, work in heallhiul and vigorous vessels, an
no impedimrnI remains to its free circuli
lion and rapid appropriation TO the nou
ishment or new branches and the fruit.
Yours, trnly, WILLIAM BACON.