Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1855-08-09
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J. I SI5 NO. 12.
ductipn of fruit trees, and especially the
apple, afe very mach the same as in
growing grass. They viii mol readily
thrive ID the natiye aoil. During the
two seasons of' nv residence here, 4
have mads7a nole of such Facts 4s have
come under my observation and no
instance has been made known to me in
whieh .his lts5e sAas prospsrsd. They
grow we'll ;in spansnsr, hui die ID winter.
Not all Of the(R, Il sis true, but certain It
ID, thst very few I've. This fact, how
ever, should fiot discourage these at
tempts. The appieat tree tbrives as well
in Massachusetts aassin any other place
upon The Rlphe, and their winters are ID
cod - Unrs. The cause Of failure
1lihasl then be attributed to lhe soil, and
moi ~ ~ clirpAfe Ny own idea is
flhis ': tbe frostss sof winter III shis1atitude
will destroy the apple tree in some kinds
of soil, while It awiA not injure it 10 9th
en-. f. Maiae, where apples may be
had. II sotne iilstancesfo the gathering,
md where eight Or ten cents 4 bashel,
|apon thc trees, would be considered y
full price, / hare noticed ia repeated
instances which have come under my
| own observation, that apple trees plant
ed upon new ground land from which
1.-THE forest trees had Just been taken, and
which had never been plowed- --have
been total failure. Il has been ouiy
after the land had been plowed, shat in
that State have seen these trees Hour-
ish. Why this should be so, il, perhaps,
| not very certain; but it has always
seemed to me that the soil IN its natiye
state lacked density or compactness to
preserve the roots that for some rea-
son the frost more readily affected the
roots Of the trees in light, loose vege-
table soil than in that which is heavier
and more compact. What cultivation
renders soil more compact, every one
knows who has dug . hole infhe earth
and attempted TO fll i with the earth
taken from; il J. q IL .sssss ss5
/ Whatever the reasons may be, how
\ ever, there seems to me no doubt that
/ the apple and other fruit trees win sue
|ceed well in this Territory aftera few
years preparation Of the soil. l
In the mean time il costs very little to
keep your nurseries in trim; and when
the tree can be saved and made TO bear,
an important work il accomplished il
\ r1spect both 70 tho comfort of your
and tha profit of your far1ns.
gisiSl og
Ic3rsc1ed 81 y country ID lhis latitude,
| Is grown here at the smallest cost and
i III the greatest perfection and abundance.
II Aud this brings me to my promise to
speak Of the advantages Of Minnesota.
Il The subject is one merely Of COM
parison. Il u well. undoubtedly, TO be
, content with the country in which We
live and expect to remain. There are
tho strongest reasons why we should
appreciate the advantages which we
J really possess, and not underestimate
J 1.-The capacity Of = plsce which We pre-
s pose to inhabit.
While, therefore, 1t is dangerous 70
be SO over-confident in the extraordina-
lry Qualities Of our soil and climate, 90
to neglect the labor and care necessary
: Ito ensure success, it is equally unwise
Ito lose sight of our real advantages and
n indulge ID unfayorable comparisons and
) discomfort.
Il He who squats upon land for a sea
son, Or series Of seasons, with mind
confidently looking on to other points o
better soil and more congehial climate
Is not the man who will add to the agri
, cultural character Of the place he in
!, habits. He must first feel that the spo
{ OF earth which supports the sfeher fo,
: his family, II not the best ia the world
, is a least equal to the purposes Of hi
! life, and quietly and conteutedly resoav,
. that thst spot shall be made the futart
: home Of those whom he loves and i
! bound by duty and affection to protec
\ and support.
! Wketi thus resolved. he begins 70 I'D,
fhoee s0bdsantial and Ornamental i'm
81 proy6monts which not only add TO hil
!, ,lown wealth and happiness, but civ
: charactsr q tho country about him an'
hope and confidence TO those who inhabi
rlit.
1 There arss then, ] repeat again. th
]. strongest reasons for duly appreciatin
slthe excellencies DC orr Territory as
II f|whels = sespsrsd wah cshers.
. W. haye. y 10 krst place. CON
i. fort. heshhy ana telnpsrnts climate. =
ifI We hays That desirahae, mean hetwee
ii The eternal fnosf6 nf tha North and IL