Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-10-03

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thcn perxcSas property and srs not conssder-
ed ~ real esfAte. All re have 10 do il Il,
assent our rights. Prince said Nursery stock
In England il considered psrsonai property
Invariably. After remarks By others report
adopted.
The following resolution was adopted. viz:
Resolved, That the citizens Of Burlington
in their hhrral and elegant preparation for
the accommodation Of this Convention and
shcir manifeen; contribution to our funds
have entitled themselves to our highest re-
gnrd, ard we deem il but 40 set Of simple
justice TO present fhtm to the community as
erincing degree Of public spirit shown on
this ard other similar occasions and which
Nc are hspry to believe is 10 be but one Of
The good traits Of that greas and growing
city.
Committee on nomination Of officers re-
ported and report adopted rs follows:
President: NJ. L. Dunlap, Leyden, Cook
co., Ill. Vice Presidents A. q. Hardford,
Waukesha, Wis; C. Overman, Fulton CO ,
H.; s. Foster, Muscatine, Iowa. Recording
Secretaries: s. Edwards, Lamville, ILL.,; II.
s. Finley. Davenport, Iowa. Corresponding
Secretary: Chas. Kennicott, West Narth6eid,
III. Treasurer: A. X. Whitney, Franklin
Grove, Ill.
Association then took up the subject of
Pears. Finley finds that mulching has KEEP.
his trees fresh and green: they are planted on
ailuv'al soil. Dunlap has no difficulty on
the Anger's Ounce, has on the Orange
Qnince. Greatest difficulty has been in the
spring. During the severe frosts Of spring
the tops Of the Ounce shoots begin to wither
from freezing in drying weather: often the
bud dies and the shield is left: he has cover
ed the buds with earth but after wet weather
freezing destroys. He has tried muiching.
Blu. it must be removed before roots start
above ground, the difficulty consists in pro-
tect,ng the buds without forcing out roots
above ground.
The President has lost many buds from
the depredations of an insect which leaves a
viscid fluid (Which probably exudes from the
wounds made BY it.) This insect is about
one third Of an inch in length, of a grey
color, and appears to have proboscis, wings
not sheathed. Overman has observed the
same. |, attacks the Virginia Thorn. The
buds as early as possible so that there may
be several buds on the shoot that when the
top is killed others may be left below. Bar.
~ thinks the occasion Of buds may be in
wetness in the soil thinks subsoiling and un-
dcrdraining might be profitably practiced by
nursery men even on ground otherwise dry
enough for farm land. DR.. Hull destroys
the insects By the use of an engine: using
Whale oil soap and tobacco-water, two OF
three apr locations are sufficient, soap. sudS
alone will be suffic ent in some instances.
Qnestion--In regard to bringing up the sub
Mr. kennicott finds the mixture Of the sub.
soil with the surface soil very successful
ploughing Is to Is inches deep.
Mr.. Albright ploughs Is inches deep for
all of his trees, which he finds of great bene.
fit in dry seasons.
Mr. c. K Overman mentioned trench
pillow, especially adapted to such work, made
by Toby d Anderson, Peoria, ILL.,
Gov Grimes says that deep pioughing does
on oak lands succeeded best with him, anG
by frost than by blight. His experience il
decidedly in favor of draining both up anc
bottom lands.
Mr. Kcnnicott said that his trees, that were
trenched did not blight; ounce stock espe
cially required thorough trenching.
Mr.. Hardness says that to cultivate the
land well and deep, and very littleinjury viii
ensue from dry seasons.
Mr.. Little of Maine, an experienced frui
grower, approved of the remarks in regard tt
understanding, which he says has produced
with him, great results, as it serves to place
and retain the soil in pliable state, and ena
bles the roots to obtain greater depth by re
moving the excessive moisture from the sur
face; approves of mulching as he has haG
great success in adopting it: and recommends
heading down the trees, so that the branches
may be brought so low us to shade the roots
Mr. Ellsworth thinks mulching cannot be
esteemed too highly with all trees, not Sc
much the apple; he says good mulchiny may
be made of half rotted, trodden, and compac
straw, care to be taken that it is not broker
mp much, which preserves the moisture best
and more even temperature around the
roots. ..
Mr. Phoenix has heard of no good objec
ton to mulching; some don't use it because i
looks unsightly.
Mir. Avery approves Of mulching, and sug
gested saw dust as very good
Mr.. Hardness thinks that good working
with hoe makes the best mulching, anC
should not be overlooked
Mr. Kennicott was of the opinion also thai
amongst other plans the hoe and plough sho d
have their important position in preparing
and preserving the soil and keeping it vel
pulvcrzed; by doing so, his success in fruit
this year, both in quantity and quality, was
eAs Mr Ellsworth also approves Of the use O
the hoe. but says it will not always do alone
Mr.. Kinney thinks mulching is not as good
As the hoe or plough in summer-in winter
mulching has good effect The roots are
apt to come too near the surface bv mulch
ing
MIR. Overman says that the ground should
be ploughed deep in the spring, under-drain
afterwards, and mulch in hot weather.
Mr.. Albright has raised good pears, with
out mulching but uses the cultivator when
he sees the earth cracking-every week il
necessary-and by doing so has never suffer
ed from drouth Keeping the ground thor
oughfy pulverized is the great thing.
Mr.. kennicott says that every good cuti-
vator muches young transplanted trecs-it is
especially necessary in dwarf pears, and he
practices it with all Others
The Committee on Fruit Peddlers were
required to report through the public press
before the Illinois and Iowa State Fairs.
MIR. Oyerman does not recommend the
grating pear on thorn; he buds the young
plants at one years growth; those on ounce
should be grated before the sap flows in the
spring
To the question What are the adcanta-
ges Of Dearfo cer Standard Trees
Mr.. overman replied that they produced
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longevity he also prefers them because not
subject to the blight
Mr. Phoenix agreed with Mr.. O. in regard
to Dwarftrees
Mr.. Maxwell has had some experience in
dwarf pear trees, but does not give them the
preference, except that they bear sooner after
gratting--thinks very highly of them. He
has had little blight in Geneva, either in
dwarf or standard Under-drains well, and
piloughs deep with the Michigan double
plough
Mr.. Maxwell, to the question by Mr.. Over
man, whether dwarfs did not more safely
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