Washington telegraph., 1856-11-26
How to Set out Trees,

eept" may be as profitable now as in Bi
bic times. At any rate, We shall be jus
tilted for reproducing the following, which
we condense from the american Agricui
turist:
We advise to set out most kinds of fruit
trees in the fall, as soon as may be after
the leaves have dropped from them
Peach, apricot, and nectarine trees are
trsnsplanted more safely in the spring, as
early as the ground viii admit being
worked. ....
In taking up trees, great care should
be taken to save unbroken as many as
possible of the very small roots and fibres,
even those so minuse-as to be scarcely
seen. Upou the numberof these, which
are really the feeders of the tree, will de-
pend Its future growth and vigor. Never
pull up a tree rudely, or cut off its roots
with spade, except, perhaps, some of its
longer large roots. Leave the tap-root
moderately long. Before lifting tree,
loosen the soil around it well, and then
take it up carefully. Proper care in this
particular will double the chance of its
surviving, and render it ten-fold more val
liable afterward
While out of the ground, the roots
should on no account be exposed to the
sun or dry winds. If not set out imme-
diately, let them be covered and kept
damp-not pet. Too much wet, warm
packing is almost as dangerous as dry
ness.
Dig WIDE, DEEP HOLES, to be filled with
GOOD SURFACE SOIL. Here lies one of
the great secrets of successful fruit-grow-
ing. No matter how poor the origonal
soil, it is always comparatively easy to dig
out large hole, say two to two and one
half feet deep, and five to eight feet in
diameter, and fill it in with good soil for
the future bed OF the tree.
The air from which they derive much
nourishment is just as good over barren
sandy field as over fertile one, and we
can always get good soil enough for the
tree to grow in, even ii it has to be carted
mile.
THE SoIL.-If the ground designed for
fruit or shade trees has good surface soil,
dig the holes as follows: Throw out few
inches OF the best soil upon the surface
leaving it near by. All below this should
spread at distance. Then Fill in the
bottom with the soil near by, and upon
this set the trees. Complete the filing
with the best top soil gathered from some
distance around each hole. Unless the
ground is already quite rich, it is well to
nix with the filling good supply of
manure, muck, or decayed leaves. We
know of nothing better to put in the soil
around the roots of fruit trees than ground
bones They need not be finely ground.
The finest portions will furnish immedi-
ate pabulum or food to the roots, while
the coarser portions will decay gradually,
and yield an annual supply of nutriment
through a long series of years. Remem-
Der, that after tree has been set out, and
its roots have commenced to grow, you
can not readily replace poor soil with a
better one, nor can you mix with it sup
ply of fertilizers The after improving
will necessarily be by means of liquid man
ures Therefore prepare a permanently
rich soil at first
SETTING OUT TREEs-Here, also, a
little-yes good deal-of care will pay.
Having taken up the trees as directed
above, fill up the several holes, so that
when they have settled, each tree will
stand about as deep as when it grew orig
inally in the nursery. Then set In the
trees, leaving the roots free, and extended
in their natural position. Do not shovel
in the soil upon them in masses, but
sprinkle it in among and around the roots
Earring the tree with the hand occasional
ly), and press it down lightly. This done,
fill up the rest of the hole with good soil,
as directed above.
The ground should be left little ele-
waited around the trees, to allow for set
Ting. 1t is well to add even more than
this to support the tree during the winter,
and dig away the surplus in the spring.
If the ground is dry at the time Of set
ting, or if dry weather succeeds, as an
occasional watering should be given, just
enough to keep the ground damp, but not
enough to bake it, or make itwet and cold.
The object should be to get the fbres
started before all growth is cut off by frost.
If much remains about the roots during
winter, there will be more expansion and
contraction by frost, and the tender roots
will be more torn and broken thereby
We would recommend thorough under
draining for all ground for which fruit
trees are to grow. The ground may, how
ever, be drained subsequently by running
drains between the rows of trees.
GReader, 90 and plant tree or vine
If you are situated that you can plant a
hundred, do so. Nothing can pay better
if as well, as fruit growing. 1t pays in
several ways-in dollars and cents, il
health, in real heartfelt happiness. o.
consider how grateful a dish of ripe, lus
cious fruit would be upon your table eve
ry meal and it should be SO, for the heah
of yourself and your family: Childrel
absolutely nerd fruits. instead Of flesh, a
partial diet Everybody loves good fruit
and everybody ought to have it.
COOKING WITHOUT FIRE.-A paten
has recently been granted to Mr.. Abro. o
of Pumpton Plains, New Jersey, for Gu
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