New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-24

CRANBERRY CULTURE.

Correspondents Of The N. Y Tribune.
CaPE CoD, Mass, Friday, Feb. Is, 1885,.
1t is generally supposed by persons who have paid
but little attention TO the culture Of Cranberriee that
the vine can be thrust into the ground in any manner
and then leaving il to take Of ITSELF they are
grevousy disappointed in not seeing the plant flourish
SO to yield them decent income. This is unreason-
able for the intelligent farmer knows well that what
he when is attended in the most scieu-
tifc and efficient manner, will invariably reward him
with some degree Of profit. To grossly neglect any
department of a farm from which an annual income is
hoped to be derived is the surest method Of secarng
poor crops, and consequently lees income therefrom.
These remarks apply forciby to the early management
of the cranberry vne to neglect the plant in the first
stages of s development is to retard the process Of
making wish il to be distinctly understood that tho
Grand Secret Of success lies in caring for the vine during
be rrs three years after it has been set out In tho
match or yard If it faithfully attended 10 through
such period experience has taught US that success
will follow. would not have supposed, either, that
The nant requires that amount Of labor bestowed upon
which gwen to the annual cultivation OF corn or roots
of any kind In fact the care it needs 10 comparatively
but trinng and that triDg care VIII be attended with
the most atteriDg results; therefore urge an mtena
inc cutyatos in planting the vine TO treat with at
tenton so that they may meet with that success which
they hope to reanze'
October or November 4 you cannot overflow, 40 not
lie soil by the severe action of the frost or when
tlaw COMES 1t will surely be the case Il the plants
are not covered with water during the w inter. Fall
should not be determined upon unless you
certain of being able either by natural or artificial
means of oyerfiowing Granting that the vines have
been planted in the kal aud that they were covered
with water through the Winter you must not hurry In
Lifting il off but permit II t0 remain over the vines
mill the beginning of June. As the water disappears
by evaporation and depression OF the spnngs, YOU
viii notice that the vines will present fresh, green
and athy appearances aud also that any roots oil oai
stuff that may be among them seem .esoE 20 , com
this case attempt to pull them up at once, but wait
week or two until they have shown themselves IN force
YOU will then be able to the work which hes before
ven Proceed carefully over the yard, and wherever
Won find weeds getting among the vines loosen the
earth by means Of q small weeding FORK and pull them
nm. In going over your yard in this manner you will
then give to the vine fine chance OF spreading most
rapidly.
for the reception OF the vine in the mid e Of spring,
you will doubtless harrow It over before proceeding To
plant. Take up whatever roots you may notice arc
brought TO the surface by this means Plant as have
sted in previous letter. and do not disturb the
vine in any way. About the month Of August you
may 20 over your patch and notice how the vines are
doing. II you see any appearance OF rnsbes or fou
stuff hand them up as you 90 along. This VIII no.
require much time, providing your yard was prop
erly prepared You will observe that the vine thus
treated will in the first year give some indication
of ts bearing qualities by showing some bloom and IN
the season few scattering berries. Repeat this prae
tice most carefully for the first three years and you
will have no complaints to ailege against your vines
The vine is liable to be attacked Bye worm which is
most destructive to the berry, generally enters TINT
mart of the fruit which is nearest the SOIL ana seems
10 be satisfied when it has dev0ured one side OF tho
berry In some of the fruits the worm con be found,
and ohers that have been injured BY them leave no
traces Of their presence; this has lea 70 tne OPINION
harfV In n
As vet flowing the yard is found 10 be the only and
most effective method of destroying them Other ex-
periments have been ied such as the application OF
lime but results following its application have not
emop,t,sted il TO be sale and eifectaa PLAN Bot
have no doubt that in few years something wln Do
applied to them which win not njure either the vne or
berry but efiectually kill the worm. he who 10 the
fr to make the desired discovery and TO publish It
for the beret Of Others, will most certainly bs bene
factor to the cranberry cutvators Of this country.
Another enemy has appeared within the last two
wears. have seen its rsvages In but Few yards ana
consequently cannot speak win 80 me-
Yards upon which they made their attacks were among
ome OF our best in this region. The vines looked as
Thrifty as any have ever seen When the propnetoss
visited them they saw that there was weooug spoae
them On examining them the leaves were found TO
be wilted and shriveled up and altogether the vines
presented the appearance OF !" hre bight. Ihe worm
its operations from the base Of the new
growth and worked upward. Lime was applied WIN
,Le view of killing the worm and restoring the plant,
but the crops could not be saved-thsy were entirely
cut off, -
There was something singular about the action OF
these worms. They alghted in one or Two yards did
the miscbief have named and le the adjoining ones
untouched. We tired TO discover u, put could n@,
and we were left Judge Of its destructive powem
eAa ;asnces which were before have only met
with one gentleman who states that be has seen IL
W. mus, wait for further information on this enemy Of
the vine before we speak with posltiveneae IN reIa
iion 10 its natural history Those gentienen who SUI
f.red by Il nst year think that il they scatter over
their vines with slaked lime, they viii In future prevent
them being injured by this worm, and thus save their
crops. ..
cred and applied to the vines, that this enemy viii
be defeated and cranberry growers be insured against
.os from this mysterious worm. bEPTsos.