Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-02-05
THE FARMER.
shade Trees on the Prairies.

shade Trees on the Pratries'
With all the natural beauty Of the Prai-
ries there is n ndkoineSS around many n
farm house, that in the season OF winter
imparts n shudder to the beholder; and
under the burning sun Of July the oppo-
site sensation is very foreibly brought to
mind.
With proper care and forethought in
establishing nurseries Of shade trees IN
various sections of the prairie region, not
only a profitable trade might spring up
with the grower, but he would have the
proud satisfaction of Witnessing a few
years hence, the vast improvement he had
caused in the landscape, and the comfort
he has been instrumental in lmparting to
his fellow neighbors. There are a variety
Of fast growing shade trees suitable TO I'LL
the great blank around the many farm
houses of the prairies.
Blu, all need not wait for the trees to be
planted and grown in the nursery. There
are thousands Of native trees Of large size
upon the borders of the streams, and in
the wood-skirts that may be removed with
the most perfect success, if due care is
only taken in the operation. We have
removed trees twenty feet high and eight
inches in diameter and hardly lost s per
cent of them, by the removal. Tho pro-
per season is now approaching, and we
will give the necessary directions.
If the tree to be removed is large, say
from four to six inches in diameter, a
trench of from eighteen inches to two feet
should be dug from tho body, all around
the tree, saving the earth about the roots
entire, except on the top it may be thrown
of to tho surface of the roots. Cut oil the
roots that come within the trench, leaving
the ends smooth and clear, let the tree
stand until the ball of earth around 1t has
became so firmly frozen that it may be
handled without breaking. The holes to
receive the trees should also be prepared
and the riches, parts of the earth that is
thrown out should be laid in a compact pile,
and covered with stalks or straw to pre-
vent it from being frozen when wanted to
AL in around the tree. To remove the
tree the tap roots must be cut, leaving the
ball of earth as large as can conveniently
be handled, or according to the size of the
tree. With a rope secured near the top
the tree may be pulled over upon the fore
axel and wheels of n wagon, or n com.
mon slide (sled) and hauled to the place
where it is to be planted, Care should
be taken to bind the body of the tree with
straw or corn stalks, where it comes ii
contact with the sled or axle Of the wagon
50 as not to bruise the bark.
Befor the tree is set, its branches should
be thinned and shortened, in proportion {
the loss Of the roots, in the act Of removal
Care should be taken TO cut and thin GU
the branches so as to leave q well balanced
head, and to shorten them according TO TIT
size Of the tree, from three TO five fee
from the stem and not according to tn
absurd practice of some by cutting every
thing close to the body Of the tree, %leavin!
it as bare as a bean-pole, without and ey'
or a bud to furnish a leaf. A tree to grow
with certainty, when removed, requires
proper number of vigorous buds, which ar
as essential to its growth as a due porto
of roots.
These hints are worth rememberin
and may be practised upon during tn
winter months and even as late as Marcl
should the weather be freezing Vale
Farmer.