The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-02-18

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ed, the bark rendeted tender and freuhs ths |
tree lnvigoraisJ, sua ito vital sctloB
strengthened. The inaect tribe. are be-
coming one Of the most formidable Obsts
cles Of the frui. grower. end need to b.
constantly watched, In order to meet with
success. The culture tf some kinds Of
frnit, has had to Be pretty mach abandoned
already, ia Consequence Of their raVsges.
In many of the older settlements, we see
orchards that have been planted, and left to
grow up, and care for themselves, which
amounts in fact, to no care at all. The re-
suit Is, they become unsiphtly objects,
their fruit is Of Little yafue, they are VI but
little benefit TO the owner, aud dstraCt much
from the beauty Of the landscape. Bat.
even these need not be cut down, nor absn.
doned to destruction. Proper effort may re-.
store them TO beauty and fertility. The
first thing to be done. 10 to remove the old
moss. covered top, and set on q new ode BY
grating. A skillful workman, BY CON.
mencing at the top, and working downwards
will form a symmetrical head To the tree,
which, with proper care, will soon produce
good fuit. The old rough bark should bs
ecraped of from the bodies and limbs of the
tree, just alter shower, when 1t is plant
and soft, and then let them be washed with
wood. ash lys, OF potash water, 10 kill the
insects that may be lodged Sbout the trunk,
and to renoSe the parasitic excrsscsnces
that suck the life blood from the tree. The
old bide.bound turf should be dug up around
the trees, and manure -forked into the oos
ened earth, or il convenient, let the swine
have the run of the orchard during summer.
They will cultivate the ground. when snce
dug up, destry the spples that premstursly
fall. and in this way, many of ths insects
that ia:est the trees. With proper sxertisn,
an old orchard may ,hus be made 70 put os.
the appearance Of thrift and beauty, and to
become productive Of good fruit, and ru-
ture generations, while enjoying it. may
bless the man for his exertiOns. Labor
my thus be made TO pay quicker, on an old
orchard, than on a young one, where the
trees are small. 1t will commence bearing
in three or four years, and increase in the
quality Of fruit, from year to year.
But seem to hear some grumbler say,
this 10 all shook tGrnin." The course re-.
commended, involves too much labor and
care--we cannot find time for ail the effort.
But it Is trite, although q true saying.
"rhat what is worth doing At all, 10 worth
doing WELL" And what enterprise, 10 be
successful. does not require fOrsthought and
labor, and solicitudel Who raises good
crop of wheat or corn, without lsborious
efort-without properly plouEhins, ma
nuring, and cultivating his ground' Whs
reurs fine cnimal, without judicious feed.
ing md Aropsr care! 1t is by the sweat oi
the brow, that man IN TO secure the temper.
al blessings he desires. And perhaps ne
branch Of kasbandry needs moro uuwearied
effort, than fruit growing. True man may
avoid this labor, BY avaiiiug himself Of hi
neis hbors' exertiohs. But who, that would
wish to be respected BY on intelligent CON
munity. would covet such q reputation,-
The man who does not shrink from the effor
recommended, becomes . benefactor Of hi
race. This example is worthy Of imitation
and should be respected By every intelligen
} citizen.
1t should DO the aim Of every individual
not only to surround himself with the com
; forts of life, but to render the face Of nature
so far as his influence extends, inviting
Dsformity should be made to give place
beauty; irregularisy and rudeness, should b
shaped TO due proportions. Every sps
should be rendered fertile, and made to sut
; serve some important end. This lesson
taught by all the works of God. In all par,
Z Of creation, order prevails-in all parts ther
are beauties and sublimities that inspir
ideas that are noble and grand. Above, W
see the hosts Of heaven, walking forth l
: their brightness, decorating the vast expuns'
: and moving for ages in perfect harmony
Around US, we discover the handi.work Q
> God-the lofty forests in their glory. tn
verdant landscape, the little rivulet swellin
: into the m jestic river, and the might
y OF can, the image Of eternity. Every wher
J we see beatty aid subIimity. inviting ma
i" to employ the intelligence with which he
9 efidewed, to counteract the dire effects q
: the fall, and restore the beauty Of Eden
l' The shiftleSsness and disorder ofteA appa
10 ent,sre not learnt from sacred writ, nor fro
}! the book Of nature. which has been terme
. "ths elder scripture. writ by Gods ow
u hand" But il 10 the offspring Of depraVt
IL taste, an ataricious disposition, or vitiat'
j. sppetite, that cares for nothing but sensu
J gratifestion. II is the fruit of mind. th
IL has lost sight Of its high destiny, end forg
f. TO, aspire after immortal good. and that h
Is sunk down amid the debasing scenes
y earth. The mini OF man was formed 1
n action. a Il 5exsrts an influence upon ,
q. th:ngs within its reaeh. which is ceaselsSss
t. deathlesss while q reflex iniuekee il &C
= back fronl every object, that eises shape a
nd color to life. II Rersen al ccnSsrssnt es
,it tinuaily viii scenes Of dieeordi iani eonfusit
uf II hs is surrounded by dsformity and nnsisl
N illness, he will exhibit features of eharaet
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