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


suslly txtend, and End the support they
iced. Place the tree At about the depth Il
originally stood in the nursery, carefully
spreading out the roots, even tho most
fibrous, In the direction they naturally ex..
tend, and covering them to a proper depth
with light mould. II the soil be clay, see
that Thee holes are properly drained, else
they will become reservoirs Of water, that
will induce canker snd disease, that will
destroy the tree. Much money and labor,
Is thus yearly lost, that with a little timely
cre might have been avoided. THE old
fashiOntd method Of pruning off the roots,
until they could be twisted and bent, end
crowded into posthole, and thus left to
find their way into the soil us best they
could, is q relic of the past age, to be for.
gotten In thi. d0y oI progress. 1t retards
for years the growth Of the tree, aud hin.
| ders its produc.ivenssa.
Thousands Of dollars are also wasted, by
neglect and inattcntiOn, after planting. In
our hot dry seasons, youn. trees often suffer
from the scorrhing rays Of the sun. This
may be remedied, in q measure, by mulch.
ing. BY spreading around the tree straw,
saw dust. spent tan, rr forest leaves. which
keeps the greund cool and moist, and 10 y
Tar bttier preventive against drought than
by pouring water around the roots. The
ground in this way is kept Il: hit, wheress BY
the process Of watering, it becomes hard
aud cohpDct. 1t may be desirable also, to
protect the bodies Of young treee, from the
burning rays Of the scn. Before they make
! suG lent heaa 10 properly shener them.
The sun Ulten seems to tcsld the bark on
the side exposed, and the result il, it de.
| Gays, land the borer, that pest OF fruit
trees, finds its wsy into the wood, and if the
tree is not destroyed, incalculsble injury 10
often done to it. I. drags out sickIy ex.
istence, produces fruit Of an inferior quail.
", aud prematursly dies. Trees should be
planted at such distance, that when grown
to large sig, the air aRd light, may have
free circulation among their branches.-
This is necessary for pertecting the fruit
The rays Of the s1n, contribute to give size,
beauty and favor to il. Trees that ore com.
pact together, produce fruit inferior in taste
and every other quality. And this attempt
at economy, by crowding large number
into q small space, defeats the object In
view. The man receives but lit.lo rSwsrd
comparatively. He loosts more than be
gnins. .-t F "t1 .-,
In order to srcsre the greatest and bes'
results, trees need frequent pruning. Thi.
is necessary to give sh"pe and beauty TO the
tree. am aware, this would be but a
small Consideration in tho minds of many,
They have no relish for symmetry and
proportion. II the tree produces fruit, ne
matter how unsishtly and deformed the
shape. But not 20 with the tasteful. intel
ligent, Systematic farmer. He reads In tht
system Of the universe the truth, that "sf
fashion his own labors, after the mode thu
set before him. A tree may Be shaped IL
almost any form desired. BY judiciouI
pruning, large spreading head msy b
formed, which will shelter both the BODY
and the roots, from the violence of the SUM-
heat. when the dews and rains are withheld
Z. In this respect we should seek to imitut,
nature. "She beautifully adapts ever.
thing to it's situation and circumstances
IN the natural state, the roots always bear
due proportion to the branches. The tree
in the depth Of the forest, is sheltered OF
all sides, and requires bu, few roots to re
sst the force st the wind, or branches II
| protect it's trunk. The tree, in the opel
field, exposed on all sides, requires an am
pie supply OF boths 1t grows moderately
. it's trunk is stout, lis wood Is firm, compac
, and hardy. ita bark thick, its roots numer
, Gus, widespread, snd powerful. its brsnche
t ample, evenly disposed, and nicely balanced
. There 1t stands, fitted out completely
meet the requirements Of it's condition.
And these natural products, furnish a moo
; ell for imitation, in training fruit trees
. Whatever favors the extension Of branches
: fuvors also the roots, because they depen
so mach upon each ether, as TO be co.exter
sive. Judicious pruning is also necassar
+, Ito remove superhuous branches, where the
n interfere with each other, and also to let
a the light and heat, for the better perfectin
1.-THE growing fruit. But this operation r.
il quires Judgment. An indiscriminste aladl
v ing Of the top, as 10 often seen. Is injuriO'
to the tee. The, i, limbs should be c.
J: smooth, and neat. the body Of the tree, al
o il the wound be covered with wax, SO mut
10 the better. 4 good preparation for th
II purpose, may be. made BY dissOlving CUR
" shellae 10 alcohol.
MI lsaid the name Of the enemies Of fri
ir growing, was legion. The insect tribe ~
% nish an army Of these, whose movetheu
=. need 10 bs constantly watched, lest tn
0. enter the citadal and destroy the fortress.
Of Some are hatched in the ground, ant ,sol
re menOe their depreda,ions around the roe
ia Of the tree. Cthers ascend the trunk.
Of Some are hatthea Upon the braSchcs a
o. destroy the foliage, others attack The fr
a. i'd its inciplsnt state. The most success
es method for theft determination, is to scar
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