The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-02-18
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Mub VitidkS eCuoOt uVbsSV SoIS snu uuS'kht
y, will not interest the boys In cultiva,inp
and protecting Aswers and svergreens, and
fruit trees around It, that they may render II
an attractive and lovely spot. Me,hinks, that
surrounded by such influences, their minds
would expand with greater brilliancy, tha,
they would cultivate more tender aud sffec
tionate feelings. and that their manners
would be more chastened al refined. 50
Fruit culture is also duty. Fruit is one
Of the rich blessings which wise Providence
has placed within our reach, and duiy seems
to require rs TO avail ourselves Of all tht
comforts thus prOvidsd. Every irdividua
that owns spot of ground sufficient, should
devote part Of it 10 the cultivation OF fruit
II his domains be limit, d, let him pursue ,
course in accordance with them; but il x
tended, let his efforts correspond. One hal
acre, properly cultivated with a judiciouI
selections Of fruit. may produce much tha
will render family comfortable. By tht
system Of dwaring, which 10 fast gaining
ground in many parts ofihe country, much
may be crowded tito little space, and much
valuable fruit obtained, while a large part
Of the grouEd ID left for other products. II
is often matter Of wonder, that the pro
prietors Of soil fitted by nature for the cult
walton Of fruit, are not more jealous in the
pursuit The art Of enyrultlng, budding
und inurching, has come to such state ol
perfection, that it is easy to procure iru:t oI
the tirst quality. TIE best varieties may be
obtained, while the efforts of few individu
ais are ye'rly originating new varieties, ane
perfecting those already cultivated. The
mnn, therefore, who is in circumstances t.
cultivate fruit, ard neglects it, is inexcusa'
BILE. He neglects a positive duty. He
neelects TO provide for his family, those
comforts they may justly claim at his hands
and as were, drives his offspring to pro-
cure by stealth what it is his duty to provide
and thus he becomes accessory to the cult.
vation OF disposi ion in them, tn t renders
them Duisunce in the community.
The man who negects Iruit culture, act.
ag inst his int, rest Good Iruit is becoming
an article oi value. Markets which may b
easily reached are yearly opening. He
therefore, who plants an o, chard land proper
" cares Tor II, mukes per manent invest
ment in the eUil that Mill increase in redou-
bltd rali1 tor years 10 come, aud repay ~
hundred fold. Willie its owner sleeps, i
grows ON, reaching to maturity. While h
journeys, it stays at home, constantly ex-
tracing nuurishment froH the earth, the mir
the rain, and the dew, and thus prepares Il
m mister Il his comfort und his income. B.
gradual process, il natures its fruit, thel
yields il to his hands without re enumeration, ,ex
eexpt the cure neccss ry keep in health,
al vigorous state. Its demands are not ex
orbilant. A little timely effort to afford
the proper Aouri,hment tU its roots. and 4
ward If the attack OF its enemies 10 all i
needs. He also becomes benelactor b,
his example. Others catch the influence an
are led to imitute HIM. The spirit IL thu
difused abroad; the landscape is :endere
more beautiful, community becomes happier
the comforts Of life are more generally diff
fused, and nature seems to wear q new as.
pect, And one important step is taken, 10.
wards regaining the Paradise that was lost t
man by his frSt transgression.
But successful fruit culture requires labo
and care. Il is mistaken notion, tn.
when the roots OF tree ure once placed il
the ground, that j. all thst is required, an
that good fruit will be the sure result. Thi
idea has prevailed in years gone by, 10 to-
great an extent, and. the existence Of il
still manifest in many parts Of the country
But our intelligent, reading and thinkin
farmers are beginning to learn wisdom o.
this point. They find that fruit may b
greatly improved by cultivation. and thc
this is necessary, if they secure the creates
and best results. 1t has been justly sai'
that "agriculture has advanced just in pro
portion as mind; mind as developed in me
OF intellect, intelligence, education and re
nection, has given attention to it, An
with propriety may this sentiment be apple
to the subject under consideration. Wher
the principles of science have been brou.l
to bear upon it, advance has been made wo
I thy of commendation. But il lett witho'
this aid, what do we seel Let the sous
New England look back City years ago. at
call to remembrance the specimens callt
fruit, that greeted them in their childhoo
and compare them with the imProvemsn
,hut science and skill, and experiments ha'
produced al the present day. and what wei
they! There was no lack in quantity. :
Every nook and corner, where q tree cou
be crowded in, was occupied. The stee
rocky hillsides were covered with orchar'
to their very submits. Acres Of soil, tn
might haSe been employed to better Pu
pose, were devoted TO this object. But Il
quality Of the fruit, what was thatl II
very though. is eno6ght to produce acid
id the stomach, or to make the swinish mu
titude utter shrilier note. Every leeli
revolts from il. The trees. more general
EpIan,ed. OF rather stuck idto the ground,
a shittIess manner, were left to care {
j shemsslves, and If they bare fruit, fra
1 which could be extracted liquid death, III