Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04
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to be taken Is to find a level that is not too
wet, and then clear off the turf or grass sodp.
and bring the rest of the swamp to the same
height. When it is thus cleared and leveled
of, it is not then ready for the reception of
the vine. Should the vine be planted, it will
do well through winter and spring, but in
the hottest weather the peat will bake and
become hard it will therefore be impossible
TO take in the moisture of the atmosphere,
which is absolutely required by the vine. The
absence of this moisture will cause the plant
to die, and thus both labor and money are
lost. This will be prevented by leaving the
prepared swamp exposed to the action of the
frost for one winter, when it will, after it is
thawed, crumble and present light gravelly
appearance, the largest lump of which will
not exceed an ordinary pebble. When the
swamp has thus been treated, it will not af-
forwards bake and become hard its surface
will be light and porous.
When vines are planted, it is often the case
that in the summer following they will appear
as though they were dead and the cultivat.
or, having this impression on his mind, will
take them up, believing that it is impraclica-
BILE on his soil to raise any fruit.
The plant IS very tenacious of life, and if
there is but half chance it will take hold
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These vines should not have been taken up,
for it is evident that their natural stunted ap-
pearance was mistaken for death. They
ought TO have remained in the soil at least
another year. when it could have been fully
determined whether they were living or dead
The Bell Cranberry is that which is mostly
desired by cultivators, but even experienced
men are often at loss to distinguish the vine
on which 1t grows from the Bungle or the
Cherry. 1t found in the middle of a swami
IN Its wild state it will invariably throw off
the runner towards the driest part of the bog.
Hence it is found on the edges most fire.
quently. When it is transplanted end
brought under cultivation, it is true tn the
same law, and will send its suckers IN the
banks OF the yard, and these will Weld well.
Inc inference drawn from this is, that it can
De cultivated on upland soils adapted to its
wants, even should it not be overlooked. and
is therefore best adapted for general cutiva.
ton. Lay out the grounds for them as YOU
would If you were setting out cabbage,
strawberry, or other plants-have a pointed
stick or dibble, and make a hole for the plant
have the plants in muddy water so thick as
to adhere to the root--place it in the hole
from three to four inches under ground, and
press the dirt very closely round 1t. To have
the ws uniform, draw a line and put the
plants eighteen by twenty inches, i'll rows
where small patches are desired which can be
kept clean with a hoe the nearer they are
together, the quicker they cover the ground
but where acres are planted it will save much
labor by putting them from two to two and a
half feet upart, then plow of harrow can be
used to keep out the grass and weeds.
After one or two years cultivation to keep
out the grass, they will take care of them
selves. At eighteen inches apart, it will take
nineteen thousand plants; two feet ten thou
sand two and one-half feet seven thousand
pants to the acre. They can be planted out
in the fall at the North from Septem her until
the ground freezes, or in the spring until the
middle or LAST OF May. At the South and
West, if possible, they should be planted out
in autumn and December; if received too
late tor planting out, the roots can be covered
with dirt in box or in cellar (but not in
the ground out of doors) until early in spring.
AS it is often late before we can start the
plants, and the great press of freight often
delays them beyond desirable time if not or
dered III the fall, they will always be forward
ed as early as possible in the spring. The
transportation OF ten thousand plants to Chi
caso, Cincinnati, or Harrisburg, viii be about
81; one thousand to five thousand plants,
from 81 to 81 so. Where land for cranberry
culture can be overhowed, (Which is by no
means necessary fall if the best time t. plant
them out but where there is no overflow. |
am satisfied that they can be planted out in
early spring as well as fall. Every family
can nave their garden patch in that case, and
IN drylsh soil, grass, meadow muck or tan
around the plant will be beneficial to retain
the moisture. They are highly ornamental
IN Pots-the fruit hanging on the plants until
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