, 1859-01-28
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Tho subject Of Pears and Pear culture bus oc.
cuuied much time Of cur pomologlcal Solops.
and volume baB been piled upon volume until We
nre nearly lost in fog OF Pear literature. more
oyerpowsElnS taa9 ne ssass ~. na ~
hold Of the enquiry, so far as its culture On our
prairleB ia concerned.
Thus far the nbIect has been divided mud cub
divided; high heads, low heads, and in many
caaes, no heads at all, except bare show Of
fruit spurs. Again. Dwarf aud Standard hove
each had their advocates, and warm debate
has been, and is still carried on between the
friends and adyoc0tes Of either system. In nd.
diton to this, those parties have again been
subdivided into advocates Of certain stocks. The
Ounce, the Mountsn Ash, the Native Thorn,
the Apple, the Choke Pear, and our best Table
Pear,
shall not consider j. my duty to take sidesin
this Pear war, nor would adviBe our orchard
lists to do SO, as our Eastern friends are entitled
to this sort OF exercise by pre'empt!ve right.
Theg have marched md couutermarched, not
only under the walls Of Bunker Hill. along the
classic Copnectieut, up the Hudson, over the
shoaes OF 0nondaga, through the great valley
Of the Genessee, around the head OF the lake
where Buffalo hold the keys Of commerce, along
Queen Gity OF the Weat- Tho smoke" of their
guns has 50 betogged these hnttal1ona that it is
impossible t. get ct the results. and further than
this, that in the attempt Of these valiant cham
piong to supply the million with cheap Pears
ave, with luscious pearB, that should prove to
.hen, that the last best gift Of Pomona was re-
served tor these latter days. The price has
been reduced to six dollars dozen, and in BOMB
| cases, 81 low as fifteen dollars per barrel, at
| Wholesale.
| Until they have achieved better results,
&! fcar the honest poor viii pever hn7e the pleaa
ure OF tasting the melting richness Of those spec
ial gifts Of our goddess. But, allow me to say
in this connection, tha& the Pear, whether D1a5f
| or Standard, should be planted within orr belt
| Of Sylvan beauty, its early biossonas. 80 sensl-
| tive TO yernal frost, needs that this protecting
! mantle be sprend or CT Them to Yua1d them from
| the wAyward atmosphere. Lovers Of tine, melt
ing Pears, may nek you 10 plant this fruit, both
in the orchard and on the deeply spaded
| lawn, both STANDARD and Dwarf? See that thef
| are not exposed to the rude blast, Tor remem.
ber they are not oaks or willows that vii! bear
harsh usage, but the delicate organism Of this
tree, particularly, requires that It receive -FOUR
most constant care, and ~hen thus treated, l
hare Rreat confidence that in very msny pArta
Of cur widely diversified State, this delicious
fruit will DO found entitled 70 our high co.,
| Alteration.
| SHOW or FRC1rs-
In looking upon your tables MT eyes rest On
tne specimens of your pomonal pruducts-
! specimens Of which you may well feel proud, not
oniy as a proof Of cur fertile soil, Of our su0ny
skies which must endow all with ample proof
thst We may proudly claim this 1and-this broad
sweep Of prairie, - the saSorte ssatof horsieal
tural and pomonRl proRres9
But the growers Of this tne fruit are here, OF
at lesst We have evidence Of the aspect. the pro
tecslon, location, amount Of sun and shade thai
bxs been used to produce such hne specimens o
growth, snd upon inquiry nearly all Of It he:
been grown within and protected By belts Of
| groves Of forests That fne lot from Adams
I County was grown under the protection Of tht
J pines th4t oeautify and embelsh ,he hone 0
| mY friend Jones, while they were kissed br tb.
| summer Buu, and their crude juices elaboratet
to crafty the palate, and their outer riuds pen
cilied up With colors beyond the painters art
Those dne. :orb1ike apples, from the sHelllnl
aiopes Of pomoual Egypt, have been grown uu
der the protecting eaG1s Of the forest verdure
that waves its wand like sympathies oyer thei
pouonA wards.
USpEEDRA1N1sG
Is undoubtedly great aid in orchard culture
bus the pouoloKiat has but half performed hi
task when his grounds are underdrained aud hi
| trees plarted; his next work is TO plant ths
belt or sylvan beauty that is to act like grdl
OF warmth in protecting his trees from sudde
changes Of temperature. The undtrdraioa vii
perform that service to the soil which the be
Of wood does to the atmosphere. correcting il
e1cesses aud promoting IN equRhle condition
heat aud moisture.
1uR GAEDKS.
The same general rules apply with the sam
force 10 the garden, aud both orchard and 81
den should be deeply p1oTed, and well Totte
manure mixed with tbs soil, except in the fe
. cases where muching il desirable, and eve
then l would prefer well rotted manure for Il
purpose. Deep and thorough culture, both
= garden and orchard, ia 70 ny mind, what '
I want, whils mulching il but feeble suhstitut
aud il only admissible with newly planted tree
l. When the shade Of trees is sufficient 10 preve
! tho growth Of weeds and grass, the fallir
leavea will supply the place Of manure, and .
= tho ground cannot BE- baked By the tuu or be
y down With heaTy rains the stirring OF the soil
~ Of less vsiue.
TEE SMALL FRUITS.
IL TIE small fruits, such as Strawberries, goos
n berries, currants, b1aekberries aud raspberrie
- have not received the attention that their gre
value should hare commanded. Their belong
u our more immediate hom+ surroundings a
should come under the more direct superinten
49, ence Of cur female friends Not that ne expe
II they would spade up or p1ow the ground, b
that they shall hsve the general supervision
=: them, to say where, when and how many sh
q. b planted, And in tbs setting, pruning, tJi
nj up and picking, they may, with great profit
THAR health and pleasure 10 themselves. lend
70 helping hand. II il these small favors that Qi
u, yaipe 70 1be rural meal. partAken of under i
- influence Of healthy exercise, snd 1t is tht
= that give us = stronger love Of hons, becsz
IT, they 4nd TO cur happiness, not only IN their 6
ture but in their use. They Ensy well bo call
= preserves, for shsy preserve md protect our
3Y petitea from seeking leas copgeniA food, .
J. they preserve Cur love Of home-ouf loVa
- | tboss whoso fair hAnds prepare them for
w table snd present them TO minister 10 cur hea
J. ! and gratifcation.