The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-02-19

IL HAS ktUWu W Uc aiutust u HdAittl
among experienced horticulturists, that,
as a rule, no fruits pay so well or give
such general satisfaction, as the so.callcd
small fruits, by which we understand is
meant the strawberries, gooscberries, cur
rants, &c. With few exceptions they are
all cheap, of easy culture, requiring but
little space, and begin to yield profitable
returns almost Immediately. OF these
small fruits none are more universally
popular---not even excepting the st,aw-
berry, by man considered the most deli
cate and delicious Of all fruits-than the
currant Indeed, every sensible man
looks upon them as almost a necessity,
and to see farm garden without its
currant patch would appear as unnatural
as to see barn-yard without poultry
The fruit is very hcalthfui, great for pies
and sauce in its green state, aud when
ripe no less pleasant. When carefully
grown and its acid toned down BY plcn-
ty of bright sunlight, it merits the term
delicious; and, at a season when there
are no grapes, long bunch Of homely,
o!d,fashioncd red curran.s, are decidedly
cool and refreshing. And thea, what
jel|ies, good home wines. extract from
them where will you beat them this
side Of the lndis, Just now they are
attracting attention in sections where the
grape does not succeed well, as a wine
producing fruit, and there is no question
but that they may be proitably grown
for that purpose. Ia skillful hands the
fruit yields pleasant and healthful bev-
eragc, always in good demand in market.
Northern Illinois is especially we'll adap-
ted to producing fine currants The
bushes do well on almost any good soil,
though they thrive best in n rich. deep,
rather moist loam To have them in
perfection they need high culture, and
this is especially true of the new varie-
ties, some Of which are decidedly great
acquisitions. though for general purposes
the true Red Dutch or large common red
garden currant, now admitted to be iden-
tical is good enough for any body, and
has never been surpassed in bearing quail
tiles by any other variety The Cherry
Currant has for the last year or So recei-
we'd very high recommendations which it
deserves when highly cult
waited. The Victoria is very large and
fine. n robust grower and valuable as
late currant- Black English. Black Ma
piles, Ogdcns, and others. Black seem
generally to be shy bearers in the West
though they do better as the bushes at,
tain a.e. Among the Whites there is
nothing better than White Grape. it is in
every way a superior fruit and should be
in every collection.
In putting out a currant plantation
where space can be afforded, We would
recommend to plant four feet apart and
so as to row both ways The ground
should be subsoiled at least eighteen
inches deep, and if practicable. under
drained, if not, throw into ridges, if the
is not naturally dry ONE
Select strong one or two year old plants,
Or if you wish to save the expense of
buying. and think you can afford the dc.
lay, it will answer to put the cuttings
down instead of plants; still, at ruling
prices for the plants by the hundred, it
IS doubtful economy. As the currant
1oes very we'll in the shade. (thouyh the /
fruit is later, more acid and not highly
iavored,) it answers very we'll to plant .
hem among your orchard trees. As to
pruning, we would always let them form .
pushes or train up to single stems with
ow heads, which should be often thinned
nut so rs To allow the air to circulate free
y Keep down all sprouts about the
'oots unless your bushes are worn out,
when it is sometimes good thing to cut
'ut the old wood after the crop comes off,
nd let one or more vigorous new shoots
axe its place. 4 still better wav is, To
enew the plantation about once in ten
'ears. For manure, that from the chip
'ard is excellent. Mulchiu: is often
beneficial, but frequent stirring with the
zoe or cultivator, and good forking
'arly in spring, is still more eifcctual.- -
f'ra,rt, farmsr.