The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-09-01
Communication.
Written for the Winchester Home Journal
HORTICULTURE.

AhV'V' 10 Po'""P' Nv ""'J"N'
so intimately concerns the farmer as
that of planting out Orchards; and
the contrary no subject which is
SO universally disrcgarded. Now why
is this? Is it because trees adapted
to our climate cannot be obtained =
Look around on the country studded
with nurseries, from which a be
purchased the choicest fruits the earth
and science can produce. Is it be-
cause information is needed as to the
proper mode of pIanting, c%uItivating,
and pruning? Turn TO the many
valuable works written by practical
men, such as Downing's Fruit and
Fruit Trees of America Barry's
Fruit Garden. Whites Gardening for
the South, and many other equally
valuable works, and CLEAN the know
ledge sought after. But is it not rath.
er in too many eases "A want OF ener'
gy, "A lack Of that progressive spirit
which the age and times demand I
This is ~perhaps the great secret, and
it is torcibly brought home TO us when
w witness the progress made in 9th
err States. For instance, Massachu.
sets, this State producing, in 1858,
$l,GG6 900 worth Of fruit in value
more than all her other produce.
But there is IA great change taking
place, and we arc happy to say that
the planting Of fruit orchards is claim
ing the serious attention of IA large
class of our farmers, for they begin to
sec AID realize the vast Importance
oflhis long neglected branch of llor'
ticultuIe, aud in a few years we hope
to see Tennessee ranking among the
first as IL fruit State. as she may do,
for no State has IL more favorable
soil and climate for the production OF
all varieties Of fruit and may the
day soon come when our fruit shall
be known for its superior quality
throughout the length and breadth 81
our land. To secure this result, lose
no time in selecting and preparing
the ground tor your orchard. Let
nothing prevent you. II You cannot
set out "a large orchard, set a small
one, and we venture to say you will
derive more pleasure and profit for
the time and means expended thar
you would many other way. G.. H. G
REMARKs.--The above conmunica-
ton should enlist the close attention
of every person in Franklin county
who owns a residence with a spot Of
land large enough to plant an orchard
Il. II. &. cannot certainly be more
anxious TO see Tennessee become a
great fruit.growing State than we are
to see such he case. Every farmer
in Franklin county ought to plant
him IA good orchard. TO attempt to
explain the use and necessity of lruil
would be to presume upon an ignor-
ance in this respect that is attached
to no n surely who has any sense,
and has lived "A few years. You all
know how beneficial it is, and the
coming winter would it not be a great
benefit; would it not be wise. profitable
policy in our farmers to improve their
orchards! They a do SO with very
little trouble. They can obtain all
sort Of fruit trees right in our midst.
Mcssrs. S. w. IIoughton IL Co.. have
gone into the nursery business in a
manner that reflects honor upon our
county, and they a supply any
o and any quality Of trees at
short notice. But whether they buy
from this firm or not, is IA question
that is disconnected now with our
purpose in making these rcmarks.--
We want to impress, if possible, upon
our farmers, the great necessity of
paying more attention TO Horticul-
turc. We intend to devote space
hereafter in the Home journal, to the
notice of this important subject, with
the hope that what is said may have
the effect to make Franklin county
one of the greatest fruit-grOwing
counties in the South. Already, as
our correspondent remarks, there is a
great change taking place, and many
persons are awaking to the Importance
of Horticulture, and that the ava
may continue until a decided
change is effected, is our earnest
Be PUScruAL.-Ccrtainly friends 9.
certainly, BY all means, tread the mark,