The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-11-21
From the n. q. Planter.
ORCH CHARD-FALL PLANTING.

We would suggest to our readers the pro-
priety Of getting all things in readiness for
planting their Orchards in the FalI for the
following reasons. FIRST, we designate No
yember as the proper month, and the second
week in said month as early enough. unless
we should have a very early fall II planted
earlier, or rather we should say trees taken
up before November, are liable to shriyel,
and after planting, il will be observed they die
back to where the wood is more fully ma
tured and purchasers should remember, that
10 must eases, trees taken up week, mnre
or less, before they get them, and if they are
taken up before the wood Is properly matur-
ed, the effect will be as stated aboye, and of
course disappointment follows. Trees plant
ed in November take root Immediately after
planting, although the buds do not swell
or show any indications Of growth. YET, the
roots push forth, and the trees get thorough
III established before severe cold weather
sets in: in spring they push forth strong Wig
orous shoots, and the drouth the following
summer does not affect them, as it does
spring planted trees. No decidu0us tree
should be planted without being cut back to a
strong bud. We know some cutiyators OBJ
JEAA ~ lAt JhA lEb III htt4Ahi HAliHAlhA
will unit this, what we call an indispensa-
BILE operation.
Trees when newly planted aud headed
back. grow more, grow stronger, and make
finer trees every way than those not treated
IN this manner. Il should always be remem-
bered, that 10 taking mp trees, they Inse full
/ /, nne.ihird VI ''nir roots, and il not care-
fully taken Up, sometimes more. Taxing
this into consideration. how il is possible for
q tree, which has lost Onp-third OF lis roots
and moved 20 new situation, to support
/ the same amount Of hradit did previous TO its
removal. with all IFS roots: In young ap-
pies, for instance. we would, il six feet high
Or iiye, shorten il to four feet. By doing
\ this. il throws what strength il has into the
two top buds, which push firth and grow
much more rapidly tIan tree not thu. treat
ed I We invite our Amateurs to make a trial Of
this. and il we take the wrong position. and
advise them to l., things that is nut really
! beneficial why show " up ia print; don't
spare us al all We ask to quarters.
i Never plant any but thrifty trees, and be
sure YOU obtain Southern varieties. Ate?
planting, il YOU can spare the true, pat a
stake to each tree, al an angle Of Is degrees,
i place i 30 il lnlds tie tree perfectly upright
and brace il agalnst the Southwest, as i il
/ ltpm here We ret such severe winds, ihal
blow them 70 one sile, and il not attended
10. grow 10 leaning position. not only Be
coming 0nsighilY. but exposing the trunk,
nl tle tree. 10 iull action nf the suns riy,
il summer. which eventually DESTROYS them
Ar wish our readers u understand the
North pole hls 10 mafe attraction Tor orchard
trres ihaH i brick wall, Que writer to The
contrary notwithstanding.
When spring apens, IL il can be donc
mulch every Tree. Il does not netter -
much what ynn u.p, - il i something TO &c.
IAN moisture, ant prevent tun rapid esapora.
ton. a. % distance II planting ~ sull, II
.nrablc 70 Tie apple. wr should ai,ise tthy
trees we are noa speaking Of !, apple turty
feet apart, cich vi, ani row Of peach tree
hetacen, which would place them twenty
feet each way. By tIe tine the apples need
The ruom, tic peaches will be worn out, 4
budled On the peari stock, ard II j. yrrS
rare NC ~ them bua,Ird on the plum, whirl
i % much logger lived.
Peach trees, when planted between apples.
should be kept cot back. whenever they en-
coach on the spaee required Tor tue apple.
iiy al means keep them clear Of weeds, and
bear in mind the holes should be we'll pre-.
pared, BY mixing compost with the natura
.ati 10 fear oi the trees growing tou strong
@hen young.
". II. HAMILTON.
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