The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-08
agricultural,

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York. As acting agent for SIIAs BoARDsAN,
Proprietor Of the Rochester Nurseries, near
that city. desires TO call the attention OF the
P.rmiur and Truit-growing community to
FRUJT TREES, and the necessity Of paying
more attention 10 their cultivation, with few
practical hints whereby We may guard against
injury by severe winters, the Borers, neglects,
and other accidents naturally incident 70 Trees;
Also the great and increased demand, in our
best markets, for Fruit, over and above the
supply.
the public. NAV mention ideas not heretofore
entertained by many, but on examination are
fully demonstrated in most localities, and, IN
farming section. on most every mans hrm,
which shall endesyor To sustain by remarks
founded on facts and IDEAS gained by travel,
research, examinations and experience; like
Nise max. some rctsSIks ON opinions entertain
ed by many, and the way in which trees are
taken care Of; also neglect practically mani
fes,ei by many individuals, for the want OF
knowledge or otherwise, by which they suffer .
very heavy loss
Knowing well that my remarks viii be sub
;ectei to severe criticism, for one reason II no
other, that most works written on fRUTrCUL.
TURE we're written some years since, while l
claim that the few past years have been differ
ent FROM those that preceded them, that DIM
have been experienced, that did not exist but
In light forms before; therefore, what has been
s,il docs not relieve the difficulty in its pres.
cnt forms, TO such as read; while many that
are euuslIy Tor should be) interested in regard
90 FRUIT TREES, seldom, IL ever, read any
thing on the subject, or take an Agricultural
Journal, which is full of intcres, and practical
experiments. by men of science and Judgment,
many Of which are worth, to the unbiased,
a. ,u.cs tha af the Unrl fDr
one year. Bought wit many times pays well,
IL not bought too dear; but knowledge, bought
by sustaining losses, costs more than at all
times Is pleasant or Agreeable 10 bear.
But, as my subject, IL not my argument, Is
weighty with interest to all, and for fear Of
wearing your patience by preliminary remarks,
let as open the subject By csretally examining
the many difficulties under which We labor, IN
total loss Of many fruit trees. and the general
destruction, in many localities, caused, ss
many suppose, BY the Borer.
In the hrst place, I take the ground that the
first cause Of destruction to the Trees. IN which
the Borer Is vigorously at work, took place De-
fore they we're permitted to gain barbor there.
I say when Am 50 fortunate as to see Tree
that Is perfectly healthy, with no loose oark
from ROOT to branch. without defect, in which
the borcs h.s made ingrcss, yet have IL to see
for the first time in my life. This, by most
persoas. when fairly understood, Is admitted TO
be the case; therefore the inquiry. what can be
the cause of 50 many and great defectsl
IL will be remembered that the winters for
the few past years have been quite changeable
AMI that deep SHOWS and warm weather mas
taken the frost out Of the ground. and our trees
have been very much inyigorsted in the win
ter, especially our most thrifty and best trees,
the Peach, Cherry, and our best Apples-as l
think all saps suffered TO come into the top OF
the tree at such times before the cold nights are
over In the Spring, Is untimely. and exhaustS
20 much OF Natures supplies, designed to be
held in reserve for the propagation OF Fruit
and foliage for the year TO come, and cold
weather that has followed troIe the tree which
destroyed the vitality Of this new supply OF
sap; lis circulation ceases, becomes an acid,
soar and poisonous To the tree, staining young
trces through the wood. entirely taking the
I'M. Of so,ur. likewise limbs on large trees: also
Affects many places In the body. causing the
bark to become loosc, under which you win hnd
the SAP. sour; fns invitation ior insects 10 de-
posit their eggs. which soon hatch INTO worms
aul commence their depredatious on and In the
tree. All such bark should be removed early
I'm the Spring, With knife before the hy comes,
a Il can never do the tree any good, but on the
contrary, injury; bar soap applied. or wash
Of whale oil soap, quite strong, or frcsh Gov
manure. removes chance for second injury
from insects.
An exAmiuAtion shoutu DC neu esry IN sns
Spring afser such Winters, - We can Away.
tell when our trees have been injured In thai
way. n We cannot see it, by humping on tho
bark with the kst, or something made for that
parposs, ss tight bark Will sounl solid. NOR,
Ike pounding solid wood; but the loose vii
sound moro like laying the back OF the hand on
solid wood and then striking the hand on th'
inside, showing there Was . vacancy oetveer
the bark and the wood.
Now, amer having shown that IN untimely
drit Of the sap into the tree, and then aftel
freeing (as think every candid and impartial
observer win admit u great cause Of the many
defects into which the borcs and other insect,
=: .dnit.sdl. tSoa.ss;iOa = yssrs and vhs,
&roand freeze mp In the FAN. then place on ths
Sround. and near the body Of the tree. tan,
uArk. saw dust, coarse straw manure. or othes
Material, lee, re-. on the ffosen ground, u
ones judgmeat may dictate; and then u desr