Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-03
Care of Woodlands.

EDS RURAL NEW YORKER The motion OF
III. L. b. l second And now that Ii is moved and
seconded, trust the public will so manifest their
approval that not only the further destruction OF
our wood lots will be arrested, but groves will
De planted where needs be, until our common
country shall have that protection from the perc
Ing storm. which the severity Of our climate de.
! mands. How pleasant, then would he a drive in
winter, when the groves protect the snow where
II falls, instead OF finding huge drift here bare
| stones wonder, and everywhere piercing wind
that deties even the buffalo over-cOats for protec.
| ton. Or In summer, how sweet a drive by the
side OF grove cheered by natures sweet song.
sters; or walk beneath grove at the babbliny
brook, where the herd seek shelter from the mid
| summer sun. Who knows what sentiments such
scenes might awaken. How many who now
leave their homes after the labor of the day, to
seek enjoyment at the village tavern, form habits
which Carswell, or even a Cough may In vain
pour out their elOQu to arrest.
Nor Is this moral saving influence its only rec
ommendation Who that has noticed domestic
despair, In vain seeking shelter behind a rail
fence, or exposed to a midsummer sum- with
tongue hanging, and painting 70. breath. that did
not contemplate waste of flesh, to say nothing
OF the appeal to humanity. And remember, oh,
ye tllers Of the SOIL Providence has decreed that
he who looks not TO the comfort of his domestic
animal looks in vain for the rich reward the ami
NAL Is ready to bestOw for kindness
Nor should we look at the matter only from a
pecuniary point Of view. Look at that contract.
| ed chest, at that hopeless, hectic cough so in
creaslngly prevalent in our land, and inquire
what part the chilling, piercing unobstructed
winds OF autumn, winter and spring, have acted
In the drama. Look at the once noble race of
aoorigines, and ask is fre-water alone the cause
OF such fatal wasting by lung complaints. Would
could SO trumpet forth the importance Of the sub.
Ject, that united effort would be the result un-
til every home would become magnet to attract
Its inmates from the brothe to listen to the sweet
concert OF birds, ever ready to warble their grat-
tude.
Patient reader, do hear you complain that
your wood lot Is becoming ragged and unthrifty,
L would advise You TO put Ii under fence No
matter how tough the sod, the falling leaves Will
rest among the tall grass and the snow of winter
Will press II gently down as mulching and Won
will be surprised how soon the whole lot will be-
come beautiful nursery. You may remo-ye the
grown timber for fence or fuel leaving all brush,
and useless, rotten wood scattered over ( he land
Tor manure, and nothing more is required but to
wait patiently the result. Providence, as II mar
tlal TO the maple, has furnished the seed with
wings, with which 1t will find its place to eve >,
unOccupied part of the lot.
IL was my intention to offer few femarr-s nm
the management Of grove whsre natu, . a.. y"
not furnish the seed on the spot; bu fa Sa"
already trespassed too far on your spar .nd ",
the patience of your readers. / v/onl bo,y,,a,
REMARK what has come under " ,y otice In ,efs,
ence to transplanting naples 90 inst IA the Ind
Is bursting into leaf get thri .iy vonno trees tba
size OF your wrist, cut of a tne ton is.ys fa;
portion OF root, not over jug eyposed IN IN. Sot
sun, plant carefully and n We Iiba,,1 nuIobi'.
OF coarse manure, and n u experience for n. Won,
trees will all live and Ave beantifn tb,jft, 80
only protect from the nrtle ''p''
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