New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-04-12

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1t too level, it should lie raised into
ridges by frequent plowing in the same
direction, thereby securing high ground
tor the trees, and deep middle furrows
between the rows Of trees, in which all
surplus water can quickly pass away.
Only a moderate amosnt Of moisture
is needed by the trees at any time, but
an overdose Of ,,wet feets is always in
furious and often ruinous.
Deep sub-soiling not only provides
the roots with ample space in which
to ramble in safety and espsud them. !,
selves. bat it very greatly assists in-4he
matter Of drainage. It also securess
free circulation Of the atmosphers in
the deeply loosened soil, whereby many
Of the necessary elements for the growth
and fruitfulness Of the trees are sup
Piled, and not only this, but the moro
needful moisture is freely furnished
during season Of drouth, unless they
are robbed thereof by the more yigor-
Gus and rank feeding weeds and grass
or grain crops, by which orchard trees
are too often surrounded and fauished
Indeed, my confidence, that in
time Of drouth, deep and mellow coil
wih obtain moisture SO plentifally from
the atmosphere, is such, that I seriously
believe that had the man in Kansss-
whoplanted and cultivated 80 aeses and
harvested nothing-bestewed the same
labor upon 10 acres, and by repeated
deep sub-soil plowings, secured . depth
of 18 inches Of mellow earth before
planting, and oft stirring Of the soil
thereafter, he would have raised . mid
ding crop Of corn, even amid the scorch
ing drouth Of their past season. Had
he failed, however, it would doabtless
have been owing alone to the fact that
no large body Of water was to be found
within such distance as to provide
even an average dry weather .amo,nt of
moisture for the atmosphere prevailing
there.
The fact is. gentlemen, that not only
our orchard grounds, but our too large
grain fields, are for the most part tor
tured by an impoverishing process Of
shallow culture, which is causing sad
waste Of fencing and labor, and is secu-
ring for ourselves and our posterity
the fearful risk of visitation not un-
like that which is now imperHing tho
the lives of our brethren in Kansas.
I feel to urge the Importance of q
deep, stirring and mixing of the sell for
all orchards and fruit garden grounds,
for another most important reason, es-
pecially in this prairie country, and
that is, thatthe sub-soil-from the dee
per locality the better-addea to our
surface soil, is most essential to tho
production Of fruit. I am happy to
know that my own expeoience in this
regard, entirely comedies with that Of
Judge Murdock of Clayton Co.. and
other successful fruit growers in this
country.
In the culture of q soil containing
elements so diverse at different depths,
and in climate where extremes are
so prevalent, as in our own, 1 would
recommend to every fruit
grower, andfarmer too, that they should
each immedistcly become the owner of
a good sub-soil ,plow; md caas it to pass
and repass beam deep through their
fast exhausting soil. as
Farmers. and would be fruit growers
Of Dubuque Co., let net the native
darkness of color, which characterizes !,
your SOIL deceive you any longer; but !.
save and employ al the fertilizing ma
terials within Your reach. and call upon
aod for help. OILY whenyour own should
ers are making their decided marks up
on the onward bound movements Of the 4
wheel of progress, and Of reform.
Pillow deer, while sluggaras Sleep"
and secure the promisedreward in fruH
as weh as in ,,corn."
With your permission, I will speak ],
Of the ,,best method Of transplanting