, 1861-03-15

slz Since the first introduction Of budded peach
trees, the prospect Of q full crop of these su-
perior varieties has rot been SO promising as
at present. Not a blossom bud appears injnr-
burst into bloom; three or four days md the
peach orchards will present a sig ght worth be-
t.holding. The natiTe seedlings are nearly n
week behind the budded varieties, and it is this
difference that may account. for the destruc-
ton Of previous crops Of the more choice va
rieties. The budding Of the peach appears to
change its nature, making it more impatient
of frost, and starting the buds On the approach
Of warm weather.' Hence the danger on warm
days in winter or III warm locations. This
point is to be overcome before the more choice
varieties ;Hil give satisfaction to the orchard
ist. We hear no particular complaints on this
| head from the Michigan orchards, and the Diff
Guilty may be only in! this location. In our
own grounds this wide difference is not so ap-
parent, though the budded trees are less rel-
able than the seedlings. II nothing untowara
should occur, the North may expect IN abun-
| dance Of fine peaches at reasonable rates. The
peach orchards have been rapidly extended,
and within the next five years the trees will
large amount Of fruit. For the first time
some attention will be given to the protection
Of the fruit from the rayages Of the curculio,
which has thus far been. serious draw
back to this delicious fruit. Mr. Colby, for
merly Of GAINESVILLE, will lead off in this insect
crusade, and We hope with success. The vim
yard of Col cambridge, Of some two acres,
| gives promise Of good crop Of fruit, the
canes are strong, the ground in most excellent
/ condition, and the vines pruned and tied to
stalks in the most approved Cincinnati mode
| The catbird and orio1e have shown tondne8s
| for grapes, and last year took more than their
| proper share Of the struggling punches pro-
| duced by the young vines. It is feared that
their numbers and yoracity may make serious
! inroads into the crop, as they hare the impu-
/ Stnrh fn nick mt tho riy4psf IF
bunch. The woods here swarm with these
birds, and it will be difficult to prevent their
| depredations, and our main hope is in growing
! too large creps for them.
The Gatawba is the principal variety now in
cultivation, though MT. Freeman and others
are trying Norton's Virginia and other new
! sorts. We saw extensive hot-beds of tomato
plants many OF them ready for the cold frame,
| that is they aretrnsferred from tile hot-bed at
about two inches high to the open ground, in
side boards and sash. They stand in these un-
til danger Of frost is over, and at that time are
nearly or quite In bloom this is something
Ike repottlng in green houses and puts them
forward at q comparative cheap rate, as several
plants can thus stand under square Of glass.
Lettuce for the Chicago market il cultivated 10
come extent at this point, we saw two long
ranges Of cold fran filled with this plant. q
portion OF which is to be sent out next week.
The seeds arc sown in the latter part Of sum
A~A d44A III 4CEtI LII DEUS uFE 1GEE Vide from
By six inches apart in the rowE, about the first
Of October; they thus get well rooted before
winter, but in this mild climate thcy need M
other Protection than rough boards for the
sides, upon which the g1ass frames rest. Some
times the ground becomes slightly frozen, out
through most Of the winter they continue to
Grow. and are thus early ready for market.
The plants are pulled up packed in barrels
and shipped by express. The great tirawbacI
to gardening at this point is the want Of capt
tai. maanre n and Cheap transportation. Capital |
and skill are fust accumu1ating, and the crow |
ing Of clover and Hurd's gaass, which ars now
attracting attention, will soon supply the ma
nIre for hot bed purposes, and as to frciuhta |
we shall have less complaint hereafter, both |
from theL G. H. 4. and the Express Company.
EvERGREEss.
Around the rocky ledges Of the "Grund |
Chain" and within.a few miles Of this point. /
are large quantities OF Seeding plants Of tIle
red cedar, and as the cedar makes an excellent
low screen for garden aud house grounds, they !
are II demand, and at this time several parties
are busy gathering and packing them for
the prairie region. Plants about six inches /
high nre put up for about fire dollars the thou
sand, Or half Il cent each. This will make
cheap and desirable screen. We know Of no
point at which good plants can be so readily
and cheaply obtained We have freouenfly
sail: that these Egyptian forests Contained
mine OF wealth, wherewfth to beau.ify the
prairie, and We take pleasure in pointing out
this one Just opened.
Jonesboro is six miles south Of Cobden. and |
VIC learn that large plantations Of gocscberries
aEa strawberries are being made. Rhubarb !
does not appear to thrive; It is gross feeder. |
requiring muck and m3nure, and both out OF
the question here
AsHIT, March IA soaking rain through
out the day has prevented a look into the
country. Vegetation is week behind that at
Cnhden, but the promise Of fruit is good. At
this point there arc large numbers OF small
apple orchards, and also Of Seeding reaches.
but WfnterWheat is the great staple which now
looas very promising. There is de1nad tor
seed oats at all the small stations in Ills mar;
Of the State. For two years the rust has de-
stroyed this crop, and last season but few were
soWn, but proved good crop, and now the
farmers are willing to try again. The failure |
OF the wheat and corn crop last season makes
pretty general complaint Of lard times.
CESTKALA, March 6.-Within The last three
years, considerable attention has been paid to |
fruit culture in this vicinity. 4 large pun
ber Of the employees Of the I. c. r, i, have
fine gardens in the village, ami In 10 T,art Of
the State is there 80 much attention paid to the |
growing Of fruits and vegetables for family use
as at this point. Mr.. G. A. Montrcts one #
the passenger conductors, has one of the finest |
fruit and vegetable garde1:s in the State, and il
now busy in filing some vacant lots with !
dwarf pears, over three hundred OF which be
has set out Such examples US this will hare |
q most valuable effect among conluctors
and employees, professional men and mr.
chanlcs. Our villagers pay too little attention
to this subject, but We hope to wake them IN
to 4 proper sense Of its value. At s. o'clock
conductor Robinson, signaled the brakes and
WE louna enfsel1 ut home. Rural.