Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-08-14

seSS the moral and physical strength OF the
nation.
The Peninsula Fruit Growers Ass0ci-
alton.
Held special meeting at Mddletown, Delaware,
July 22nd, 1862 commencing at 10 o'clock A. M!
The meeting called to order by Mr.. Richard
Scmans, in the absence of d. j. Cummins, Esq,
President. The proceedings of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The various committees appointed then reported
interesting statistics in reference to the quantity of
peaches the Peninsula, from which lowing to the
late frosts) find the crop to be not more than one
half of an average one. In sections there is a
full crop, while in others it is nearly failure.
The next subject in order the cultivation Of
peach orchards Mr., J. b. Fcnnmore recommended
shallow blowing, and constant working throughout
the season; recommends October and May plough
ing not quite three inches deep. Mr. Isaac Parsons
recommended early spring pIoughing for the growth
of wood, but October and May ploughing for produc-
tivcness of Trees.
Mr.. Edwin Wilmer has pc; CHI orchard in charge
which he ploughcd last Octobcr, trimmed very heavily
this spring, ploughed in March and seeded down
with oats. The trees arc about six or seven wears
| old and will average two and half baskets to a tree
MIR. Wilmer had the earth thrown from the trees
during both poughings; he intends to plough
! again and throw the earth TO the .recs.
! Mr.. Robert Nicholson has been engaged in cult.
waiting the peach for 10 years, and has made various
experiments in ploughing and cultivatng orchards ;
his experience has brought him to the conclusion
that October is the best month for ploughng.-
Whether the benefit arises from throwing the insect
Oh the surface and many Of them being DESTROYED,
and the ground being puvcrzed by the winter frosts
and settled around the roots, he is not prcparek to
say, but the effect he has observed.
Light or shoal spring ploughing and cultivating
down, following the previous fall ploughng is very
beneficial to trees. Fall ploughing seems to DELAY
or backen the buds in spring, and thus tAk carly
destructive frosts avoided in some measure. Mr..
James Shustcr, engaged twcnty-six years in orch
ards, thought the trees should be plouged as early
as possible in the Spring, if not practicable postpone
till June-plough shoa Plough in autumn while
vegetation is green. Has made the experiment Of
sailing trees; to young trees half pint; ii three
years old pint, &C. After early ploughing the
trees should be kept well trimmed until three wear.
old; after that time but little, except thinning ou
the branches where fruit cannot grow but never
trim except when the tree is in leaf
Richard Semans has orchard rising three year.
Od-has kept well trimmed and is of rapid growth
1t was materially affected by the frost in May ant
the manner is unaccountablc. Ia the middle of the
orchard two of trees were unaffected by the
fIost-the residue materially injurod-eavcs hat
the appearance of being parched and fell off Elk
amined the trees through a microscope, and ascer
tanned that it was the frost and not aSz@sect tina
had done the injury.
Daniel Corbit-Does not trim till two years old
, after that thin them considerably thinks the side
shoots sustain the body.
: Mr.. Semans-Trmming before sap starts cause
the tree to decay the wounds do not heal soon
8 IfMimmed in May or June they heal Immediately
: majority of the meeting thought the trees shout
0 be trimmed while growing.
/, Mr.. tennlmOrc thinks wOrming necessary, an
) worms twice year in May and September.
IS Mr.. Griffith thinks gastar applied to the bod,
5 the soil is preventive to Borcrs. Applied l.
# trees, affected with many worms four years ago
= has discovered no worms since.
Mr.. Semans worms the trees by taking the d
Is with knife where the gum ooEcs. When tree
e were four years old, after removing soil, apple
lie quick lime and stong pickle mixed put it on wit
mop; fist scrapcd the rough bark off. Qui
g successful, only small number Of worms aterwur,
he found.
l. Mr. ID. b. Stewart has applied cDal-ashcs success
Al fully against the Borcr.
i r. H. Cummins applied air slakcd lime arour
the collar Of the tree, half peck to coch and loun
III il beneficial.
- NJ. Semans has found ashes the best fertilizer
: young trees; the earth from around Il
"a. collar of the tree and applies shovel full.
Mr.. Fcnnmore thinks there is nothing better th5
ashes fertilizer, about halfa gallon to a tree.
:. Mr.. Fcnnimorc thinks the best ten kinds for CT
!. tiyaon and market are: Troth's Early Red, Earl
York, yellow Rare Ripe, Crawiords Early, Moore
Favoritc, Nixon Free, Wards Late Free, Fox
Seeding, Crawford's Late, and Smock.
The association adjourned to meet a. Galena,
Kent CO., on Friday, the 3lst Of October next.
full meeting is desired II. SEM.ANS, Vice Prcs't
and President pro. teI
:, Tmos. J. SHArIcRoss Scc'y.