Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-11-07
AGRICULTURAL.
A Paying Iuyesmeat-plant Trees.

For how much money would cut down
che fruit snd shade trees on yoer farm p
Every owner will, in reply, name sum far
above the cost of planting and raising them.
This proves conclusivcly that Tree planting
will pay. We know of no more certain
way to increase the market price and the
salableness of a farm, than by stocking it
with trees. The satisfaction to be derived
from abundance of frui, and shade, the at
tracliveness thereby given to the Home, and
~ good influence upon tie family circle,
thess can hardly be estimated in dollars
and cents.
Now is the time to make this richly pay
ing investment. Commence in The vicinity
of the dwelling. The peaches, cherries,
and other stone fruits, and tender trees, will
be better left until next Spring. For APP
piles, pears, and deciduous shade trees, the
best time is when the frost has nearly strip
ped them Of leaves. They become well
1e11lS1 n their places during Winter, and
~ reNdy 10 commence growth when Spring
opens. a few essential points need atten-
ton in transplanting. Large trees may be
successfully transplanted by using extra
care, but it is generally far preferable TO
take those of only few years growth. In
a few years they will outstrip those of larg-
er size and be Of better shape, as they need
little pruning when removed.
When taking them up, use great care not
to injure the roots. particularly the smaller
dibers; these draw most of the nourishment
taken from the soil. All injured roots
should be pared smooth; they will then heal
more quickly. The better the soil is made
before planting the trees, the more speedy
and thrifty will be the growth. 1t is essen
tial not only that a few feet Immediately
around the trunk be enriched, but that the
whole area where the roots are to extend
should be in good condition. If the loca-
tion be wet, draining must be resorted 10,
or all other labor will be mostly wasted;
the trees will drag out short and proftlees
existence.
Make the holes large enough to allow of
spreading the roots TO their full length, and
lay them all cut in the direction of growth.
Set the trees at the same depth as they
originally grew.
If an orchard is to be set out, the follow
ing simple continuance (republished from
former volumeD will enable a person to
place them in exact rows. It is merely a
strip OF board, about eight feet long, with
an opening from one side to the center,
arge enough to admit any tree to be plant
ID, and having also hole, say Of an inch
n diameter, near each end. 1t is used thus
The ground having been staked out in the
Usual manaer, the board is placed with the j
enter opening over stake. Now insert
NO small pins ID The ground, through the
openings 10 the end, and lift the board, leav-
ne the pins in the earth. Next dig the
hole, and when completed, replace the board
over the end pins. The opening in the
center shows the exact place the stake oc-
cupied, and the trunk of the tree being in
troauced through the side opening, will be
held in the same place, while the hole is
being filled, thus greatly facilitating the
work.
In planting fruit trees near the house,
avoid setting them near fences. Besides
the temptation offered to climbers, and pas
'sers on the highway, much fruit win be lost
by falling and beingbruisedupon the fence
Let such places be occupied by ll-growing
and deciduous shade trees, as the maple and |
elm. Evergreens may come next, then the
fruits near the house, where they may be
seen to best advantage by the occupants
american 1gricnhmist.