Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-02
RULES FOR TREE PLANTERS

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ken by ncvices in setting out orch
ards and fruit gardens
|. If the roots of a tree are
frozen out of the ground, and
thawed again in contact with air,
the tree is killed.
,. IF the frozen roots are we'll
buried, filling all cavities before
thawirg anv at all, the tree is
uniniured.
3. Manure should never be pla-
ced in contact with the roots Of a
tree, in setting i; out, bat old fine
" pulverizcd earthly compost an
swers well.
4. Trees should always be set
about as deep as they stood before
digging up.
.. A small or moderate sized
tree at the time Of transnlanting
will usually he large bearing
tree, sooner than n larger tree set
ont nj the same time. and which
is checked necessarily in growth
by removal.
6 Constant. clean. and mellow
cultivation is absolutely necessa-
~ at ali times for the successful
growth of the peach tree. at any
AGE; il is as necessary for young
plum tree. but not quite so much
so for an old one; it is nearly as
essential FOR Young apple tree,
iut much less so for an old orch
ard, and still less necessary for a
middle aged cherry tree.
7. To guard against mice in
winter with perfect success, make
small. compact, smooth earth
mound nearly a foot high. around
the stem of each J oung orchard
tree.
8. Warm valleys. with a rich
soil, are more liable to cause de-
s.ru tion TO trees or their crops
b. cold, than moderate hills of
more exposure, and with less fer
tile soil-the cold air settling at
the bottom Of valleys during the
sharoest frosts. and the rich soil
mixing the trees grow too late in
autumn. without ripening and
hardening their wood.
9. The roots of a tree extend
nearly as far on each side As the
! hight Of the tree; and hence To
dig if M hv cutting circle with
a spade half foot in diameter,
"Vts sf more than nine-tenths OF
tho rNots: AID II spade little cir
Il alout a voHng tree not one
quarter as FAR as Tho roots extend.
aad call II "cultivation," is Ike
FaIstaf's men claiming spurs and
shirt collar for a complete suit.
10 Watering n tree in dry
weather affords but temporary re-
lief, and often does more harm
than good. hy crusting TIE surface.
Keeping the surface constantly
mellow is much more valuable
an ! impcrtant--or If this cannot
he done, mulch well. II water
ing is ever done from necessity,
remove tho top earth, pour in the
water, and then replace the earth;
thon mulch, or keep the surface
very mello-v.
II. Shriveled trees may be
made plump before planting, by
covering tops and all with earth
/ for several DAYS.
u. Watering trees before they
expand their leaves should not be
done bv pouring water at the
roots. hut by keeping the bark of
the stem and branches frequently
or constantly moist. Trees in
leaf and in rapid growth. may be
watered at the roots, if done pro-
perlv.
l3. Young trees may be manu-
red to great advantage by spread
ing manure over the roots as far
os they extend. or over a circle
whose radius l. equal to the hight
OF the tree, IN autumn or early
winter, and spading this manure
in, IN spring.
II. Never set young trees in
grass field. or among wheat. or
other sowed grain. Clover is still
worse. a. the roots 90 deep, and
roh the tree roots. The whole
surface should be clean and mel
ow; or it any crops are suffered,
'they should be potatoes, carrots,
turnips, or other low hoed crops.
Rural Register.
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