Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-03
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ORCHARD AND NIIRSERY

ORCHARD AND NURSERY s4
But little out-of-door work can be done
this month, except to afford the required
protection to trees and shrubs. Great care
should be taken to exclude stock of al
kinds from the nurseries and young orl
chards, and to guard against heavy ac-
cumulation OF snow upon evergreens and
shrubs. H...
During mild, thawing weather the trunks
of old trees may be scraped and washed over
with strong solution of soft soap or weak
lye. This will remove the moss and loose
bark, and conduce both to the health and ap-
pearance of the tree. .HaG lH1 :
(, Gons may be cut during mild weather.
any time before the buds begin to swell:
keep in a cool cellar in damp earth or moss.
Root grating, where it is carried on ex-
tensively, will afford sufficient indoor en-
ployment. Ample directions were given in.
January. Those who do. grating by con-
tract are desirous of beginning their season
as early as possible; but cions put in too
early are exposed q, long while to cold dry
ing winds, and are less likely to succeed,
than if inserted after vegetation starts.
Manure and compost may be hauled to-
places where they will be needed in spring.
We have so often insisted upon the impor-
tance of sending orders to the nurseries be-
fore the springs business opens, that we
merely allude to it now.
KITCHEN GARDEN.
AS in the other horticultural departments,
there is little to add to the suggestions given
last month. Not much can be done at the
North before March. Hr
mild, warm days, and abundant protection
on cold ones. ,it
Hot-Beds. Innearly all the localities now
reached by the Agiculturist, these will not
be needed until next month. Every thing
should be in readiness, with good supply
of long stable manure. br lWil9e
Horse Rddish. This may be dug whenever
the ground is thawed. If not marketed or
used at once, cover with earth in the cellar
to keep it fresh.
Pea Brush, Bean Poles, stakes and sup
ports of every kind-procure them before
the busy season. eE +l EJ.a .}
Rhabdrb. Small quantities may be forced
by takingup roots and putting. g.themin boxes
of earth in the greenhouse, when leaves
4 will soon be produced at the expense Of the
roots. 1t may also be forced in the beds
by placing a box or barrel open at both ends
over plant, and then piling an abundance
, of fresh stable manure around it. A cover
snOuiu pc pun oh uulluS lICCLiHS Wcubucl
and atnight. }il.s
! gSesds.--It is vain to expect good results
from poor seeds and we cannot too often re-
peat the advice to buy from reliable sources
] only. If you know no responsible dealer
send for catalogue to some one of thos,
who advertise with us, and order seeds by
mail. The postage on seeds is only 2 cent
/, lper ID h., and if il were, much more, |
/ would be cheaper to pay it than to buy poo
seeds. littf tH "
I'll Tools. 1T is not well to wait until tool
I are needed, before supplying deficiencies
| Buy only the best. Get the lightest, ifequalll
I efficient. Afew ounces weight in spade
: fork, or other tool, make a great differenc
: in the comfort of usingit. Make all needle,
4 repairs in advance. l9 J tp
rIe9 FRUIT GARDEN. s
Make selections and send orders for sue
plants as will be needed. Make cuttings 9
!. currants and gooseberries, and bury ther
i in earth or treat them as directed for quinc
# cuttings on page 49,, If it, is intended t
= grow the bushes to q single stem, cut or
= all the buds from the part which wi
Y Ego In the ground. Neglected grape yint
9 Einay be pruned during mild weather. Say
d the cuttings for planting In spring, by bi
5. lrying them in the cellar. In pruning
leave at least an inch Of wood above Il
IN bud. Look out for mice and rabbits, whi(
30 will often do much mischief. Tramp the sno
e. around the plants to keep out the mice.
o. lis said by several, that greasing the low
parts of the trunks viii prevent trouble