Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-12
Work in the Orchard and Nursery.

Fortunate is he who has an abundance of
fruit, for he will get good returns Owing
to the general scarcity, more than usual
care should be taken with what there is.
1t is a mistake to pick late keeping vari,
ties too soon; they should be left on as
long as they continue to develop from now-
ishm mt supplied by the tree When gath
cred, assert at once into barrels: do not
head up until the sweating process is over,
but keep in "A cool, shady place put in the
cellar at the approach Of cold weather.
When the heads are put i'll place, apples
should be SO pressed that they will not
shake by the jolting of transportation.
AS far as we have observed, the season
is favorable to the nurseryman and the pur-
chaser Of trees, the wood being ripened I'M
usually early, many sorts have already the
middle Of September) shed their foliage.
This early ripening prolongs the season of
the nurseryman, and gives him more time
to fill his orders, and it is very advantage
Gus to the planter, as trees set early be-
come ESTABLISHED and are better able to en-
durc the winter. Let all who intend to
plant, do it as early as the trees can be
had, observing the suggestions as to drain
age, deep blowing, and manuring, hereto
fore given.
Cder-The unusually early ripening of
the fruit may render it necessary to make
cider this month.
Drying Fruits.--It is likely that dried
fruits will bring better prices than usual,
and nothing should be allowed to 90 to
waste that can be preserved in this manner.
Dry rapidly, and keep clean.
Al lo-o c.lla.,
clusters of eggs and cocoons may be dis
covered and removed Examine trees re-
! ceived from the nurseries, near the root and
if any borer holes are found, crush the in
| sects with a wire, and if the bark has the
scale insect upon it, wash it with strong
soft soap water, or better, discard the tree
altogether
LQbelS-Do not trust to labels alone, but
have a map or record of the position of
every tree still labels are great cOnven-
fence, especially upon young trees, before
one gets sufficiently ''acCquainted with them
to tell the variety at sight See that all
are plain, and be sure that the wires by
which they are suspended are sufficiently
| loose.
! Hanure-It is unreasonable to expect to
be able to carry off crop year after year
without returning something to the land.
Manurlng bearing trees pays, not only in
larger crops OF fruit, but in the finer devel-
/ opment Of the individual specimens.
Shade TreeS.--These, except evergreens,
may be planted as soon as the leaves drop.
The more carefully it is done, the better
will be the future growth.
KITCHEN GARDEN.-Harvesting the ma
turing crops and preparing for spring work
will keep the gardener fully employed unit
/ cold weather This is good month in
which TO make drains. If the soil be stiff,
it may be greatly ameliorated by throwing
it up in ridges and allowing them to remain
all winter. The rules of neatness and or
der are often relaxed at this season, and
the garden presents an ansightly accumu-
lation of rubbish. This should never be
allowed.
AuichoLes-Earth up around them and
throw over a little litter, to keep out hard
frost. .
.ASparaqt,$-New beds may be made, set
ting two year old plants, after which cover
the bed with litter Cut the tops from es-
tablished beds and burn them. Give the
bed athick covering of coarse stable manure
Beans Pick the late string beans and
salt them. Shell and dry Limas before they
are cut on by frost If more ripen than
are wanted for seed, try them in winter as
baked beans, they are good.
/ Beets--Pull in time, as when frosted,
their sweetness is impaired. Those put in
the cellar may be kept from willing by
covering with sand or earth
/ tauiUlowers.- Store in the cellar before
frost Those which have not formed heads
will usually do so if set out in cellar or
cold pit
Ca1rots--IIarvest and preserve as direct
ed for beets The tops will be much rel
ished by cattle.
Onions Amy late soon plants for winter
ing over, will need an inch or so of straw
upon them.