The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-08

ferred to by Mr.. Wiseman, which had
borne but one good crop in twenty
years. He did not think It was the
richness Of soil that caused productive.
ness.
Mr.. Young-Would not select bot.
tom land, but the best ridge land, and
if not rich enough, would mako it SO
by manure-has had trees grow
ing forty seven years-onc of them is
now two feet in diameter-ten years
ago it ceased boaring, and he thought
it would die-in order to save it, he
manured it very heavily as far as the
roots extended, working the soil with
the spade-the tree started at once in
to new life, and is now as Aourishing
and vigorous as any he ever saw-a
recent crop from it amounted to forty
bushels-thinks clover beneficial, il
not taken off the ground would turn
in no stock but hogs, and is not sure
that even they are beneficial. Tried
timothy two years, and is satisfied it is
bad. Keep the grass from the trees
on account of mice. Oats are good,
mainly as means of getting the
ground in clover. His soil is clay
sandstone. In April hegives his trees
a wash with the liquid left after max.
ing hard soap, and keeps them smooth
and clean. Also, gives his trees the
refuse Of teaches, and all kinds of rub.
bish. Salt is great thing for trees,
and is the best application to kill
peach borers.
The President-Referrcd to an Ag-
ricultural address by Gen. Worthing-
ton, of Chillicothe, in which it was ad :
vised to dig in the fall, large holes for
reception of trees in spring, pulveriz-
ing the ground in the bottom OF the
hole the same as the surface soil. Had
tried TO follow this advice, and was
confirmed in the opinion ofits sound
ness. Thinks there is frequent error
in planting trees too closely. Drain
age is essential to success. A good
wash for young trees is made of lime,
with q mixture ofsoap and ashes.
Mr.. Young expressed his disbelief in
the theory of trees being killed by the
sun, as advanced by some. The mischief
is occasioned by ice forming on lean.
ing trees in the winter. He mention
ed instances of peach and cherry trees
splitting to the heart, as he believed
from this cause. Upright trees are
not thus affected, nor those leaning to
the south or west. '.4'.
Mr.. Clark-Thought that trees were
often destroyed by the direct rays Of
the sun, which act by thawing one
side whilo the other remains frozen
The injury is always on the southwest
side of the tree, where the suns rays
strike the most powerfully. The rem
edy is to properly shade the trees
Upright trees do not escape injury
from the same cause. The most thrifty
trees will generally be found near the
wood-pile, out.buildings, &C., receiving
the benefit of the manure and partial
shade. When the soil of an orchard is
generally broken up with the plow, it
will not pay to spade closely about tho
trees. The pear tree does not need
food. Being naturally of rampant
growth, it docs well on thin soil.
Mr.. .Fetters--As to planting trees,
the plso followed by the President was
the correct ono. Place no richer soil
in the hole than that Ct the surface,
and place it no deeper that the ground
is plowed. Never plow an orchard
deep; breaking of the roots is altogcth-
or wrong. BE not particular to plow
close to trecs-go no nearer than will
allow the single-tree TO pass without
touching. Agrees with others as to the
good effects Of having pigs in the or
chard. Mulching, where practicable,
is better than the use of the plow.-
Clover affords the best mulch on an ex-
tensive scale. Never apply strong
manure in warm weather-the fall is
best for this. Leaves, and top forest
soil are good applied in spring. Much
of blight in fruit is owing to condition
of soil Cold water In soil must be got
rid Of by drainage. Where cold water
stands under the surface, but little
benefit, comparatively, is derived from
tho rains of summer. Many trees have
habit of bearing only every othcr
year-intends to try the effect Of trim
ming as a remedy. Believe in early
pruning, and in gas tar as an excellent
application to the stumps, causing the
wound to heal finely, and preventing
the deposit of eggs ofinsects.
Mr.. Busby related how he came to
have bearing Rambo trees every sea-
son. 1t was by top-grafting from trees
in another orchard, which he had OBJ
served to bear a different year from
his own, He had somo trees grated
with both kinds, so that portion Of
the same tree would bear one year, and
another portion the next. There was
no perceptible difference in tho fruit
of different years..
Tho discussion was further continu-
cd at considerable length, by Messrs.
Maccracken, Gravett and Others, but
the report has already exceeded the
space which the printers can be ex.
pected to allot to it.
Mr.. White presented gratis of the
Columbia pear, sent by Mr.. Wesley
Claypool, Of Ross county, which were
distributed among tho members. Also,
a beautiful specimen of sorgho sugar.
| At the suggestion Of the President,
the subject Of "Pruning" was adopted
NO tho nuestiou for discussion Mt the