Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-24

I-Spring y drawing nigh. and Il bshssvsl
our fasnsrs, eardsosrs and citizens gsnsr
ally, - give some thought 70 the improve
asat Of their orshsrds. end the decorat.os
Of their homes with not only the ornament,
but the ssbstaasiais Of nature. Scott esun
y has been blessed BY Providence with Z
prolific soil, sod climate, though occasion
ely severe, sxoesdingly favorable to al
manner Of hardy fruits. Our farmer,
should realise the fact that not alone IN
raising grain and stock. Is there pfotis aad
pleasuse. The raising Of fruit should be
n sds not uncomfortable object, - it will
prove generous source Of revenue. For
the past half dossn ysass, our people have
turned their attention 10 the setting out Of
fruit trees to . considerable extent, a. the
records Of the Fruit and Ornamental
Tree Agencies' in our city viii fully attest
A, month or two ago. We gave the figures
and items Of their sales in Scott unity for
1865, amounting to the snug sum Of $50, :
600.
For al this there Is still further room foI
{ uit. No farm or garden can be complete
without it. The demand for apples in this
market increases more rapidly than the
supply. and the result is that thousands ol
barre are brought here from other points
each year. Had our farmers commenced
setting out their orchards when they frs,
opened their farms. there would have been
. plenty Of fruit raised in this vicinity to
supply its wants. Fruit raising 10 profta-
ble and he who neglected to set out the
various fruits plenlifully, has failed 70 real
izc the profits from his farm he might have
done. The culture Of apples can be made
one Of specialities Of the State, and We oil
know that no fruit is more wholesome or in
greater demand. One never tires Of the
apple. It's healthful qualities makes it the
favorite Of every person. Each year adds
to its popularity 70. culinary purposes, and
it is becoming on almost indispe nsible artl-
Gle Of diet.
The pear, the plum. the apricot, the
ounce and the cherry can be raised here
to great perfection. They should lso have
a place in every garden, or in the orchard
The farmer who neglects these overlooks
his own enjoyment and profits, and loses
much of the pleasures Of life.
In this section the peach is not sure
crop, neither have we seen any Of them
grown in this vicinity that compare, .
with those raised in some other
parts Of the States. To supply the want Of
the peach, the grape is being cultivated to
. great extent. Vineyards are sprlnging
upin various quarters, and the variety Of
the grapes ard their quality are not sur
passed in any quarter. In few years the
grape trade will be large and important
one. and our farmers and gardners will
wonder how they could get along without
for so many years.
Coming down to the smaller fruits, we
cannot but express our surprise that so
many Of the gardens Of our farmers, and
many who are not farmers, should be with
out a full variety of them. Blackberries.
raspberries, eoostbe.ries, currants and
Strawberries. should have space in ery
mans yard, and he who ncglects to have
them in plenty, overlooks some nf TIE blcs-
sings of life. II needs no argument to H.
lus,rate this, for every person is willing 20
admit the peint. vet ont Of sheer careless
ness, or want Of force, q majority Of our
land owners are almost without any of them.
Their gardens are as innocent of these del
icacies a. the most barren rock is Of vcgeta.
ton. This should not be- These things
tend to make home attractive, and ho who
neglects them, although he may have suf-
ii :iency Of wealth, is starving himself and
family Of the richest OF Gods blessings.