The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-19
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There is fine pouise OF fruit in every
healthy orchard this year, aud great care
should be taken lest the prospect bo mirred
by the carelessuess or neglect OF the
ownnr. Tho roots If trees shoullnos Be
disturbed by the plow or culdvator, or tho
bark OF the trunks wounded by The VIII file.
tree. An orchard may be kept in a hue
state Of cultivation by growing root crof E,
such rs ruta bagas, maugol wut2els becls,
parsuips, carrots, or potatoes. Theses o.
ing low topped plants, they do hot injm O
the trees by thtdiug thom to, mujh, q.
as they are, or ought 10 be- well MANFRED
and kept from weeds tho fruit trees get
tho benefit Of this ireatmtnt.
In every neglected orchard destructive
insects are now ut work, aud their iuinrious
effect will soon be seen by tho dsappear-
ance Of the foliage, the premature ripomug
of the fruit, or the decay and death OF tile
tFees.. There is not much use in cntirrating
the borer from the base Of the tree, il the
tent caterpillar or cauker-worm is per.
mitted TO appropriate the foliage. These
hsects may be destroyed, yet tho fruit may
10 seriously damaged 10y the appIs.worm.
The orchartlist has 10 carry on the war
against ull iNkdt lloNNlo w lllt hAlllt tllllt,
From various correspondents we learn
that bark lice are very numerous this.sea
son, aud we arc asked for some remcdy to
prevent their attacks. solution of whale
pl SOAP is tho best wash for trees infested
by these troublesome velmin It is also
the best application FOR preventing tie
ravages Of tbe rose,slug, aud various other
leal-eatcrs, aud supply should bo always
in readiness, especially before tho laaves
are damaged by those insects.
Summer pruning should never be ne.
elected, FOR by means Of il the trees viii be
prevented from making n large growth OF
unnecessary wood, and their oneigies will
bo directed to tho lormption OFF frui .3uds for
the ensuing year. Newly plauted trees
should be examined, AID tho soil around
them pulverized and covered with q mulch
to retain moisture. Crafts shoul bo tx.
amned, and if tho wax has lallcn off il
should be replaced.
THE FRUIT GARDEN.
Grape vines require constant attention
throughout the Summer in order to keep
them from making an undesirable growth
Of wood, TO prevent mld W, aud protect
the foliage from the numerous loatcating
insects Which assail it. Among these the
hog caterpillar, species Of sphinx, is worry
destructive, eating large holes in the leaves
aud nipping off tho uuripe fruit. These
devourers should be picked off by hand
They are large and easily detouted. A SOL
mtionioi whale oil soap viii bo found vcry
effectnal against the smaller eassof insects
enemies of the grapevine. II should be
put on with syringe by which means the
Undersides OF the leaves may be reached.
Thnrr., LII, al II 4.
wear, notwithstanding tho attacks, of the
slug aud curculo. II has been ascertained
by Dr.. Harris, and others, that the choriy.
worm, so common in this fruit, pro uces a
maturity, the samo kind of curcuio as that
OF the plum. The same precauton should
therefore be taken to protect cherries from
the attacks OF the insect as pluma.
Cherry trees are remarkable for health
and psobuctveness, when the trunks are
shaded from the sun, DR.. Kirkland stated
several years ago, before COMMITTEES of
the Ohio Pomological Society, that II row
of bearing cherry treea on his grounds
standing OH the north sido of nn orange
hedge, where.tho trunks were completely
shaded from the sun, exhibited superior
healthfulness. lilo Recommends the shad
ing OF trees by Strips of thin board six
inches wide, so as to inclose the trunk.
Tho cherry aud pear slugs arc very do
etruotivo to the foliage OF these trees.
They should be driven on tho leaves by
clouds Of fine dust ofany kind Aaslles arc
very usoful for this purpose. The dusting
should9take place IN the morning, whom tho
dew is on, tho leaves, rs at this timo it will
stick to the soft bodies OF the sugs and do.
stroy them.
Small fruit Of. every kind should be at,
tended to and prevented from being dam
aged by water, aud sand OF mud. Rtsp.
berries and blackberrios should be trained
20 stakos or low tr6lljses --ourranls anN
gooseberres propped when the branches
Me ready oIbpepk with tue weight ot,Fruit.
TUE VEGETABLE GARDEN.
As fast as early crops have been used,
the soil which they occupied should be
turned mp with the spade and prepared
Tor ether crops. In this way two crops
may be raised off the same piece of Lind
in one season. An abundance of plants
should always bo in readiness to fill up
ovory vacan; spot that may occur from tho
failure OF seed, or the gathering of early
crops.
Wee Is should be extermpa'cd. This
is easiest done by sowing all kinds of veg
NNNp'No ~ NAf'iNi eAlN NNNlAllS wv nilNNNd
between the drills, aud in the rows be-
tween tho plauts, frequently stirred with
The hoe. Ii hand wedding is necessary
it should always be doue when the ground
is moist, the weeds will come up without
breaking aud leaving the soil
The soil OF the garden should not be
stirred while it is wet, for it is Liable to
harden into large Jumps when spaded, hoed
er trampled at such time, In showery
weather operations should be caufued to
pruning and handwriting thinning fruit,
stalking and lying all such plants as need
supports, trimming grass.plals and bor(cls,
etc, budding Iruitstocks, and extirpatiug
injurious insects.
Cabbages, tomatoes, egg.plants, peppers,
etc, succeed best when transplauted in
showery weather. The best way of manag.
ing is to manure and ill the ground in dry
weather, and set out tho plar,s between
showers.
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