Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-17
Orchard and Nursery.

Orchard and Nursery.
Did you carefully plant an orchard
last autumn, and think there is moth
ing to do but wait for the fruit there
of? If so, in FIVE years from now we
shall have letters asking what is the
matter with the orchard. The setting
Of tree or plant of any kind in
wolves a promise TO take care of it.
Unless these conditions are accepted,
plant no more trees.
Young Trees, from the beginning,
need constant supervision. We're the
trees properly planted, no stakes
will be needed, but if from careless
planting or accident, any tree has
been thrown out of the perpendicu-
lar, straighten it up and tie it to
stake
Horses 0rCattle often do much dam
age in young plantations, and must
be kept out indeed hogs are the
only animals ever to be allowed in the
orchard There are some annoying
wild animals.
rabbits are easily kept off by any.
thing that is distasteful to them.
Blood is found to be as efficacious as
anything else, and is easily obtained
and applied. A small sprinkling
only is necessary.
Mice will girdle small trees and
shrubs. They work under cover,
and all dead weeds and such rubbish
must be removed from around the
trees. Clasping the trees with
girdle of sheet iron or old tin, will
be found to pay where Mice are an
noying. Tramp down loose snow.
Drains should be opened on the
surface, wherever water accumulates
upon the surface. In properly drain
ed orchards this ought not to occur.
Insects can now be successfully
headed off The eggs Of the Tent
caterpillar seem to be especially ar
ranged with a view to their ready
removal. If swelling is seen near
the end Of twig,it should be looked
to, as it is likely that there is a de-
posit of eggs glued in band around
it. These clusters are readily seen
while the trees are leahesS, and may
be removed by the aid of step-lad-
der, Oh trees of moderate size, and
on larger ones a pair Of shears may
be arranged at the end of a pole to
work by a string Any time and la
| Dor required to remove these eggs
will be pro6tably expended.
| Cions are to be cut at any time in
winter when the trees are not frozen
Be careful to label every parcel
/ Saw,dust, fresh from the log, is the
best possible material for preserving
cions. It's amount. Of moisture is just
that required to keep them from dry
ing, and it is not sufficient to cause
injury. 1t is preferable to sand, as
the knife is not injured.
Nurseries. the young stock is to be
headed back and brought into shape.
Never let two limbs start so near to-
gcther as TO form a crotch. Make
every preparation for the spring trade,
and have all packing material and
labels ready for use.
Manure may be carted out while
the ground is frozen, and be ready to
spread in spring.
! Labels on trees received from the
nursery are, for safety, bound on tight.
/ ly. In this time of leisure go over
the orchard and see that no strangu,
lation can result from tight wires.
FRUIT GARDEN.-Thc general re.
marks about orchard trees apply to
D,caJf Trees in the garden. Some
pear trees may be injured by lodging
snow, which, if it remains in the tree
may do mischief Shake it out. Il
any
Gr0ps FineS were not pruned in au
tumn, do it now in mild spells, and Dc
the same with.
: Currents and GooSebarieS.-.-keep
the bush open and shorten in the new
, growth. Cuttings may be made o
the prunings by dipping the lower
ends in mud and setting them in {
cool cellar.
Winter Covering of strawberry ant
other plants is not blown or WASHED
off If leaves are used, they may re
quir9 a little soil to be thrown oveI
them.
, FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN--Bu
little can be done here, other than thC
, general care that every careful person
| will give.
, Ereygrsens must not be allowed t,
suffer from an overlooking of snow
, and there are many close growing
t deciduous shrubs injured by this
, Shake it out before it becomes icy
! and shovel it away from the lowe
! branches of trees and shrubs.
) A Farm Record.