Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21

clear gain.
Cions are to be cut on mild days,
and kept in sawdust or moss until
wanted. Earth or sand will keep
them as well, but they are less pleas
ant to use than when preserved in
moss or saw-dust. Cions are readily
sent by mail tie: them in bundle,
wrap in oiled silk, and over all put
stout brown paper, and tie securely
Mark cuttings only" and put no
writing in the package. Postage is
2 cents for OF.
Grating should be deferred until
the buds of the stock begin to swell
which they will do this month in
some parts of the South. Root graft
ing ought to be finished up, and the
grated roots ready to set out.
Nursery trees will be received by
some of our southern readers, and if
long on the way may have suffered
from drying, or they may be frozen.
Completely bury ali dried or shrivel-
led trees, and if not too far gone they
will become plump in few days
Any packages, the contents of which
are likely to be frozen when they are
received, should be allowed to thaw
gradually in cool place before open
ing.
Manure may be spread in the or
chard wherever the ground is not fro
zen.
FRUIT GARDEN.-Continue to exer-
else oversight, and see that no injury
comes to trees and plants by ami
mails. If
Grape Vines were not pruned in au-
tumn, take advantage of the first thaw
and do it this month. The wood from
winter pruning is not SO good for cut
tings as that removed in fall, and if
used for this purpose must be care
fully selected. j.,
Currants may also be pruned, and
the cuttings buried until the wealth
er allows of their being set.
KncHEs GARDEN.-As there is but
little to be done here, in northern To-
calities, our notes for January are
equally good now.
Manure, whether for garden use or
for hot-beds, should be accumulated.
When the heap becomes hot it should
be turned to avoid injury.
Hot.beds are to be made at the
South, and at the North, if very early
plants are wanted. Prepare
StraW-coUers, or straw mats the
last are made by stretching a warp
of five tarred strings, the width of the
sash and foot longer, then laying
on handfuls of straw, each of which
is to be bound to the warp by small
string.
Cold Frames need more close at
tention as the weather gets milder.
Open them whenever the weather is
not severe, and harden off the cabbage
and other plants to fit them for early
transplanting.
Root crops still in the ground, such
as horse-radish, parsnips and satisfy
are to be dug and marketed when
ever the ground is sufficiently thaw-
Cd.
Onions, if frozen, should be kept so
by a covering of ay to prevent alter
nate freezing and thawing.
Poles and brush that may be need
ed for beans, peas and other climbers,
are best cut before vegetation starts,
and while the swamps are frozen.
Rhubarb is easily forced where there
is plenty of manure. Cover the roots
with boxes or barrels, and surround
them we'll with heating material. The
leaves soon start, and when grown in
the dark in this way are exceedingly
tender. Do not forget that all labor
is lost unless you have good
Seeds.-If there is any doubt about
the quality of seeds, be at any troub,
lie or expense to procure those of a
reliable character. Buy of responsi,
BILE parties only The postal arrange,
ments, for all except points reached
by the overland mail, are such that
it makes but little difference where
one lives, as the mail puts him il
reach of all the seed stores in the
country.
FLOWER GARDEN AND LAwN.-The
mild days will allow pruning to be
done.
Ornamental trees, as a general thing
should be left to assume their natura
form, but it sometimes becomes nee
essary to remove branches that are il
the way, and others that have become
injured by winds or snow. All prun
ing of them should be done with as
much care as with fruit trees.
Shrubs, too, will need the knife ant
shears. They ought not to be cut in
to formal shapes, but left still in theil
natural form. Those that bloom upor
the new growth may be shortened al
pleasure, while those that have theil
flower buds ready formed only need
to have crowded branches thinned
out.
Repairs of fences and of trellises
arbors, and all garden fixtures may
be made and painting done
Pits and cellars where plants are
stored will need looking to. Give all
on mild days if the plants become
very dry and likely to suffer, water
moderately.
Dahlias, Cannas, and other roots,
stored in the cellar for winter must
not be allowed to be damp enough tc
mould or rot. If this occurs, separate
the affected ones and remove to dry.
er place.
GREEN AND HoT-HoUsEs.-The varia.
BILE weather this month will demand
care with the fires to secure that uni