Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-14

an abundance of small roots,is great
ly- to be preferred to a tall, much
branched one, with its large roots
chopped off in the digging. Some of
the best western orchadists prefer
trees one year from the bud or graft,
to any other.
Heel-in at once trees that arrive be-
fore you are ready to plant bury
their roots well in sandy place, and
they may remain for weeks without
injury.
Plant whenever the soil is ready,
taking care to first trim mutilated
roots, and shorten back the top plan
ting will generally be left until next
month.
Insects are always to be looked af
ter. If small cottony spots, looking
like mould, are seen, they are the far
too common Woody Aphis, and for
this the best remedy is the
Soft Soap Wash, which may be ap-
piled with advantage, even if no in
sects are visible. Make as strong as
it will work it removes not only in
sects and their eggs, but parasitic
plants and loose bark as well.
Girdled Trees must be attended TO
as soon as the injury is discovered
Where the girdling is complete, the
tree may often be saved by connect
ing the bark above and below the
wound, by means of cions whitfield to
thin chamfer at each end, and inser-
ted beneath the bark Cover with
wax or grating clay, or simply ban
dage securely, and put mound of
earth around the tree large enough to
cover the wounded portion.
Grating should not be done too
soon. 1t is time enough when the
swelling of the buds shows that veg
citation is active. Continue to secure
cions. Cut back
Stocks budded last year, if the bud
is sound
FRUIT GARDEN.--Trees in this depart
ment will need the care indicated I'M
der Orchard
Grape zines that were laid down
may be uncovered as soon as severe
weather is over. In planting new
vines, cut them back to two or three
buds, provided the nurseryman has
not done it before sending them In
any system Of training, a single cane
is all that should be grown the first
year.
Cuttings of currant, grape, etc, ARE
to be set out as soon as the soil is
ready. 1t cannot be too often repeat.
ed, that much of the success of this
kind of propagation, depends upon
pressing the soil firmly around the
lower end Of the cuttings.
CluTantS.-Set out plants early
The Versailles is the best red and the
White Grape the best white There
are many varieties, only such in name
Plant
Gooseberries, only the American
sorts are to be commended for gen
eral cultivation, and among these the
Houghton is one Of the most reliable
Some Of the English sorts will do for
amateurs to pet.
Strawberries should have the beds
all ready for them, and the plants be
set as early as they can be had. The
Wilson is the variety still the most
generally reliable, though there are
many better sorts that succeed in fa-
vorablc situations
BLackberrieS.-The sooner they are
planted the better kittatinny and
Wilson's Early are among the newer
kinds, and the New Rochelle is now
so well known as to need 10 descrip-
ton.
RaspJeyTieS, also need early plant
ing, as, like blackberries, the shoots
push early, and are liable to be bro
ken if they have made much growth.
The Philadelphia and the Clark are
two of the most promising new sorts
For the many older varieties Of these
and other plants, consult the cata-
logues.
KITCHEN GARDEN.-Except where
glass, as hot-beds or cold-frames, is
in use, the work in this latitude is
still mainly preparatory, and but lit
tie is gained, as a general thing, by
commencing gardening operations be-
fore next month. In dry or well drain
ed soils,
Ploo0ing may be done, but only
when their condition will admit OF
thorough pulverization. Recollect
that ground for garden can hardly
be too thoroughly worked or too high
ly enriched
Manure, especially if well rotted
should be applied with liberal
hand on stiff soils, coarser manure
may be used, and on sandy ones, ap
ply peat with ashes, or peat with lime
if at command. One of the best gar.
dens we ever worked, was so sandy
that it would blow when dry, but by
the aid of muck and ashes we gained
astonishing crops. AS to
Hot-bedS.-The novice, in the use OF
glass, especially if over hOt,bed
) needs to be told of the Importance OF
Airing-He will learn it after hav,
ing crop or two scorched by the
sun, but that is rather expensive
knowledge. Not only seedlings, but
plants that have been wintered and
escaped damage from cold, are now
liable to be burned hence,
COLd-trameS will need frequent at
tention, and in the case of lettuce and
cabbage wintered over, if the plants
are properly hardened, the glass may
be removed altogether, and used over
other frames.
,Seeds.-By all means order at once
and if roots of any kind, or cabbage
H.. 49,. l.a..-