The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-10-18
Fruit Culture Fan Planting


The profits derived from the culture of
fruit seems to be appreciated by our far
mers generally. Apart from that which
is absolutely necessary to life, ia the line
of grain and cereals, we know of nothing
which can more amply reward the farmer
or gardner for his time and labor, than the
cultivation of fruits which enter SO largely
into the general consumption, such rs APP
pies, pears, peaches, etc. There is moth
ing beyond the absolute necessaries of
life for which there is greater and more
constant demand, and yet which can be
raised with less labor and expense and
with more profit for tie capital invested
The Norfolk (Va.) Journal, in speaking Of
the profits derived from fruit raised in chat
section, says: "Mr. Ware has realized
from thirty acres ten thousand dollars in
pears. VIM J. Wright, of Norfolk coun-
ty. has realized three thousand dollars
from eighteen acres OF ap, les. Mr.. Robin
son has received a net profit Of eleven hue
dred and seventy-six dollars from straw
berries from two and quarter acres. Mr..
four hundred and four dollars worth of ap-
pies from forty acres Of young trees which
have been set out only three years: A
great number of similar examples might
be cited if pains ere taken to obtain them
from first sources. A number Of gentle
men in this county could give facts show
ing the profits of peach and small fruit Gull
ture espe cially, which would astOnish those
who have paid but little attention to the
subject Many localities in Middle Ten
nessee are peculiarly adapted to growing
the peach and apple. We know of one
peach grower in this county whose orchard ,
which is upon high elevation, has not
entirely failed during the last ten years.
Some seasons his crop has been rather
short, but it has been far more profitable
than he could otherwise employ the same
land This year he had very good crop
and will perhaps realize $4,000 from it.
On the subject of fall planting of fruit
trees, we have received the following com
muuication from practical gentleman
MURFREEsBoRo. Tenn, Oct. l, 1867 +:
In your "farm and garden" column of the
eth September, in an article from the RAJ
raj NesO Yorker, in reference to the fall
planning of fruit trees, which though good
advice in New York, is not altogether APP
plicable to this climate That fall planted
trees may be thrown out of the ground by
the frost, that is no doubttrue, but then the
ground freezes there many times as deep
as here. 1 have never known trees to be
thrown out here.
The advantages of fall planting here are
much greater than there. Aay one who
will take the trouble to plant peach tree
here in November and take it up in Febru-
airy, will fud that the young roots are well
started all other kinds will have more or
less growth, according to their excitabili-
~.
The article, as it stands, might deter
some from planting in the fall here, when
It's not only safe, but much better. Win
ter planting is perfectly safe her when the
ground is open and the trees not frozen
Any time from the fall of the leaf to the
swelling Of the bud, will be successful If
other things are attended to.
More trees are destroyed after they are
planted from the want of cars and alter
ton than from all other causes. II you
care to have me do SO, 1 will, in another
article. point out the few things necessary
TO secure success. AS The planting sea-
sou is rapidly approaching, it would pro6a-
AZ. 10 ooaptahla tr vplr readers
A. G. WiLLEY
Nurseryman.