The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-11-25

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p" Rules for Plan ing Trees. 90"
j. If the roots of Il tree are frozen
out of tho ground and thuwcd again
IN contact with the air, the tree is
! Killed. =a rf',E 'a9'
2. 1.-THE frozen roots arc, VOL bu.
ried, filling all the cavities before
thawing any at all, the tree is not in.
jurcd. yga
3. Manure should never be placed
in contact with the roots of a tree, in
setting it out, but old, finely pull
ycrized earthly compost answers we'll.
4. Trees should always Lo set
about three inches deeper than they
stood before digging Up,
8. a small or moderate sized tree
at the .tranSplanting, will usually le a
large bearing tree sooner than larg-
or tree set out at the same timc, and
which is checked necessarily in
growth by removal.
9th. Constant, clean and mellow
cultivation is absolutely necessary at
all times for the successful growth of
the peach tree ; it is rs necessary for
the young plum tree, but not quite SO
much for an old ono it is nearly as
essential for an old orchard and still
! lcss necessary for a middle aged cher
'ry tree.
Z. 10 guard against mice in the
winter with perfect success, make a
small, compact, smooth earthly mound,
nearly, q foot high, around the stem Of
each orchard tree.
9 Warm War; valleys, with rich soil,
arc moro liable to cause dcstructiolA
to trees or their crops By cold, than
moderate hills Of more exposure, and
with less fertile soil /; the cold air set
ling at the bottom of valleys during
the sharpcSt frosts, and the rich soil
making trees grow too late. in, autu M,
without ripcning and hardening their
wood.
8. The roots of n tree extend near
ly as far on each side us the height Of
q tree; and hence TO dig it up By cut
ting y circle, with aspadc, half u foot
in diameter, cuts of more than nine
tenths of the roots; and TO spade n
little circle about n young tree not
one-quartcr as far us tho roots extend
and call it cultivation, is like Fall
staif's men claiming spurs aud shirt
collars for a complete suit. .,s...
10. Watering Il tree in dry weather
affords but temporary relief, and Of
ten does more harm than good, by
crusting the surface Keeping the
surface mellow is much more valuable
aud important or, if this cannot bc
done, mulch we'll. If Watering is ever
done from necessity, remove the top
earth, pour in the water and then re-
place tho earth-then mulch or keep
the surface very mellow. g y ,i%4.
lI.' Shrivclcd trees may be made
plump before planting, by covering
the tops and all with earth for several
days.14'I '1 aai tn!1i a4pai
II. Watering trees before they cx-
pand their leaves, should not bo done
by pouring water rat the roots, but by
Keeping the bark or tho stem ond
uranenes ,"iae ,r frequently or constantly
moist 2" Trees ~ leaf and in rapid
growth may be watcrcd at the roots, if
ia ia 'Y1Ipv,s Yd"na trooa ~ ~, !,
to nroot oJ~ant, t,Iu' hn mas w. ,ma"ureu
nure over the roots as far as they cx
tend, or over a circle whose radius is
tp"r I"' w. w. onu ,. "o'sH. % inc .reo' IN au-
th;a ,,onn;', ~ S n.oa, ~ ~, ""u tn'l, spaolhg
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