Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-09-02


er and lake shore, especially that
portion which is underiaid with
sand or gravel. The Ives Seeding
and Concord make astonishing
growth. The Delaware, Union vii
lage, Rebecca and Hartford Prolic
have done better id this locality
than any l have seen in adjoining
counties.
The culture of the grape is be-
ginning to develop itself In this
county, and many suppose there is
a great mystery attached to it; but
such is not the case. All they re,
quire is careful cultivation and
pruning. Persons desiring to plant
grapes, should get a work Upon that
subject which would shortly en-
Tighten them.
l will give few hints on plant
ing and care of orchards, and close
| hope not my too long and tedious
letter Perhaps greater portion
of the trees planted in this county
from a distance that die, are badly
injured by the carelessness and neg
leGt Of railroad companies in not
forwarding them promptly. Con-
sequently they become dry and
parched, and in many cases totally
worthless. Farmers and planters
frequently lay the blame where it
does not i'll justice, belong; but
the Nursery man gets his full share
upon all occasions. 1t is far better
and safer for persons desiring to
set out large orchards to send their
orders direct to the Nursery, or go
there in person and make your own
selections, Much deception is
used by unprincipled Agents, who
are only tree speculators, and buy
only the refuse of the Nurseries
and palm them off ON an unsus-
pecting populace as the best first
class stock. AS a matter of course
they have no nursery to sustain nor
reputation to lose.
Soil for fruit trees should be
thoroughly dry, or made so by
thorough drainage.
Depth of soil is also a great req
uisite, and to get this sub-soiling
should be resorted to. 1t is too
frequently the case that trees have
not sufficient depth Of soil and be-
como ragged and dwarish.
The time for Fall planting is
generally October and November,
OF for spring very early. Late
spring planting is very hazardous,
and frequently attended with some
loss, as the hot and dry weather
sets in.
At the time of planting, trees
should be cut back at least one
years growth, In removing trees
from the Nurseries, the fibrOus
roots are sometimes broken off or
lacerated, which should be cut off
before planting. Cutting the top
gives the tree some chance to re-
cover from its injuries, and also
improves the shape.
In digging the holes for your
trees, always be governed by the
size of roots, and spade up the soil
from below to give it depth. Care
should be taken to spread cut the
roots carefully and cover with rich
top soil, pressing the dirt gently
around the tree with the foot
Peach, Cherry and Plum require
shallow planting. Mulchmg with
rotten straw or chips well rotted,
are always beneficial to ouug trees,
as they retain a certain degree of
moisture highly essential to young
trees.
In almost every case farmers
and orchardists persist In sowing
wheat and oats in orchards,
some meadows, and large number
weeds. Common sense should
teach us that small grain meadows
are highly injurious to trees, for
the simple reason that they are
harvested in the hottest season,
and when the tree needs their sup
port most, the ground is laid bare,
and what little moisture it contain
ed by the growing grain is thrown
TO the sun, and in few days the
ground Is parched and the tree suf- {
Iering for want Of proper nourish
nent.
Both old and new orchards
should be plowed and cultivated in
,orn and potatoes. Care should be
aiken not to plow too deep at the
,ase of the tree to injure the roots.
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