Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-03-05
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While the Importance of this i
granted, in practice it is sadly neg
lectcd. Too many seek 70 add /,
their farms. rather than cultivate we
what they have, and in their haste I,
be rich, attempt more than the,
ought. Snch forget that little hons,
we'll 6.lel, . little wife well willed, i,
man'e happicst earthly kH.
Next to the culture OF apples, ~
place that OF small fruit, TO whicl
mo,c attention shonld be given. FRS
on the list We place the Early Rich.
mond cherry. This has proved its.
self perfectly hardy, i. we'll fitted te
this climate, bears carly and yer,
abundantly. Planted near the house
il makes a beautiful ornamental, ..
well as fruit tree.
OF cur. ents, We recommend as III,
hest, the Red Dutch, White Dutch
L. ng Bnnched Holland. Victoria. AM
Black Naples The long Banched
Holland are Of large growth, light rrd
color, and fine rich favor. The Blacl
Naples are for making jam, and pack.
ing up for winter use.
Of gooseberrics, we commend the
Hough,os Seeding, the American
Seeding, aud the Mountain Shaker
These varieties arc not subject to mil
dew, and they are abundant bearers
Of larger size.
OF rsspberrics the Purple Cane,
DOoli'tle's Black Cap, and yellow
Cap arc we think, the best for family
use. These sre easily managed, they
reQwire little care, and will yield o
good supply Of rich healthy fruit.
or strawberries, the Pure Wilson
Albanv, the Agriculturist, the Jncan-
d. Or No TOO, the Great Austin and
Cramer, are BY far the most desirable.
The Great Auatin 10 the best We have
cultivated the last two years, il is har
dy. bears several days longer than
others, while the berry is large and
very fine. The Cramer is new native
strawberry, having originated in Linn
county, Iowa, and promises 10 surpass
Ill others in its rampant growth, and
immense yield OF fruit. At presant il
is rath,r high IN price, but every lover
Of strawberries should have . few
plants to start with. In addition to
these, the upland cranberry, and
tie barbeuy, are not only very orna-
mental bul desirable for their fruit.
In the proper culture Of these, the
ground be made very rich, aud mel
low. and should be kept clean and loose,
that the sun and air may get 70 the
roots. At the outset young healthy
plants shosld be uscd. say from one
10 three years old. Never think oil
planting old bushes divided 1t root.
Such will not pay the trouble, seitheE
win cuttings from Old shoots; better
buy what vill pay.
Now every family in town and
country should have . good supply Of
these snaall frsits- With ssunh ors-
by ef uosey, and pupes caltnre
yea can have . god supply IN two
years. Every farmer should have his
tabls continually furnished With these,
from Ne time strwbesrics are ripe, till
~ season ef gr-pes, > period Of be-
tveen ihree ssd -four months, beside
having plenty 70 put away for the vim
Tor.
There y perhapca, no section Of the
country in which they can be more
successfully cultivated than in our own
and with proper care, there is no labor
enaaf. Rhich vill bring a greater saf.
isfietosy resnTn.
We can furnish all the small frui,
referred TO, chiefly Of our own raising
It low price, and viii always b
glad TO help the experienced in tllt
cultivation Of such.
The grape. its planting and cul
ture, We leave to = separate article
VIZ. PoKTRRrrLD.
vinton.