Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18
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Peaches and Peanuts.

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We would not presume to say that the
peaches are killed, but our Tears ailno'
prompt us to that conclusion.
We took it upon ourselves to-day TO eA-
anime. with the aid of a microscope, d num-
Der of the most swollen peach buds as ye',
the neach has natural appearance, anu
were we to draw our conclusion from TINS
examination we should pronounce the peach |
unframed.
Last wear the peach retained its natural
appearance till, in some instances, it had at
tanned the size of cherry, when, apparent
" without any cause, it would drop from
the twig; such we imagine will be the case
again this year, from the fact that the sap
The vital principle both of the tree and Its
fruit-had permeated every minute branch
before the last freezes, which we Cannon
doubt have had deleterious effect upon the
embryo peach :. ).
What we would here suggest is that 1t IS
not well for man to centre all his prospects
on any one crop.
This will readily be seen when we con-
template the losses lost year, in the norln-
west section of the United States on the mop
crop; in the upper counties of Delaware on
peaches, and in Sussex on corn.
1t frequently happens that the things when
are considered most insignificant really al
ford the most net profit to the producer.
The cranberry, for example, long ne
elected, but now most important crop.
The peanut, or, as it is sometimes called
ground nut, was the best paying crop raisee
in some of the Western States, in 1867.
We will here give few hints in reference
to Peanut culture.
ANY soil adapted to the growth OF lndial
corn will be found agreeable to peanuts
a rich. mellow soil is best. The groun
should be well prepared; lay it out IN ridge
about three feet apart; then take d sina
plow and make turrow in the middle
each ridge; into this furrow, at intervals
about fifteen inches, drop two nuts, hayin
first removed the husk; cover with meiio
soil to the depth of about two inches. Whe
the plants come up, they should be ihinnt
to one in hills those that arc taken U
NAV be transpantcd in the vacant place
From the first to the middle OF May is Il
best time to plant the seed.
They should be plowed and hoed aho
three times, to keep the ground mellow al
destroy the weeds.
Each seed will send out number
branches, or vines, in every direction to
distance of fifteen or twenty inches on
surface of the ground; these vines ha
Joints about an inch apart, at every jeln
number of roots penetrate the ground f
to these roots the next crop of peanuts "
be found.
The blossoms should not be coufrcd,
most persons think; it is just as contrary
nature and experience as it would be
cover potato blossoms.
An acre of land will yield from one i,
dred to two hundred bushels, according
the soil, season and attention these '
sell for an average of $3.50 per bushcl.
these figures every acre, planted in pean'
will return an income, including expen:
ranging from $3.50 to $500.
Will it not pay Sussex county farmer
plant at least one acre in peanuts, SIMPLY
an experiment?
We think we have given sufficient dett
and if our communication shall Undue
single farmer to experiment, our object
have been accomplished.
Yours, DC, l. G. WEST, J
SUSSEX COUNTY, March 18th.