Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-27

either tfOlC or EOEc5C trees, nave uOue
well, when well treated. Allowed
oats sowed among some Of his trees
one season I; will not permit It again.
Is opposed to root pruning; It may
bring the tree into earlier bearing,
but will shorten the life Of the tree.
Mr.. Hollingshead attributes much
Of failures In Fruit tree planting to
bad condition Of trees when received I;
irresponsible tree p~eddlers; carless
exposure Of roots to wind and sun.
Would advise early spring planting,
and mulch plentifulIy; plant imme-
diately after breaking up the ground,
while It is fresh. This course and
my experience will warrant nine
tenths Of the trees to grow. Peach
trees in Pawnee county have borne
well, particularly so an the high
grounds. My orchard is a North-wes-
tern slope. My trees are all healthy.
Came to Nebraska in 1861. Settlers
all told me could not raise fruit. Had
perfect confidence from the start +;
planted and have been successful. All
who have done likewise, have been
well satisfied.
Mr.. Daily said Mfr. Sage, Of Nemaha
county, planted an orchard eight or
ten years ago, on sod land next year
after turning over, then cultivated un-
til within two years. His orchard
done well, and last year turned out q
bountiful crop. His neighbOr, Dr.
Neal, had transplanted trees fourteen
years old, and they did well bore the
second year from transplanting.
Mr.. HOllingshead would set trees a
rod apart, or double that distance and
plant peach trees between. In this
country trees need to be planted close
together. Would prefer two year old
trees to plant. Never stake trees 1
plant.
Mr.. Furnas plants peach trees ten
feet apart, and cuts out alternate trees
as the space is required; apple trees
he plants twenty feet apart and peach
trees between each the peach will be
past its prime by the time the apple
trees require the space; cuts out the
peach and uses for fuel; finds peach
wood excellent fuel. Plants grapes
and fourteen feet apart, and
cultiyates Currants, Gooseberries and
Strawberries between, until space is
required. Six and eight leet is too
for grapes. They will need all
of twelve and fourteen feet in a very
few years. Heads all fruit trees low,
as near the ground as possible.
Mr.. Scott asked how about pruning
growing trees; don't we as a rule,
prune too much?
MI. Hollingshead seldom prunes
the tree is under way growing
only when limbs interfere, or shape of.
top goes unpardonably astray.
Mr.. Masters is opposed to much pru-
ming thinks there has been too much
of it done
Mr.. Beaver would plant wind breaks
first on the South second on the west
and third on the north.
Mr.. Masters favors wind breaks as
protection for orchards; ought not to
be too close the trees however; in this
way force of wind is broken before it
reaches fruit trees, and does not inter
fere with free circulation of moderate
breezes which are essential. Referred
to Bayard Taylor's reference to two
Islands; thinks our rains are
on the increase, and thinks there is a
reason for it which we ought to under
thinks it is because we are
planting trees; thinks rains follow
belts Of timber as well as water cOur-
ses; thinks the fruit belt or season
changes as seasons vary.
Mr.. Wheeler wanted the narrative
Of experience as to best sites for or
chard planting. Much good will
grow out of such information. If we
could have had the information ten
years ago, we can now give others, we
would be wiser. Let us give others
the benefit Of our experience.
HOllingshead = On high, rolling,
well drained ground; never low.
or Northwest slope preferred.
Beaver finds more perfect trees on
north slope; has his eye on an orchard
shus situated numbering two hundred
.rees, all healthy and sound highest
point in the county +; north slope; a
man who two years ago would not
plant a tree. now will plant all he can.
BE feels confident he will raise all the
Peaches he wants In Richardson
Wheeler said best orchards in Cass
south and west some breaks
north and east. Mills county, Iowa,
point of lands did best-some-
lines best fruit. In Michigan he
wanted east and south.
Masters said Diapers orchard in
)toe county mostly south.
Wheeler said in valleys trees have
lot done well.
Daily has experience as to location
,ut out 200 on bottom, so on high land.
only n or two trees were living on
on high land great majority
living and doing well.
Wheeler was satisfied high ground
vas best.
Mr.. Masters-My own orchard is on
Ugh ground, sloping some in all d.
lost most trees on north
Peach orchard slopes North
asst six years ago had a good crop of
,eaches none at bottom of slope in
reased to top of slope.
Scott planted three Baldwin trees
q a creek bottom in 1861 ; gathered q
apples this season, and bore
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