Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-21
agricultural,
TURNER'S CIab--Paris.

cussion was, The best method OF propa-
eating fruit trees, and the best variety ior
Oxford County" The discussion was
opened Inv Col. SWEET. He had OF late
wears, changed his mind with regard TO
the propagation of fruit trees. Aboutteu
wears AGO, he bought of dealer. from
Meredith, y. H., one hundred and thirty
apple trees, with the idea that they would
do better than New York trees, from the
fact that the climate aud soil Of Meredith
WAS similar 10 the soil aud climate here.
Took great pains in setting them out
The next winter was y very severe one
for fruit trees, and when il was time tor
the buds 70 swell, examined them HHo
found that the bark was growing red :
only one tree out of the one bandred anu
thirty leayed out fully, and tina, one
died the next season. In travelling over
the country. he had found very many
thrifty orchards, mostly New York trees,
and that the Talman Sweeting trees looked
the most thrifty; two very fine orchards
in Hebron. in particular, but the pro
prietor Of one Of these, had obtained the
most of his trees from q nursery, at
Norway-natiye trees. About three years
AGO he had bought of Mr.. Chase, one
hundred New York trees. mostly Green
ings. and Talmau Sweetings, with few
Golden RuSs,ts. and some of the other
varieties. Set them ont in grass land
that had not been plowed for forty years
fair land-cut perhaps 81 ton OF hay per
acrc-havc mulched them. hut taken no
other extra care Of them most OF them
have lived 50 far. snd the Grcening and
Talmau SwectiuE look very well, ana the
Russell fair, but the others appear 10 be
diving. About the same time found some
trees growing near premises, and grated
them; they are growing very well and
look very thrifty, and in his opinion. one
OF them i, worth halt 4 dozen of the New
York trees; thinks native trees arc dc.
cidcily the best has already engaged one
hundred for next Spring, and intends TO
graft them when they get well growing
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