Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-13

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thus causing roots and fbers to grow out
from the scion itself, giving a more substan
tal support to the growing tree as well az
| stronger warrant to its future success.
| When l transplanted my trees, my plan was
| to cut or shorten the main top of the tree
to proper height for two reasons, LIST, that
| might fashion my tree to my own fancy
and liking and Cd, that might not over
tax the root of the tree, as you are not aware
that by trausplanting you very much retard
its growth the first year. was particularly
careful in the outset to cut very smoothly
every thorn or Objectionable branch from the
tree, and in three years time all such scars
are made by smoothly and carefully pruning
were unnoticeable, and left as smooth as a
/ lady's hand.
| 1 kept my ground cultivated for several
years, until it became quite difficult to work
the soil longer on account Of branches inter-
! lering. Then ! stocked the ground. but
continued TO keep the soil loose by use Of
the hoe around each tree, and the grass
and weeds subdued on a circle of about three
or four feet in diameter. Since seeding my
ground l have made no applica ton OF ma
nures, except leached ashes, which in my
/ opinion is one Of the best fertilizers that can
be applied to young trees, though not to
/ dispense with other kinds by any means.
Bat let me caution all who are interested,
aot to initiate the eEaDpe Of many that
I have come under your observation, by heap
Ing ashes or manures Of any kind around the
trunk Of your trees. but, rather than
DO this, throw them all over the fence on the
upper side Of the nursery, for then they
might stand a chance to get some wash by
winch to be benefited Common sense will
teach all, that are tea-hable, that the roots
Of your trees viii extend over as much or
more surface as the top. and, als), that the
young Gbers are the recipients Of nOurISh-
taen1 that they drink in through the soil,
AMI that those h1ers are always found IN
.shuudance at the extremity Ut the roots,
Sdile very few are found near the trunk OF
tie tree Now ii my aivice IS worth
InvtlIu-. | would aiyise You to spread
your nanures, and plenty OF them, broad
cast over a surface IS large or even larger
than YOU think the roots have already ex-
tented, and, when your trees have reached
the age OF six OF eight years from graft, it
YOU plow at all, plow shallow, that the
young and thrifty roots be not disturbed.
FcOm the time o setting my nursery until
now, | have taken the utmost pains To re-
"a I'VE every young shoot that starts where it
Is not needed, being careful u keep the
centre of the tree open a. Wit me there l.
zrelt objection 20 a tree bee JmIng tuIl-toppet
r.t the centre The b.st time t. remove
jJuug saoJts Is wIcn tIcy first make their
apr cirdncc, bv rI1b.nZ them 9H win thumb
luI finger, watch is very easily done, % not
neglected. too long. md u 81, cut smoothly
.yitI a sharp knIlc that there be NJ scar 90 tel
IF yJu 10 future years. Every m an that has o
uu sery shJnid make it Il p lot every time be
pISses rhrJugI ms nursery, wJIcl slOud be
often. to be on the lookout tor these young
rntru lie $. and give them hearty pinch, or
"A hard rub, bidding them depart ia peace,
Jr IN pieces. Il has been my custom t.
WASH my trees every spring very thoroughly
with strong soap suds, addlng two quarts
IF water to one OF soap, and with the eXcep-
ton of two years, neglect for which a hum
Die confession OF wrong on my part i due,
| have KEEP. up this practice, taking a coarse
cl0th-the cJaTser the better, and rubbing
the bark Of the tree from the roots to the
branches, and as far into the branches as can
conveniently b. done, and drawing the cloth
1ack and fOttl between the Limos where
hey iJil on u the bJIy Ot ths tree. AMI in
others above IT necessary. b5arirg 90 az
hard as conveniently may be-, untlI nJ- "a
particle OF rough BARK or sour. remains. thus
leaving the bark OF the tree I'D Il most viZJr-
cas- and healthy appearance looking a.
though yJu ntl gwen Dc ctaC 9t vlru.su-
W hat yOu or saF about ID does not alter
the facts 10 tie case for reason teaches W
chat it is as much for the Hca tl b the tree t.
be kept clean and free from sc4ri, as fer
lousy man to g rough similar process of
soap suds renovation. ia following out the
above named process, YOU viii see at once.
that the cause of 80 many pests. that are
prevalent in many localities. IL somewhat re-
hoF5' rum NH'u'e .-c saying an JUNO
% 'SFeu',3n - VIZ ouuu - cure
" IN man AN no "'4D"ot y i'Su0 ~ to
tailate OuI Win ,h7ec-s clalm flsht'
"heu they como % uc7L'oy my trees - put
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