Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-16
agricultural
ORCHARDING.
by the wilton FarmerS' Club

air. BQtterne!u DSilefSu Sus't O'N''
are source of profit, that they do n0'
receive the care, in many cases, they de-
serve. and that the area should be ex-
tended in this branch of farming.
DR.. REYNOLDS fully endorsed MIR. BIS
remarks, and advised, where natural
shelter does not exist, to plant heavy
hedges oil forest trees, mostly evergreens.
as protection against high winds, ami
thus furnish homes for the farmer
friends, the birds. believing they would
destroy many OF the enemies OF the tree
and its fruit. SaQpld use muck and com
post manure in orchard culture. Would
graft in the nursery after the second year,
by splice grating. having the cioh inc
same size of the stock, having observed
that in this method the union was so com
plete as to be hardly discernable one
year after.
l.. Reynolds spoke of the profit in rails
ing apples for the market. Referred to
orchards in the town of jay, one OF which
had yielded al avera &c of 5000 tor some
years. Did not fear Cutting the market
with winter fruit; that there was grow
ing demand in apples Tor shipping, and
that Maine apples stood A No l IN point
of beauty. frmneSS and flavor. Would
think il safe TO have ten acres in orchards,
ana best to practice what we think is the
right; not have our farming all on pa
per; be doors OF the work rs well as
teachers of the word.
Mai. l. Adams bore testimony in favor
of Maine apples; that it is a fact they are
rated with the beS, in Boston market
some dealers there. however, complain
that some lots are not as well sorted as
they should be; this fact makes it neeeS-
saTy that more care be used by home
packers and the producers at large. The
Major prefer. grating the limbs, sspeci-
ally the Baldwin; this variety proves
best on native stock grated as above
classes with the Baldwin the Rhode Is
land Greening to raise for the market;
would not have many other varieties eX-
cept to supply the wants of the family,
for which raise kinds to last the year
round. In pruning young trees use much
care so rs TO have the top evenly balanc'
ed rs possible; would have from Two to
four lesling branches; remove cross and
interlacing branches so that when the
tree Is grown they may not be IN The way
each of the other. Would not plow
orchards; mulch with vegetable manures
and tOp-,lreSs with Inc compost; let each
farmer raise his own trees from the seed.
B, invitation, Mr.. fainter occupied
some time in useful aud interesting re-
marks, showing that he was familiar
with the subject, saying that We are
sending too much money to New York
Tor trees. that there ought 10 be enough
raised in each town To supply the de-
mand; thought it best to graft some
kinds when in the nursery, others IN the
limo after setting in the orchard; would
like TO have the trees set on new, unplow-
cd land at the distance OF two rods apart
TOR general rule, but some varieties
warranted little deviation from this
rule; believed there are two species OF
the borer family, one working at the loot
OF the tree. the other higher up on the
trunk and among the limbs, in warning
upon these pests it must be wAged TO
1.-THE knife. Note: farmers should bet
ter acquaint themselves with this enemy
to the apple-tree and carry knife and
brand to the enemy's camp. Mr., I. ar.
gued with the Maj. on pruning and train
ing, used Irvine and sticks in some cases
to spread the top. In grating large
trees practice doing the most Of it in one
year. Mr. T. and MAJ. A. are gentle
men with large experience in orcharding
Either could use an hour on this subject
in an interesting manner and with profit
to him who would practice.
MIR. Furnish had no reasons for dissent
ing from the views Of other speakers
had not the experience OF some of his
toWnSmen; fully believed That the bust
ness deserved more effort and could be
safely extended. His hobby, however,
is sheep and sweet corn.
Mr. Hatch congratulated The younger
members OF the Club in that we have
such able teachers, men of experience
and ability; considering that this branch
Of industry is a lifelong study, it is i'm
portant that We commence right in this,
as vel, as in all other business: deeming
it essential that the whole of the roots be
preserved, tap root and rOOtlets; advised
planting in some cheap box or basket OF
sufficient size 10 allow the roots room for
a year or more; then plant the whole to-
gether in the place designed Tor the tree.
having the case in which the young tree
is growing of such character that the
roots will easily find way out or through
rear your trees with very short trunks,
graft in the limb; alter the tree has
borne; in this way new and choice kinds
may be found; fully believed that far
mers in making out their orders 20 nur-
sery men choose too many varieties with
q view TO the market bat should have
only few kinds, aud those best adapted
to thei' soil, which experience and in
formation would show would pasture
bearing orchards with swine and fowls,