Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-01
For the Journal.
ENGRAVING Fruit Trees.
~ CHARLES waLLINo, 30

eugraitiug fruit trees Being few years
older than Mr.. Greeley, and having spent
more or lees of every season stree | was II
years of age in practical experience in engraft-
ing, and having carefully watched the results Of
my own work, as well as the work Of many 9TH
ers, | wish to say few words to the public on
this important subject through the columns Of
your paper. First every man who owns
village lot should raise his own fruit; and
every farmer should not only raise his own,
but should contribute something toward sup
plying the home market Now the question
arises, How can this be done? and with the
least expense TO the gardener or fsrmer2 and
will it pay2 1t is well known to all con-
yersaut on this subject, that during the las,
twenty years or more, our old orchards have
decayed and died out very rapidly, so that
neither the common apple seedlings, nor the
tree tops are safe to engraft into. But my
experience for the last twenty years has fully
demonstrating mSrs'iRd JhY haiti, 'Af, Gsab
~ "ihh0A NhNig VIA W lAbhAAt ubA bulI u
good, but often a wonderful result,-so much
so that it has often convinced the most skep.
teal, and more than confirmed the reasonable
expectations Of those who have tried the ex.
pertinent. The old saying THAT the Crab
tree never dies has been fully verified, or so
nearly that | have no hestaucy 10 saying
that know it would be greatly for the in
terest Of all who own land, to set at once
about planting their grounds or some part Of
them, with apple trees which have been
eugrafted on the Crab stock or root. There
are many nurseries from which such trees can
be obtained, at cost Of from twenty-five
cents to one dollar apiece. But as many such
trees have not proved to be what they were
represented, and as the cost of purchasing il
much greater than most men feel able OF
willing to pay | would most heartily recon.
mend that every person owning lands should
procure enough Crab apples to plant, next
Fall, one or more rows, on the side of their
garden or lot which they always keep en-.
closed, and when large enough (which will be
at the age Of one or two years. have them
engraned with such fruit as they desire to
raise; and | will warrant with proper care)
that in from two to four years they will have
as good trees as they can buy Of the nursery
men, and at cost not exceeding five cents
apiece, over and above keeping the ground in
order, and the use of the same
In selecting scions for ENGRAVING, there are
several important considerations Is the fruit
of good quality-good size productvc-s
hardy tree? And if for Winter use, a good
keeper Every man of ordinary mechanical
capacity may do his own ENGRAVING, after be.
ing shown how by one having experience, by
exercising proper care ia doing the work
And now | appeal to men in this com.
mupity viii you still pursue your old way,
and pay from 81 to Sc per barrel for apple,
for family use; or, will you raise your Owl
apples, aud furnish the market besides
Choose Discriminatory 1t is an established
fact that trees engrafted on the Crab will
flourish in any soil
There is another fact connected with thi. |
worthy of mention; that is, the growth Of
such trees may be pushed forward to any de.
sired extent by enriching the grounds, aud
thereby Fastening the growth, without sub
jectiug the trees to what we call wnter-kill.
ing. For the roots of the crab seem TO i'm
part their vitality to the top to such an OK.
tent, that generally every bud comes out 10
the spring in as healthy condition as it was
in the previous fall
will name few kinds OF apples which
have come under my observation, and which
can be as successfully raised as the crab itself.
The Fameuse, which believe originated in
Canada, or some northern cline, is late
fall apple, Of most excellent quality. Col
Il. 7. Jewett, Of this village, raised last sea.
son, from five trees, twelve barrels of tnis
delicious fruit. The Duchess of Odenburg-
another northern apple-a great bearer, q
hardy tree, and of good size and quality
The red Astrican, Shropshireviue (sometimes
called Sopsayine,) the blue Pearmain, Tolmap
Winter Sweet and the Roxbury Russell, Ian
excellent keeper, but not so productive as
some othcrs) If had a catalogue of fruits
before me, could select many other kinds,
which could fully recommend. But must
not fail to notice the apple called the Trans
cendent. Not large, but one that has many
desirable qualities is so wonderfully produce
tive, smooth, handsome free from worms.
skin so tender that they never need be peeled
for cooking good for pies or sauce, and ex.
cellent for cider. saw three trees in the
garden Of Calvin Robinson, of this village.
in the fall of 1870, and only three years
from the setting from which hegathered over
nine bushels Of this valuable fruit. Now i
farmer would set out one or two acres Of
land, which had never before been used for
an orchard, | think | can safely warrant him,
that in the space Of four or FIVE years. he will
be able to gather fruit enough to amply re-
pay him for all the expense he has incurred,
aud that in the next Eve or ten years hi. |
trees will increase so much in size yearly. |
that the quantity of fruit will nearly or quite
double 10 each successive year.
Should any enc wish to obtain more infor.
nation on this subject, refer them to Col. |
Jewett, Daniel Baldwin, Calvin Robinson, of
Montpelier; to Amasa Cummins and Levi
A. Persons of East Montpelier, as | think
each of these gentlemen have raised one or more
kinds Of the above named apples during the
last few years.
A PRErTY RAG CAEPET.-Prepare your
rags as every woman knows how, by cutting
and sewing neatly. Then If you want it to
look extra nice have few bright colors to