American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-07-06
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and the fact that hedges Of as much
efficiency and permanency as III any
country under the sun can be raised
in Madison county, from material
already within its limits. Some
time during the early spring, l con
cIuded Ohaving heard that seeds
gatheIe ed from Usage Orange grown
here would not veSetate} to try an
experiment to prove or disprove the
experiment. l selected an Usage
ball that had been thrown about the
yard ali winter, and that was in a
semi decayed condition and planted
it whole, marking the place accur-
ately, and l think every seed it con-
tanned must have come up, and al
though growing now thick as they
are, present green and flourishing
appearance.
/ have observed these hedges
closely every autumn and winter,
and find that the seeds are devOur-
ed when the pulps rots, by count
less numbers of birds of every spe-
cies, the reason why they do not
grow under the old hedges. Now
my idea of obtaining hedge from
this plant is as follows. PlOw out
deep trench where you want the
hedge to stand, fill it with good ma
nure of some kind-cOttOn seed will
do-and bed the ground on this.
Open with a scooter pillow and then
having divided the balls into about
eight pieces, plant them as you
would Irish potatoes-eXcept you
let the pieces touch each other
and cultivate in the same way
When the plants come up they can
be drawn to proper stand, plant
ing those drawn, elsewhere. Plant
ed in this way, with proper culture,
and one or two loppings, they will
make a close and durable fence.
The balls should be planted in win
ter, or very early in the spring, and
put in shallow (only deep enough
to keep.the birds from finding them b,
so that the action of water and at
mOsphere may rot tho pulp sufii-
GENTLY. This is natures own mode
of procedure in regard to all vege-
tation. The pulp pods moisture as
a sponge and guarantees the speedy
termination of the seeds when the
first warm sun of spring comes.
There are two other hedge plants
growing here which are equally as
available as the above, viz: the
Pyricanthus and McChartey Rose,
both growing from cuttings with
great readiness. The latter is, and
has been for at least fifteen or TWEEN
ty years, growing along the proper
ty of j. II. Mayson, Esq, ON Moore's
Bluff road, as far as Bachelor
Creek. 1t does not die out like the
Cherokee Rose, and will make a
close, beautiful aud lasting hedge,
as illustrated by that above cited
The Pyracanthus will also, if plant
ed very close and stimulated by ma
nure, make a good hedge, and does
not tend to arbOriscende as much as
the Bots dare, There is no posi-
BILE question of doubt about these
plants producing hedge capable
of tnrning the most breechy horses
and cattle, the two greatest enemies
of the farmer in this line; hogs cal
be easily disposed of, if not confined
at home. The Importance of gen
eral system of hedging will be man
ifestly apparent when we behold
the thousands Of acres of land we arr
unable to cultivate, and which coul(
be proftably employed in raisin:
stock. Besides, they will give com
plete immunity from the depreda
tions of stock upon crops which an
nually amounts to enough to sup
ply the hedges. Lands uncultivat
ed and unoccupied by stock is ;
burdensome expense to any farme
in the way of trees, to say nothing
of idle capital. There is no need t.
talk of going to Texas to raise stool
for it will be at least fifty years be
fore there will be population enough
here to require general stock law
and the amount Of stock that could
be raised OH outlying land would
vastly increase the revenue for the
individuals and State. The legisIa
ture should repeal all enactment:
against stock, thereby forcing upon
the country system of hedging
which would rebound to its eterna
welfare. If every farmer would re
solve to plant and cultivate Il small
portion of hedge every year, hi:
property would soon be enclosed
and besides giving entire security
would be greatly enhanced in value
l have no hedging material fol-
sale, nor interest in any particular
investment except a movement