Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-03-13

but with insects claim right, when they
come to destroy my trees, to put them as an
enemy under my foot aud if the pressure be
greater than they can bear, they must die.
vindicate my right by removing everything
Of the kind from my trees, task not very
difficult, if commenced in season, and continue
to be thorough, except It be with the canker
worm, the worst of all pests to which tree
becomes subjected Though as yet it has not
to my knowledge made its appearance in thi.
vicinity, am looking every year for them
to come, not anxiousy, however, for know
Of nothing that would 30 completely PROSTATE
my courage as a visit from so dread an enemy
From the treatment as above stated, allow
me to say, that my anticipations are fully real.
ized Some Of my trees have borue for three
years; have trees in my nursery that stand
over fifteen feet high, thirteen inches 10 cir.
circumference, measuring half way between
ground and limb and limb three feet from
the ground, goodly number of which bore me
fine fruit this past season. II my experience is
a success why may not yours be also ? have
said nothing as to the cultivation Of pears,
aud having but very little experience in thi,
line | shall defer speaking at length on this
subject, but will give you as my opinion, that
they cannot be successfully raised in this To-.
cality, TO profit though with special care
we may raise some pears even here in Wash
iugton County. While | was iR Massachu.
sets, friend Of mine in Mortified, Vermont,
wished me y send him ten pear trees from
Maiden, Massachu did so they were
properly set, and made fair growth that
season. but during the winter every tree died
they were grated into the QUIZ. stalk, aud
whether it was owing to the uuadaptation Of
climate for the Ounce or for some other cause
am not able to say. Since | have been on
the farm | have had few pear trees from
some nursery, part Of which are yet alive
which have borne very few pears but
could not recommend very extensive culti
walton Of the pear here in Vermont
There is much would like to say, but have
already trespassed upon your time, and | vii
close with a few suggestions to my brother
r farmers. Gentlemen, do you desire fruit
II you do, raise it and, if you would b,
successful, SOW your own native seed ant
when you graft, select none but the choices
. varieties, such as are known TO be hardy anC
, prolific then your trees will be already sc
climated, ard allowed TO feed on their owl
5 natural element, and will thrive. Prepar,
, your ground well keep it well cultivated
: take especial care in setting your trees tina
, the roots aud fibers occupy their natural po
sition in the soil, without being cramped o.
crowded limb your trees low, leaving then
open-topped prune we'll land exercise gooC
taste in the formation Of your trees wasl
+ thoroughly at least once year see that yol
master well your business and not let you
business master you keep under subjectiol
{ everything offensive to your trees, or tina
shall hinder their progress kesp well en-
! closed and, if you fail of success just call Oh
! me for barrel Of apples from variety o
] forty kinds, or more.