The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-01-26
AGRICULTURAL
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The beginning of . nav ysar is
the proper Tina TO lay, ,work-plans
for the coming season, as without 3
plan of operations we will never
accomplish much. It. iB f0nlyf by
careful sforethoughti and working
with . definite end in view, that men
engaged in other branches OF Indus
try becomes successful, md our best
Fhofticultdralists ara those who plan
for the future, In . thorough, bust
Iness-like way ssa 81 :. ID hoao5
L;sfa ORCHARD AND EURsERYs 4 ~sss
n The most that can be done in tins
department is to put everything in
order for early spring use. In
Southern latitQdes trees and nurs-
cry stock. should be secured in the
fall, If they are ordered from the
Northern dealers, as the ground will
be ready for early planting in few
weeks. If q nursery is near 1t is
we'll to give an extra price for the
privilege of digging your owa trees,
IS they will be in better condition
than when dug by the nursery
hands. 't'SA ,3E'siisI Tfo ,iIifl.1s's'
"a MSce-See that all rabbish is re-
move from around. the trunks OF
the trees, for where there is any
chance for mice to harbor they are
sure to injure the trees by gnawing
away the bark. Tramp down the
light SHOWS around the trees. ;
ScrGpigg.-Durfng the, naildef
days In thawing weather, the trunks
and larger limbs may be scraped.
Tent Cdtte1piLtdT.-The eggs Of
TIM tent caterpillar are easily seen
at this season of the year, and are
much easier destroyed now than
when they have Matched. A pair Of
long-handled pruning shears are the
best for large trees, as the higher
branches can be easily reached with
them, cut of, and then burned. II
there are wild cherry trees in the
vicinity of the orchards, they ought
to be cut down, as they only serve
to harbor the caterpillar eva sad
| Fences.-See that the fences and
gates around the orchard and nlirs-
cry are properly secured, so that
stray cattle cannot enter and break
/ the trees. iasa1- Ez5a 3 ,SeDod s0QHS-
.La6eza.-The present month is q
good time to renew the labels of
I the different varieties. This is very
easily performed If one has & cor
rect plan drawn Of his orchard, and
the sorts marked or numbered.
Prepare stock Of labels for use
during the coming spring, so that
Il no delay may occur during the bu-
sy season. See that the labels up
on trees set out in the fall are not
fastened so tight that they will CIR
die the trees when growth common
ees.I sE,sed ,bo5a so5so1 sL3 SIS
Manure.-Use plenty of stable
manure upon the orchard; ; cart du-
ring mild weather and lay in heaps
FRUIT GARDEN. -
II A person who is satisfied with
only one variety of grapes, straw
berries or currants, receives only 9
small share of the enjoyment ht
, would if he had several sorts OF
+ each kind of fruit. In selecting Va
rifles for the fruit garden, due re.
, gard should be had to early and
: late sorts, SO that q succession car
: be had from earliest to latest. A
l plenty of fruit will afford family 4
3 good part of their living, -
: Grape Pines that were not pruneG
/. in the fall should be attended to dU
= ring the mild winter, and not lefl
: until the sap has commenced to fioW
= for then,the vine is injured by OK
| cesslYe bleeding. Il TxE1gssE
= DtcafJ Iress.--.See that no snow
: is allowed to accumulate on. tn
branches 80 as to break them down
as when broken it is very Difficult
to restore the form Of the tree.
L.. -rrs KITCHEN GARDEN. e--s
The work here now lie mainI,
g that of preparations, especially il
= the North. Farther south, planting
a in the open ground can be don
:. now. i 90 -" 3lisa
Q Mdnure.-See that nothing tia
: can be converted into manure i
n | wasted. Plenty of absorbents 70
use in the stable and compost heal
|, should have been prepared last fall
It Dried earth is as good as anything
: that can be used in the stable aud il
e the cesspool.
IL Hot-Bed SSdShes and FTdmes.-Pu
these in readiness to use when want
a ed. They ont to be painted wit
c lead-paint or given a coat OF crud
II petroleum, and the broken glass re
o set. 81. ..s- --.s -taas sfs4 SRA zagisf, .
g Stra,c Mdts.-A good supply o
= these will be needed if one has man
frames to cover; make them during
{. the stormy weather., when it IL i'm
! possible to work out of doors.u3 4
Cold Frdnes.-These need NOR
o attention to keep them cold than t
i prevent injury from freezing. Ope1
whenever the weather is mild ant
during warm DAYS the sashes ma,
be entirely removed, only takinI
care to close in time. sf nor a.
It Z1ols.-See that everything in til
way of toels that will be Wantet
, dur ing the next season is repaired
q or else new tools purchased. In sc
= Letting those having handles or 9th
! er parts of wood. take care that th
{ grain of the wood is straight, AM
that there are no knots in it, as the,
!. are then very likely to break, Oh
v the wood parts of the plows, cult
n Vators, harrows, etc., with petrole
n UNI, and see that they are store'
q where they will be free from moist
n ure. Every gardner should have.
= roller, marker, and line and reel
r Seed.-Procure q supply early
= for if the ordering is left until tn
/! seeds are wanted, delays may oesuI
d Use only the best Seeds IS muel
q depends upon the quality, Of these
Y Do not depend too largely upon tn
q novelties, as many of these are Oft
g en- vafuiess to the ordinary cultiva
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