Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-15
agricultural.
Prom the Maine Farmer.
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Milton Farmers Club, on Thursday,
March 9th. The question tot discussion
in the forenoon was. "What will make
fruit culture a success"
n. Il. Adams. Of Wilton, said II Is as
necessary for the fruit culturist Ia learn
his business rs it is for the professional
man or mechanic to learn theirs. II
costs so much to get an orchard started
thai many men think they cannot afford
To DO it. We can grow rs good nursery
stock hOre ss is raised elsewhere, and
at much less cost than we are obliged to
pay tor western trees. The nursery busi-
ness is not carried on properly. The
trees arc grown loo thick in rows. and
the rOws-are too close together. Pre-
&c. ; seed IRON good sized apples 10 that
taken from small. grabbed ones. The
Inst or second Year from seed would
transplant the trees, have rOws 4 feet
apart. and trees l.2 feet apart IN the
row. Then they have more room for
growth, make better tops and better roots.
and are much more profitable trees than
those grown under less favorable eiIeum'
stances. When the trees are III 10 plant
in orchard form. il the owner i not con-
tident OF his ability TO DO this in The best
possible manner. he should obtain the
services Of some practical orchatdiSt.
The single point OF tree properly or
improperly set. will frequently be the
only thing that creates the difference be-
tween profitable and an Improbable
tree. Ii u man begins 10 cultivate highly
he must continue the practice. Highly
cultivated trees will not be IS long lived,
although they may DC mOtr profitable
than those not 50 well nouriShed. Well
cultivated trees will produce ;rdit earlier
than those do that are neglected. and
llso give larger and lNilcr fruit. Our
apples are better Favored aud are better
Keeper. than those grown in New York.
Newly set trees should be mulchcd, and
the grass kept down Tor space Tor four
feet all around the tsve. This viii PEE
vent any bad effects from dry season.
~ ( should pick Our apples more careful
~ and have them strictly No /. This
would gain reputation that will sell
them for better prices.
Maj. Loren Adams OF East Wilton.
The great loss in our apples arises from
the improper condition in which they are
put up. A dealer in Worcester said the
difficulty with Maine app.es i. they are
not properly sorted and carefully packed.
Western fruit sells for IS cents 10 Sl.OO
per Dbl, more than Maine fruit tor this
reason alone la packing. Nc must use
nice clean barrels, rs a iew dirty, mOuldy
ones will spoil The profit on 100 bbl..
Fruit raising is As profitable Is any
thing We 10. Small fruits can DO grown
prOhta6ly here--eSpecially gooseberries
anu 1u.lAutc. tdts NiN S'iAt"A"N
doubtful. The location Tor setting trees
is Of the utmost importauce-urecs set on
a shaded south cant arc liable to spring
Gill-Preters - south westerly location.
II is OF no uss TO set AL orchard on low
we. land
l.. p. Locklin of Wilton. thought No
venlber tho best lime TO prune apple
trees.
Mai. Adams Oi East Wilton. Ne
must Team about pruning 10y experience.
His has taught him TO pune from the
time leaves Tall until January April
and May are the worst months in the
year 10 prune. Seasons and conditions
govern the matter somewhat and they
are continually changing.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened by singing The Farmers
Song. by Mr. Il. II. Conant and choir.
followed by an address from the Secreta-
". Mr.. ). G.. Foster. IL opened Nth q
comparison OF the products OF the pres
enl day and those OF twenty wears ago.
II also showed the contrast ia the meth.
DDS OF raising these products. 1t advo-
Gated making u specially OF some one or
TWO products and giving them all our
time and energy We should raise and
make everything possible for our home
needs. instead OF buying 50 largely from
other States. This would keep the mon
~ with Us. aud TO certain extent RENE.
Iy the hard times. Stock keeping and
manure making are two specallies which
every farmer must practice in order to
increase tile fertility ofhis farm. Dairy.
ing and irui, raising are two good ones 10
increase our capital for future improve
menls.
Farmers should improve their minds IS
well as their lands. and for !his purpose
they should study books and papers and
attend the meetings OF farmers clubs,
county associations AMI Inc Board Of As,
rieuhure. Garden truck and small fruits
are good branches 10 engage in ne,T
cities and villages, and to certain ex-
tent throughout the entire State. Every
farmer should make compost. and in
every avsilaele way add To the fertility Of
his farm.
This was followed by paper from
Maj. Loren Adams Of East Wilton. one
OF our Oldest and most experienced huit
cuiturists gu Fruit Rai.ing"
Mr.. Adams said AN apple orchard is SO
easily raised and so profitable il well