Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-29
Farm, Garden and Household.
TranspIanting Trees.

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trees the top ought to be trimmed suffi-
GENTLY to "preserve the relative pro-
portion with the root" but would go
further and say that 1 have found it
best to cut the top entirely of, at the
point where you want your tree to
branch, thus leaving only q straight
pole. You will have better looking
tree, and in less time than if the limbs
had been left on; and the chances of
the trees living are much favored by
this method. Another very important
matter is the time of transplanting.
With the sugar maple, to which my ex-
perience has been chiefly confined, care
should be taken that transplanting, and
consequently trimming, should not be
done while the sap will run, else, as is
often the case with the grapevine, the
tree will "bleed to death" I think
the best time is when the leaves are
just beginning to open, which is just
after the flow of sap, and before any
new growth has been made. In taking
up the tree, preserve as far as possible
all the fine fbrous roots long large
root, destitute of fbers, is of very little
account, and may be cut off, if trouble
some to get out of the ground. All
broken roots should be smoothly cut off
before setting; and one other matter,
very generally neglected but highly i'm
portant, is to cover the roots with wet
straw Immediately on taking them from
the earth, and to keep them so covered
during transportation, and then taking
out only so fast as you are ready to put
them in their places. l would give
very little for trees which had been
carted several miles with the roots ex-
posed to the sun and wind for a half
day or more. The roots should not be
exposed to rain to wash off what little
soil may adhere to them, but should be
kept, Just as nearly as possible, in their
natural condition, neither frozen, dried,
nor washed. 1t is best, if possible, to
select trees that have not grown in
dense thickets, but have had consider
able exposure to the sun. Some re-
commend setting the tree out with its
points towards the same points of COM
pass as they were originally, thus ex-
posing the same side to the heat of the
sun but I do not know that it is essen
tial. They should be put at about the
natural depth in the earth, and I think
should be mulched slightly with some
material that will allow the rain to pass
through freely, but prevent the ground
about the roots becoming too hard and
dry. No manure should be used.
know lot of yellow willows which were
set year ago with neither root or
branch, being simply cuttings, six OF
eight feet long and from two~to six
inches diameter. They branched pro-
fusely and appeared to thrive but this
year will tell the story. Such practice
would not apply to the sugar maple,
however.
Are stanchions Barbarousy
Harris Lewis at the recent annua
meeting of the Massachusetts Board Of
Agriculture made the remark that the
method of securing COWS in stables by
stanchions is barbarous. There was ne
explanation given why this was thu.
and no other method of fastening wal
suggested. Mr.. Lewis admits that the
COWS are kept cleaner, less food is wasted
and less labor is needed in fastening
them. These are important advantages
but yet not sufficient as a set-off agains
a barbarous practice. But is the prac
tice barbarous 1t is surprising tina
this method by all means the safest, til,
cleanest, and the most economical
should be so called. Does it infict pail
upon the animals ? or even inconve
nience? 1t is not so charged. Cow
confined in stanchions placed with a.
great ease to themselves and create
comfort to their companions than whel
fastened with chains around their neck
or ropes around their horns. True
they are not permitted to indulge in tina
exquisite enjoyment, to COW, of pun
lshlng weaker companions with thei
sharp horns, nor of robbing them of tn
choice morsels of their feed, if, indeed
they do not steal the whole of it bodily
But it is objected that they cannot tur,
around and lick themselves. This is Al
unnecessary and injurious thing fo
them to do. A man who makes his cow
do their own cleaning may need lon
ties OF chain or rope, but one who al
tends to this matter himself, and i
whose stable the cardi daily used, doe
very properly to prevent his COWS hcl
ing their bodies, especially in sprin
when the coat of hair is sheadine
Balls of hair in the stomach are ofte
the cause of unexplained diseases, an
sometimes death occurs from their pre-,
ence. This is prevented by usin
stanchions.
Oil Meal for Calves.
A correspondent of the Ohio Farnat
relates his experience in feeding OF
meal to calves, which he found highl
beneficial. The calves were taken fro
the COWS when three days old, and ,
first taught to drink sweet milk, G
which they kept until the stomach b
came strong, when milk that had stoc
over one milking was fed twice q da,
AT this time he commenced feeding OF
meal, stirring it into boiling water an
afterwards mixing with the milk. I'll
quantity which he could hold in OF
hand was used at first, and, as the calv,
became accustomed to it, this quantit
was increased. When too much W,
given, scours were produced, which W,
readily controlled by reducing the qua
tity of the meal.
This feed was continued until pun,
kins were ripe, when they were subst
tuted for milk and meal. Afterwal
good hay was given until Februar
when bruised oats were added until Il
pastures were ready, when the gra
was dropped and the calves were turnc
to grass, and on Oct. 9th they weight
2,210 pounds (the pair on which the G
pertinent was made). This showing
good one surely. The stock to whic
the calves belonged is not given.
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