Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
Transplanting Evergreors,

JUS, -. 4. o., injuries OF the Agrl-
cultural editor, "when, where and
how to transplant and cultivate ey-
ergrecns." AS there is no secret,
nor great mystery in the successful
treatment Of this class of trees, we
are free to encourage their cultiva-
ton, if any experience or advice of
ours will in any wise contribute to
the general stock of knowledge on
the subject.
JVheny Just as quick as Borcas
releases his dominion, and old Sol
has progressed far enough in his
northern tour to shed more direct
rays upon the earth. So important
is it that men and stock should be
protected from such storms as swept
and howled across Iowa on Monday,
Dec. %, 1872, and Wednesday, Jan.
s, 1873, that no farmer should wait
for any more convenient season.
But commence now. Look about
for live trees. They are cheap, and
can he had in abundance at various
nurseries. In order to be ready for
the spring, open correspondence
at once with those who have them.
1t is disputed whether April, June,
August or October is the proper
time to transplant. There is so much
vitality in nearly all the pinus fami-
ly, that if rightly treated, they will
grow almost any season, when there
is no frost in the ground. Then
stand not upon time, but begin your
preparations now
Where? If your correspondent
wishes to know the location, as to
soil, we can answer anywhere. The
pine, which is the best of the ever
greens, or pi,tus family, will grow
in any climate. They flourish under
a tropical sun, or in the frozen north
as any vegetation will grow. They
are at home on the steep, rocky
mountain side, or the almost barren
sands. In the impenc:rable swamp,
or on the inaccessible mountain top,
they are alike indigenous. They
flourish anywhere and everywhere,
and are most distinctly cosmopoli-
tans.
Hoe? This is the question. In
the first place, recollect dead trees
never grow, and if the roots of cv-
crgreens are once exposed to the
sun and air they are dead. Throw
them away, and not lose your time
in caring for them, nor your pa
thence in seeing them wither where
you have taken so much trouble to
plant them. Then we say again,
get live trees. A pine tree with its
roots all out Of the earth. will die rs
soon as fish out Of water. No de-
wise Of 4 rascally nurseryman, in
dipping their roots in liquid mud,
after they have been exposed, will
ever bring back life. This is the
only great secret in the successful
handling Of this class of trees. Get
live trees and keep them alive till
you have them well set out. Then
keep them clear Of weeds and the
ground aboat them moist, and you
will soon have grove or belt of
trees that no price would purchase
The most ctfectual way to keep them
moist is to mulch with hay, straw
or leaves. But keep down the weeds
and grass. Evergreens should not
be set deep, nor is it profitable to
pile stone in the bottom Of the hole
or on top Of the ground. These are
only intended to draw the moisture.
The timber famine is already upon
Iowa, and in thirty years there will
be serious timber famine in all
parts of the United States. Now is
the time to begin to prepare for it,
and there is no tree that can take
the place of the pine, nor is there
any more rapid of growth. Then
do your part in amcliorating the eli.
mate OF our State, and aid in estab-
fishing 4 more certain and uniform
rain fall, and especially in protect
ing the buildings, the crops, stock |
and yourselves from the fierce blasts
of winter. Wait not another year,
but before You are too old, adorn the
yard about your house and barn
with the delightful evergreen, in
yite birds with your songs to cheer
your declining days, and your chill
dren will return with pleasure to
the homestead to make you feel that
you have not lived in vain.-Tate |
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