The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-29
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Anvoue who has been AZ all observing
has not failed to notice that the iaTgest,i
n ost thrifty, and Iuzuriant trees are -
be found on the banks Of lakes, rlvefegs,
and smaller streams Of water. IA the,
prairie region Of the west, where trees3l
sra orIinsri1v scarce. we rarely find -
stream that is not lined by them on
both sides. We may geheraliy trace
water. courses long distances ~ tId
lines of trees. Illinois has very nt5lSt
timber except along the banks ~ iIli1lesltf'
! rivers and streams, and on the AssJjti
ridges in the eouthern part OF the sfatesi
where sprinqs and stresmlets RbquEot.
The Eau1e ia true of all the states 1r ,Fnsi
prairie regien.
There is scarcely any tree, whether
5asir,ad for ornament or prCAk, thRtdoesg
mi. crow 10 the best advantage RhesllI
Y,IapEed on the bank of a streamgi Whilo,i
/ there are several varieties OF treeaSi
| shrnbs. and vines that do very poorly
| in other iocatiors Not only 90 Irus.,' ss
| trees grow better on the banks pl
streams. bnt they are almost als.ag -,
more productive. Again, the fruit ~
/ likely TO be fairer and free from blen-
| isbes. In short, the banks OF streams
seem to be the places the best adapte1
/ nv nature TO the growth of trees, ana
| We should look to thel 9 places - na1
Ont not only the finest trees but TIE
n The reasops why trees flourish beasr
| on tbe banks Of streams and lakes aEeg
! chiefly three in number. There IS BOO
! danger Of their being injured y droIith: q
| The roots OF trees IN the vicinity eSn
water will seek it out aud aPprgf1rlit.e,
II. In a time of protracted erFbeasi
| trees AZ a distance from water viii stop
/ growing or die outright, while those in
/ the vicinity Of water viii co1tinue 70 7
| grow. The evaporation which - eon- .
stantly taking place on the surface o, OF !, ,
water keeps the leaves OF trees moist
and il the best condition % grgNs,
/ Again. the banks Of streams afiord The
best possible natural drainage, 20 mat
there viii be no stsgnaut Wster. sI lue
The soil on the banks OF streams lsls
nearly always rich in both oFganle End
Inorganic matter. Both are crousHs
idown bv the stresms. and are taken up
Nv che roots of the trees So, t0O. thBg
land for a considerable distance Steps 3
toward The stream and affords the means
of carving down fertilizing material
The two causes mentioned above COM
Il bine 70 make the soil on the banks -
streams rich even in districts VII re tbs
land is generally very poor. EbiH may
be eeeu IN all hilIy and mouutaiIolis
countries where good crops are faEssu
on tie margins Of streams, but none e
a distance from them - t.J.s.i
There is great economy IN raising
trees on or near the banks OF streams
and lakes, because the land there Is ~
little value for any other purpose. II
can not ordinarily be plaTed. for the
reason that IL W0nld wash away. Wezas
! Il not for this objection IL woHld 'ba
difEeult 30 ploW il because the banks
are not straight. Raising trees On 4isess
situations then is in tho fnterest %
eeouomizrnF land. for the trees ard
shsif products are clear gains. TIE
trees are ornaments 10 the ground. and
are Of value TO the streams By dzniinfsh-
J ing evaporation IN short, the treea
act TO help the streams as the streams
, / ect 70 help the trees. ~
The only object ion that can be RAISED
70 planting fruit trees by the side Of
lakes aud streams IL that the fruit it
! likely 70 fail IN the water and be lost
, This objection, however. only applies 10
certain varieties Of fruit, es sstly
apples, peaches, and pluDs. Late ap-
; pies and pears. as ven as chsrriess may
be grown "a good advantage. IS they
! are not likely to fall from the trees