The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-09-04
CARE OF EVERGREENS.

One OF the 1allacleS OF tne past, was
that in relation to the cultivation of
trees and shrubs with persistent leaves.
1t was formerly, and is even yet, too
frequent a practice to plant this beauti-
full family in their final positions, and
then leave the rest to the kind hand of
nature, resting under the belief that
nothing further is required. What a
mistake. There is no class of plants
that show the results of generous culture
more than these, nor any that need the
friendly hand of their owner to protect
them from the icy winds of winter.
Evergreens must be planted carefully.
as the first rule to bear in mind; and by
this we mean to impress upon our read
ers the absolute necessity of spreading
the roots carefully, and filling in with
fine soil around and among them with
the greatest nicely. If this has been
performed as it should be, the next
important requisite, is that of POUND
ING THE SOIL FIRM. Some will, per-
haps, say, but this is too much like
setting post; to which we reply,
it is open to that objection, but practice
has proven the theory correct.
Now comes very important matter.
Mulch well, and if it should be old rot
ted manure, all the better Evergreens
rejoice in fertilizers, just as much as
deciduous trees, and show in their deep
err, richer tint of their foliage, the bene-
fit they have received from such an APP
plcation. Many yellow-leaved spe-
cimen has been transformed from an
''eye sore" to true ornament, by sim
ply enriching the surface of the soil.
Pruning evergreens has, likewise, been
another of those features which some
people thought could not be performed.
But it can and should be practiced when-
ever necessary They will thicken-up
under the process, and be far more COM
pact and beautiful. All that is neces-
sary to convince the skeptical, is to point
to we'll kept hedge of Arbor Vitae,
Hemlock, Norway Spruce, or even
White Pine, and further words will not
be needed. To sum up, plant carefully,
tend perseveringly, and the result will
be specimens that must prove ornamen-
tai in fact as we'll as in name.
FEEDING CARRIAGE HoRsEs-Ex-
perience has shown that it is sufficient
to feed the horse three times a day.
Less frequent feeding is decidedly OBJ
jectionable. The oats should be divided
into three portions and the hay into two.
1t is best not to give any hay at the
feed preceding the time at which the
animal is likely to be required for work.
He will do his work easier if his stomach
is somewhat empty than if it is dis
tended with hay. Hence, if horse is
used in the morning, the portion of hay
should be omitted at the early feed and
reserved for midday and evening. If
on the other hand, he is required for
work in the afternoon, he should get
his hay in the morning and evening.
Horses should not be fed when heated,
Immediately after work. The stomach
is not then in a good state for the proper
digestion of the food. The best time
for feeding, as general rule, is at the
close of each stable hour. The horse
will then feed more quietly, comfortably,
and more at his leisure than when SER
wants are bustling about. Besid es
many horses if disturbed whilst feeding
are apt to knock about and spill their
grain. Regularity in the hours of feed
ing is matter of some Importance.
Overlengthened abstinence is injurious,
and the mischief is often aggravated by
the animal eating to excess when he
gets his food. An overhearty meal is
hurtful at any time, but it is especially
so when the stomach is weakened by
long fasting. 1t is absolutely necessary
that the food supplied should be good
and sound.