The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-28
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

With this number nature has done
Der part, and closes on us another year.
Let each of us carefully examine and
reflect 1t the duties each month called
on us to do, have been done. There Is
a time for everything, and everything
ought to be done ito be done success
great achievements, grand points in
view, valuable ends to be gained, lost
because Of being-just behind time. In
a horticultural point of view, to the
general observer, the effect is less OBJ
served, but it is, nevertheless, still
as great; make, therefore, determin-
alton that the duties of each month
shall be done inside that time.
PLANTING
should be proceeded with as rapidly as
possible. Early fall is decidedly the
best time. though it may be continued
till growth commences. Do not, under
any circumstances, add or apply any
stimulating manure in the hole while
planting, but use the well pulverized
soil about two inches deep from all
around the hole. and reject the bottom
soil as you take it out. Aim not to
plant deep, and hill the ground well up
around the tree after planting this
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Where the ground is poor, an applica-
ton of anything in the shape of manure
on the surface around the tree is all that
IS necessary. On trees one or two years
planted, add stimulating manure, or
withhold If, as the nature of the case
calls.for. On.bearing tire es apply abund-
antly OF any fruit-producing element.
PRUNING
should be proceeded with as fast as pos
sible, and as rapidly should all trash in
the orchard be cleaned up, converted
into ashes and laid around the roots.
Do not delay. for if you do beyond its
allotted time, as likely as not it will not
be done at all.
GRAPES
should now be planted without delay
new and additional trellises put up and
all tied up properly, and the job is
done, and you await with pleasure the
results of fine crop next season.
OUNCES.
Plant, if possible, on the edge of the
bank of running stream or around
ponds of water. The finest fruit and
crop is always found on trees overhang-
ing water, even if they have to be gath
cred in boat. In this, many thought
to-be valUeless place may be turned to
ornament and profit.
Examine your poultry yard, calf and
hog lot, and you will see that you have
plenty of idle space wherein to plant
apricots, nectarines and plums. These
fine fruits being so liable to the attacks
of the curculiO, and this being an effec-
ual remedy, why, therefore, when you
have the ground and the stock, not pro-
cure, plant and fill up the want?
FIGS.
Let me again remind you of untold
advantages and great profits arising
from the proceeds of this crop to
those who embark extensively. A sure
crop; insectdOm won't touch it asks
for only very small share of attention.
We have yet to awake to the time when
we must raise our supply for drying,
for which we now pay a very heavy an
nual revenue. AS to the success of
such an enterprise, it is beyond doubt.
STRAWBERRIES.
that have to be and are not yet set out,
should have q slight covering of any
thing that will prevent frost hurting
them, such as straw, cotton seed or
leaves, and few limbs of brush laid
over to keep the wind from displacing
them. They may be planted at any
time if guarded In this way. It does
not require any removal, as in spring
they will grow through it.
Let me here urge the more extensive
planting of
ORCHARDS.
Let no homestead be without one, so
your table can be supplied all the year
without buying imported in can and
barrel. Some may say this can't be
done, but let me tell you, plant enough,
care for and bring to bearing and then
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lar supply, will dry all surplus apples,
peaches, pears and figs, and will find
that you have not only enough for your
use, besides making all the vinegar and
cider you want all the year, but also to
sell to others. Plant extensively for
MARKETING.
Our climate bids Us supply the large
cities of the north before theirs come
in ; and then the towns aud cities around
us have to be supplied. In all of which
there is a very rapid growth, and, con-
sequently, an increasing demand.
VEGETABLE GARDEN.
Protect all growing crops and house
all such as carrots, beets, satisfy, par
snip, turnip, cabbage, etc. Plant at all
times onions and potatoes, all you can.
The main object of the present time is
hauling manure and thoroughly deep
ening and enrichiDg the growth, thus
forming the basis of all success in vege-
table growing, as we'll as in everything
else for the time to come.
SHRUBBERY
of all kinds should now be planted.
Bear in mind that in q semi-tropicaI
climate all planting should be done
Immediately after the decline of heat in
summer, that they may take strong root
during the cool-growing months, and
thus brace themselves against the fa-
tigues of hot summer. This rule ap-
plies to all of q vegetated nature, alike
to roses, evergreens, deciduous trees
of all kinds-fruit and forest trees
Southern Farmer.