The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-05-02
HOW TO PLANT AN ORCHARD

The planting Of IN orchard Is one Of The
things which ought TO be considered obliga-
sory By every new beginner who elects 10
be farmer; and q man that has cultiyat.
ed the soil for years and has neglected this
duty, We think, should he deprived for the
balance Of bis natural life of all the enjoy
nsents which a.w FROM an abundant sup
ply .ffruit. for We know VI no other punish.
nent adequate 10 this sin Of mission.
How 70 plant an orchard is q question easily
answered. says one ansther will SAY it,
NO trick at all 10 set out trees ell you have
10 do IS to dig hole in she ground. stick
the trees in, and throw in dirt enough to
cover the roots. and the work is done
This.lai.er theory Is. alas too often held,
and too aften acted upon. and The evidences
If these false ideas are too often seen in the
struggling crooked, lopsided. half-decsyed
trees ofthe orchard.
The first and important thing in starting
an orchard Is TO select the most favorable
spot on the farnl the best i high loca-
ton with good natural and free drainage /;
enc, TOO, with northern exposure. A
ruId locality is partial preventive against
killing BY late frosts il. the spring. Is the
fruit buds are kept back longer The soil
should be good sud before planting with
trees should be plowed as deep Is possible,
and cropped the season before with pota-
toes or corn this preparation will be no
lo-t time. n more than QUE sensOn's growth
viii be gained BY having the grosBi IN the
right condition when the trees are planted.
70 rich and light mellow bed the tender
rootleis Of the young tree % once 6nd food
On which 10 feed. aud the growth isrspid
and healthy whereas. IL tbs opposite plan
J. adopted. aud the tree planted ID the yir.
gin soil without this careful preparation. IL
i struggle between life sDd death for AZ
least two seasons. and then death claims
much The larger per cent.
Dig the holes three times ~ the circum'
Serenes u ike roots and deep IN propor-
tion fll in with loose earth until tbe tree
will stand buried sbOut two inches deeper
than before IL Was transpaBted; before
planting cut Oh oil bruised snd mangled
roots, using for the purpose sharp knife.
20 a. 10 make the cut smooth aud the an
gle Uniform when the tree is in is place
dcpress The earth slightly sreuHd the trunk
10 ss TO catch and hold the moisture. tben
cover the ground about the tree with .
mulch o. Mrss. grass. Or partially deesyed
chip dirt n the tree Is large and likely 70
lie loossbed By the wind. it should be sup
nortes b. iraa-yerse stakes and cords. but
te very careful TO protect the bark against
ehr6ng from the ropes By pads VI cloth or
strsw never use new nlaDBTe about the
roots o. nix green manure ~ any Tusnii-
" 9Th The earth. A young orchard should
Ne cultivated fs5 al lesri three years, after
which 4 may be seeded dosn; oats OF
potatoes are The best crop, bat care mpst
Ne used 10 the cultivation % as not 70 dis
turb Ne rosA
Tie selection d The kinds % fruit for the
arehard is Of ihs very grsaissi inpOrisDee.
end % lo this jsdieiepsly aud satisfsetorily
uill sesairs . COED deal q care asd study.
and fhose ihss are hot posted hid better
pns thsmsslsss senfdinply w the hands Of
. sell ksswn. Iong-es;sblisisd, and rsli,
able nurer,man and leave the responsible