Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-11-14
Fruit Trees.

, A short time ago there arrived
? in this city from the nursery of N
. p. Hustled, Howell, Michigan, I
very large shipment of the choices
and hardest varieties of fruit ant
ornamental trees. The total mum.
her Of trees of all kinds imported
is 4,600, as follows: Apple trees,
$500; pear trees, 100; plum trees,
200; cherry trees, 800; improved
crab, 300; Lombard poplar, 100;
mountain ash, 100-the two last
are ornamental trees. In addition
to the above there were $50 grape
vines, 200 gooseherry bushes, 100
currant bushes, 700 raspberry bush
es, and fine lot OF the beautiful
cnt leaf European weeping birch,
Kilmarnock weeping willow, roses,
Dubious roots and other varieties
Of Towering shrubs.
These trees are specially adapted
to this climate, great care being ia
ken in the selection, and if proper
attention is given to their trans
planting and cultivation they are
sure 10 give good yield Of fruits,
etc. II is matter of rongratula-
tion that the citizens of this county
have taken the fruit business in
hand so vigorously, and we think
that before many years have gone
Ivy there will be enough fruit raised
in this county to supply the de-
mand. and TINS keep in the county
the money that is yearly sent out
to buy fruits. Experience has
proved that fruits can be success
fnlly raised in this county, and
there is no need of depending on
other places for the supply. The
trees have given good satisfaction.
The number of purchasers is
about $50, and the principal ones,
among the farmers, are VIM. H.
Farrier, $50 trees; Sheridan &
Holmes, 200; Alfred Beonseloiel,
100: Smith Brown, 100; Edward |
Brown, 100; James Byron, 100;
James hunt, 100; John Ferguson,
100; VIM. f. Jones, $50; John
Ellsworth, 100; d. r. Martindale,
10; Albert Merrill, IS; L. Bnch-
ner, Is: John Dunford, so; David
O'Neil, SO; J. w. Hall, IS; James
A. Case, As; N. NJ. Brakenreed,
20; Malcolm Mcdonald, so.
In the city large number of
choice fruit and ornamental trees
have been purchased by residents,
and the time is not far distant when
the children will cease to be amazed
to death at the sight of an apple
growing on n tree.
Mr.. Hustled furnishes the follow
ing instructions for transplanting:
The future growth and success
Of newly planted orchards depend
g greatly upon the manner of setting
out young trees. Thousands of
trees are annually lost to purchas-
ers from careless tranplanting. 1t
would be for the interest of every
purchaser to secure the assistance
Of some experienced person in
setting trees.
Let the soil be well drained and
put in good condition for a crop Of
wheat or corn. Pare off the ends
of all bruised or broken roots with
4 sharp knife. Cut each of the side
limbs back to a bud four or five
inches from the body ~of the tree.
Dig the holes from three to six feet
broad, and from one to two feet
ieep, according to the size of the
,ree and the nature OF the soil. In
hard or poor sandy soils the hole
should he dug larger and deeper,
Ind partly filed with good surface
,arth. so as to fit the trees to stand
he same depth as in the nursery.
Then pnt the tree in the place pre-
pared for it, and fill in with the
inest of the soil. Strengthening ont
he fibrous roots with the hands,
o their natural position. and work.
ng the earth thoroughly among
hem. When full, pack the earth
irmly from the outside of the hole
oward the body Of the tree.
A n protection to summer
brought, mulching will be absolute
y necessary, cover the ground
Iround the tree from four to six
eet with layer Of coarse manure, =
tx to ten inches deep. q
sB>C Cut all Of the side branches
4 peach trees off to within one