, 1877-12-25

n e,erJ direction md especially IN ths p.a'fses e.
ssssi &C. ,ssF ,<,; P;,% sggsn es; e.
timber, from white onk 70 cottonwood ha. 6ren
sH e e, h. nt s,Sas n ss
whifh thsy 81 no Longer bs I'D 70 supply !nea.
tfsn.po9tsd @ II 'n many handpsd: d % miies. when ws
lake into confederation that tho avesa7e durability
q M IT, da t e .ye yes .na mt ,
psroua times. tho outlook Ii anything but agrees
liaar,n0 these things In mind, and looking TO tho
actual condition Of things III lous fey'on of conn
try.-an aimoat srsolesa prairie Of ln,tnenss *:
tent-1oek!na too, 10 ne nore ordinary want' ri . q
po.s. 5s xotth + yoa. neghsorhoad e. y.s. ys,..
cannot admit Of = reasonable doubt. Let q snP.
rose however. to M b. on % shs tafs s!ds TT & the
ties: hero il pro4t'lci. allowing trees to r.aad
e;sht foe. apart e $40 pef ssts ,ay,ns no.h!aS
necessary usrs. ! conclude this brunch Of my sab.
let bv stating th.t 1oG ysrds s from where ~
e.. se.n so ors III b.n 10 ye., II
thing Il least about The willow tle to-wit holds
nciahher, lie oak Its DURABILITY. though not yet
ossattnine d n'sy reasonably be inferred from facts
"a ~ best mode q planting ths cuttings, and
only ron h1 tho general reader understands
Sse,. ' The es s1oun :,ud T. ri %
s sfets sG m
f.ll 50 = to admit Of planting a. soon q tho frost
oss 81 he ground II tas ,g,ns Sa For
light marker four fert both wAya 10 ~ 70 admit Of
| easy cultivation. Instead however, OF sticking
s'ngs ~ Tho ,rk y snald e15
and .outh.-plant!nR corn or potatoes y The Al.
cEnsta rons, 10 HAT thu Tree. viii stand four feet
west Continue tho cultivation two Or three yesrs.
according to their growth The cuttings shon!d ee
onn s asfss' t. w exs @
rcrnent consisting Of round piece of ltallt wood,
hriug at!rea;tourth Inch anger hols bored nndwas
VIII the wr!st with lit: xhera neeessAsy, pu,h
n. cutting inlo the ground III The top I. mol more
n S' rsi ss as
md lie growth cannot but be satisfactory. Al
one aaf Inc trees shonid be eat away, q !. to
make ! permanent forest, or planting. eight fett
both ,o a. ~. le,e sad
PcnnsYl1ana, ! Dad ths w!;'o" viii grow Into
tters l,r,s cnongh to 10 sGt Into fenee; Fail.: T. .
straight a. the willow: which, By the way. IL in
| etrik1nE f0ttFhSL Wt[l fRG COttuHWb0usB
At ts stagc in Tho growth of the forene nf hedge
| ruw-ihc pantfn4 ami culture Ut the hitter henG
varied only by tho distance npart OF the cuttings
there will 30 largo amolht Of timber and poles 10
be cnt awa., which can be worked up ~ fuel,
ii fencing. Of In new hedging, or forest ptantEnga
,nasie In this way: Plow aud harrow, 4. alrca1Y
stated; then RlF4ks out with pIow. making thd
| turrowa from four to aix fnthcs deep: take the
| wiluw peies,-.the largnr the beitat, -etrntghtau
them II needs be BY cutting half A Oh, and lay
them lengthwiac and stsa'9ht In tho furrors, bring
inC tho tips III close contact. Then, with spln
Of horses stEialug this fusrow, and a pl1w.
coYcr up with Cood funow. II practicable,
, | let this be done in the fall. October or No
vumbcf. In tho spring follow Ing, ~ soon a. ihs
| frost il ont. with this hack Of hoo retnnre tht
earth wherever you want Tree, inst enough to lt
| In tho light This will develop tho bud, nc matta
where you strike the pole. and tue giowth will bs
i | much more rapid than from IN ordinary cutting.
The Gaanct of the polo KEPT In thu dark will thtoH
ont roots, giving tho pantaa most vigorous Ftowth
, Al hardwood wo hare this year growth4 Tins In
! daced that have sprung np from tho ernund NOR
than SIX feeL and !eT{ atrung and stacky At that
Those plansesl laid aowa Ia the Aptln9 should o
, | courto bs Immediately uncovered, where th
| epreuts nrs intended to Start.
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: lust published in The PnhfdaFanA, bearing upo
tt1ts and other subjects, that may interest eon1n
: yonF readers. Wien convenient, II not crowhtn
.. yonr coluu,ns too mnch, woul b pleased to hay
O Jou publish It. Your respectfully,