Connecticut western news., 1878-06-13
a s .s4 $ FARM AND GARDEN,
ORCHARD AND NURSERY,

Go through all newly planted orchards and examine their condition before the drouths come. If a tree has been care lessly planted, it may lean to one side i; fault that merely pressing the soil with the foot will remedy. If tree is long while in starting, it needs mulching. Wehave advised that all trees be mulched at planting, but if this is not practicable for the whole orchard, the backward and unpromising specimens should by all means be so treated.
 Grafts sets this spring need to be kept watch of often but one bud will push, and this send out 8 long vigorous straight shoot, which in heavy winds will be broken or pulled out. Pinch the tops of such shoots to make them branch. h. deed, treat graft in tree as if it were 8 young tree planted in the ground. If shoots appear on the stock below the graft, break them off while yet young.
 Ihsnning Fruit is Rarely Overdone. The question of pay can only be de- cided by trial. If the market is a good one, and labor cheap, it will no doubt pay. If the fruit is marketed in wagon body, and shoveled up to measure it, it will not pay.
 Shoots from Buds put in last summer are to have the same care as those on gratis. They sometimes grow so wig orously, especially on peach trees, that stake is needed
 W1th Lasects.-The borers generally lay their eggs now. The perfect insect of the Peach-borer IS 8 small moth, that lays her eggs just at or below the sur face of the ground. Heaping up low mound of earth, or of coal ashes, around the tree. has been found useful as pre- ventive. When the grub has entered. gum will be found oozing from the wound; the borer does not go much below the bark, and is easily cut out. The Apple borer is brown and whitlsh striped beetle with long feelers this places it's eggs near the base of the tree sawdust from it's boring, is sign of it's presence. Cut out, and use wire if need be. as soon as discovered. The Cooling moth worm leaves the fruit, unless that falls. and crawls around in search of 8 hiding place wherein to make its changes cloths or hay bands fastened around the trunks catch large numbers; these traps should be examined every ten days.
 FRUIT GARDEN.
 Aside from the insects that attack or dinary orchard trees, some peculiar ones are found here. Currants and goose- berries are attacked by the currant worm. Large caterpillars of several kinds, and beetles, will be found on grapevines, but rarely so numerous that hand-pick- ing will not keep them in check. A slug-like caterpillar, green, slow, and slimy, often disfgures pear and cherry leaves. Busting with slaked lime or dry ashes will soon rid the trees of it.
 Catrra'ats and Goose6erries.-Much pruning in the fall may be avoided by removing shoots which push now where stems are not needed; they are easily pulled out. Generally the bushes are too full of wood and leaves for the most abundant fruit. In some markets both these fruits bring better price when picked green-indeed, gooseberries are rarely sold otherwise. By heavy mulch ing, the fruit of the currant may be kept on the bushes long while in good condition for table use. For jelly, cur rants should be gathered as soon as fairly colored.
 Rasp6erries.-The wood, or canes, that fruit this year, will die the next, and the green shoots that are now grow ing will bear next years fruit. If more of these new shoots than are wanted start up, select three or four of the best to each stool, and treat the others like weeds. When the shoots for next year reach three, or at the most four feet, stop them by pinching off the ends. The "Cap varieties do not sucker, at dis tance from the plant, but shoot up from around the base. Keep the new shoots shortened to make neat bush two and half or three feet high. Thus treated, they will need no stakes. We prefer to cut out the old canes as soon as picking is over.
 BlGckberries have the same manner of growth as raspberries, and shoots must be treated for next years fruit. When they reach five or six feet, nip out the top, which will cause them to branch. Most of them are great wan derers, and all that come up where not wanted should be pulled up or cut off.
 KITCHEN AND MARKET GARDEN, Asparagus should not be exhausted by too long continued cutting. The usual rule IS to stop as soon as early peas are ready. The growth of the foliage is of the greatest importance, as it pro- vides for the buds for next season. AL low the tops to grow until the change of color shows that tl!ey have done their work all weeds that appear should be pulled.
 Beares.-H cold storms have injured the first planting of Limas, put in more seed at once. These usually need to be aided in taking to the poles at first. Bush sorts may be put in for success sion.
 Beets and Carrots.-Sow the main crop if not already in. Weed, and thin when large enough.
 Cdb6ages and Caulifoa0ers are greatly helped by frequent hoeing. As soon as the early crops are off prepare the ground for celery and other late crops,