The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-17
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on was Mike Myers. l find that his
health is better this than it was last sum
mer. 1 thought then that he would not
again be able to superintend his farm,
but he is now able to be about con-
stantly. -s=s4sz44al-
Next called upon Charles K Hale
When last at his house-.way long back
in February or March-he had set out
in his front yard a sugar tree, some four
or five inches in diameter. 1t was eight
or nine feet high. Some small branches
were left upon it. But for that would
have known that the fate of that tree
was death. But as the leaves of trees
play the same part in the vegetable econ
omy that lungs do in the human body,
/ thought that, possibly, it might live
Since then. Mr.. Hale set out another
sugar tree on the other side Of the walk
leading from the front door of his house
to the road. His design was to have the
shade of these trees in his front yard so
that he might enjoy it in his declining
years, and that it might delight and com
fort those who may own the property
after him. A most worthy purpose
But, alas, the best laid plans of men are
often frustrated because their execution
is deficient. As might have been ex-
pected, his trees are dead! Mr.. Hale was
in too much of hurry for his shade !
He took too large trees, reasoning that
they would sooner spread wide their
branches and make a most welcome
shade. Right there was where he erred.
There is quite as much art in success
fully transplanting trees as there is in
making a watch or other nice machine
ry. In the first place, people do not
take up half roots enough with their
trees. There is no more beautiful, no
cleaner Wr better tree to make an agree
able shade in America than the Sugar
| Maple. When transplanted they should
not be more than two and half inches
in diameter two inches is better. The
tops Of trees should be cut off so that
| they may stand not more than six or sew
en- feet above the surface of the ground,
and some twigs or branches should be
left upon the trunk of the trees, if pos
sible. The roots should extend out three
or more feet in length, and as many Of
them as can conveniently ought to
be taken up Trees should be traus-
planted the same day they are taken up.
A deep hole should be dug, large enough
to allow the roots plenty of room. If
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ly filled with manure well mixed with
good soil, then covered an inch or two
with finely pulverized soil, upon which
place the roots of the tree spread out as
naturally as possible. Then cover the
roots with fine, rich soil, and sprinkle
water upon them plentifully, then work
the tree up and down so as to induce
the light soil to adhere to the roots
After making sure that it does, cover
with more soil, and mulch with straw
tan bark, chip-mahure, or anything that
will retain the moisture around the
roots. Do not bury the roots much
deeper than they were when taken up.
Thus treated, not more than one tree in
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prove joy forever.
Afterwards called upon T p Bigham,
Esquire Geo. Mcfarland, A. NJ. Wood
and T. b. Mason, Mr.. Wood is a farmer
indeed as we'll as in name. He aims to
farm well, and desires TO learn as he
goes along. He is something of a fruit
grower, and has good apple and better
peach orchards Last September l put
buds into some thrifty young peach
trees for Mr. NJ. 1t was so late hardly eX-
pected them to live live. Was proud to
visit them and see that they were grow
ing most thriftily. One has made six
feet of growth already, this season. |
put them iii because the buds were from
excellent )rts "Get the BEST" is Noah
Webster's motto, and l adopt it. So
should others, especially in the matter
of fruit. Mr. Mason already has much
good fruit, and is getting more and
more as the years come and so.
On Thursday, strolled down Spring
Creek. Struck it at Huffaker's mill
Took several drinks from the springs
that empty themselves into the creek.
The water was clear, cold, and thirst
subduing. What blessing these springs
are To the owners and those who use the
waters thereof! Called upon William
Darnell, G. j. Burnett and others. But
the weather was SO excessively hot was
glad to get back to town and cool off as
best | could. j. s. w.