River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-29
HORTICULTURAL.
y ROSE.E'IsEEsGEEs s. sou.
ProprietorS Of
Maiden Rock Nursery.
SUGGESTIONS.

At this writing we shall confne ourselves
to briefly discussing those two-to tree-groW-
ers-all important topics: Pruning, and
present care OF Trees"
Pruning is resorted to tor various purposes
LIST. Pruning to direct the growth from one
part OF the tree to another, as from the tor
to the base. This is accomplished by pruning
the more vigorously growing parts, and thus
directing the sap to the other parts. I'd. To
renew the growth OF stunted or feeble trees,
by pruning them back to few buds and
throwing the whole vlgor of the tree into
these few. Sd. To promote frulttulness, by
pruning after the foliage has appeared in the
spring, thus checking the growth OF wood,
which promotes the formation OF fruit. 4th.
To regulate the growth and shape OF the tree.
We will begin with trees set out this spring.
Care should be taken that all broken limbs oi
newly transplanted trees be removed. Also
that the trees should be shortened in the main
branches one-iourth to two-thirds the past
years growth, while all the small twlgs, or
limbs be cut clearly to a line OF the branch
from which they grow. This done. and our
rules tor planting pursued, no special care
will be needed until one year has passed; then
the trees should be gone over again Care III
pruning should now he especially gwen to
shortening irregular branches that show a ten
dency to destroy the trees roundish upright
head; small slender twigs should be cut away
close to the branch from which they grow.
Do not leave a knot OF half an inch projection
but cut clean and smooth and the wound VIII
soon heal.
Trees pruned yearly, judiciousiy, without
too much thinning out OF the tops, because
our hot suns require foliage to shade the limbs
tar more than in climates OF more even tenn
perature, will rarely require to have large
limb removed.
Old orchards that have been neglected it is
best to go over at the same time. DO not
practice the use OF the ak and leave knot six
inches to either send out many sprouts or iol
and decay, sending its poison INTO the SAP
that goes to torn new wood. Use pruning
saw and trim all smooth with knife; then
paint or gum over the fresh cut; or, mix
enough shellac in alcohol to make a prepare
ton OF the consistency of paint, and apply
witha brush.
We will now say few words in regard to
''Present Care" In passing through the scun-
try this season, no person can help seeing thai
experience has taught many farmers that trees
will not grow il set IN timothy sod. But That the
tree generally becomes stunted, ana In few
years at most, dies of "Black heart or some
other disease; while the trees that were set
where they would be cultivated, look thrifty
and give promise OF future growth and fruit
fulness. Seeing the mistake OF setting trees
in sod, many are blowing up the timothy IN
the orchards and will cultivate them III luture
by planting and caring for some hoed crop,
as corn, potatoes, etc, among them
Those who do not pl0w up the sod IN their
orchards should spade around the trees at
least five feet, and thus give them chance TO
grow and amount to something otherwise
they will be very likely to shave their troib-
lie tor their palms.. and in lew years they
will bitterly bewail their ill-iortune, While
their more careful neighbors will be enjoying
the fruits OF their labor