The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-09-03
farm aud 6araen.

we propose from week TO week, TO give
some advice as to the kinds to plant, mode
of planting, cultivation, etc. There has
been a great loss to the farmers and fruit
raisers, by planting varieties unsuited to
their sections and soils, particularly APP
pies We may visit almost any apple
orchard in Virginia, and we will find that
half the trees IN most instances are of no
account. Persons are induced to plant
out great many vari6es, from the long
lists given by nurserymen, almost every
kind being praised as very superior
Another mistake made, is in planting our
northern aVlnter varieties, which prove
here to be fall apples and maturing in
the fall, are of no value for winter keep
ing. If we would adhere to the kinds
our forefathers planted we should do
much better Unfortunately some of
these are given mp by most nurserymen,
IN the desire for new kinds, and they are
hard to obtain. A good rule to follow
IN selecting apples, and other fruit for
planting Is to 90 among ones neighbors,
and find from them the varieties which
succeed on their lands; and in no case to
plant new kind unless it has been tested.
At present, We would advise for this
section Of Virginia, upper tide-water,"
and middle Virginia, June, striped July,
Harvest apple, Red Astrachan, Cat-head,
Summer Cheese, (the old Vrgnaio Cheese
Winesap, old Virginia Greeninq and
Timber Twig. I am not so certain about
the Red Astrachan, as I have not seen it
fruiting much The Cat-head though not
prolific, Is the best fall apple that is raised
so far as l have seen. 1t ripens in the
early fall and keeps until LIST of January.
The Summer Cheese is the most abundant
bearer that is grown in this latitude, is
an excellent apple, selling better than
almost any other apple in our markets.
The tree is hardy, spreading, and uld-
mately attalns very large size. The
Virginia Greening is very prolific, an ex-
cellent keeper, and Of fine quality The
Winesap is well known. The Timber
Twig, though of not first quality as
table apple, is very hardy, a full bearer,
and great keeper Besides these, some
apple should be planted suited for cider
particularly; and for this small "crab-
apple name not known, was formerly
generally grown in Virginia, was very
prolific and which made the best cider.
For tide-water Virginia, other apples are
recommended The late DR.. Briggs, of
Nansemond, recommended in addition to
those mentioned, Early Ripe, Young
America, Horse Pasture, Nansemond
Beauty, Gordon'S Seeding, Large Vine,
Smith S Cider, Hunge, and Winter Cheese,
the first four for market, and the others
for family use.
For Piedmont, the Albemarle Pippin,
Cannons Pearmain, Fallawater, and Big
Hill or Prior, (the latter not full bear
er) must be added to the list first given.
And for the Valley, the Smokehouse,
Lady Apple, Winter Berkley, and Raa0les
,Teanet are to be added-the latter
particularly is a favorite apple for that
section. The Rawles Jennet should also
be planted in middle Virginia, and the
region around Richmond 1t is of fine
quality, not very productive, and mod
crate keeper here. TP.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The LUNG PLAGUE IN CATTLE-If this
topic receives frequent notice at our hands
and occupies considerable space in the
columns of this paper, it is because
we are impressed with its overshadowing
Importance. We cannot conceive of a
greater calamity to the livestock interests
of the country than the spread of this
malady would produce and the danger
which menaces the collaborating indus
try is our apology, therefore, (if any were
necessary for frequently recurring to the
subject.
Now that it cannot be longer gainsayed
that contagious pleuro-pneumonia exists
in some localities in New England and
New York, the question Of dealing with
it becomes the vital question
The american Stockman, as its readers
are aware, has advocated the most sum-
mary and effective measures to prevent
the spread of the disease and also to Grad
icate it. 1t is by the adoption of this
policy that immunity from the disastrous
consequence it entails, alone can be Sc
cured. The stamping out policy is the
only safe one to adopt, and in the out
come it Will prove the most economical.
1t is to be regretted that there are those
who oppose this course, basing their OPP
position upon the fact that the disease Is
limited to a small area, that it has never
been known in the Western States, and
that it Is in no sense contagious. 1t is
claimed that the malady is a sporadic
affection induced by the same causes that
produce inflammation of the lungs and
pleur@ in man, to wit, exposure to severe
or inclement weather and extremes of
temperature.