The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-12-02
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Dnihilg.-watef sliosid not he 4
lowed to collect on the surface; few
burrows in the right place will carry it
away rapidly. Undertaking, to be
the best and most economical, should
be all finished up before hard freezing
weather sets in.
Cions may be cut Is soon as the
leaves fall, and should be packed in
sawdust or sand and kept in q cool
place. Select only from thrifty trees
of the best varieties. Ifyou do not have
them, it is better to buy than to use
second rate stock.
Labels upon trees should be looked to
that they do not get loose or become
illegible. The old kind of pine label,
marked with q lead pencil while coat
of white paint is fresh upon it is about
the best. Zinc strips are used and pre-
ferred by some.
Seeds of trees for planting in the
spring are best preserved in boxes be-
ing kept in cool and dry place, out
Of the reach Of mice.
Stocks for root grafting.-The graft
ing of roots is done during the winter,
and the stocks should be in handy
place. Take up the stocks before the
ground freezes, assert and tie them in
bundles, afterwards but in boxes, and
place them in the cellar.
Rabbits, if left to themselves can do
much harm. A protection for the trees
may be made of lath or tarred paper
may be tied about the trunk with fine
wire. Smearing the trees with blood
will keep away the rabbits as meat is
very distastefnl to them. A fat rabbit
in November is good eating, and a small
bounty will induce the boys to trap and
otherwise secure many Of these injuri-
Gus animals.
Manuring.-Thc orchard needs to be
fed as well as any other field when a
yearly crop is removed. Circumstances
will determine the kind Of manure TO
use. That from the stable is always in
order ; ground bone. ashes, green crops
turned under, are all of great value and
one or more should be used.
Keeping fruit.-Thc cellar of the
house if possible should not be used
for storing large quantities of fruit, but
if used, there should be ample VEN
tilation to carry off the carbonic acid
produced by the ripcnins fruit. A uni
form temperature of about 40 dcgees or
just safely above freezing, accompanied
with dry atmosphere, is the best.
Pears should be stored in drawers where
they can be inspected occasionally. APP
pies, if properly picked and packed in
barrels, ought to keep undisturbed.
Fall planting. Late October and ear
ly November are often very favorable
to the planting Of trees. The soil is
still warm from the accumulated heat
of summer it is rarely too dry, and if
properly drained, not too wet. If in
planting we cut, as We should, every
broken root back to sound place, in a
short time these roots will have over
come the bad effect Of the removal, and
will be ready for vigorous growth in
the spring. South Of 40 degrees, in
most years, planting may be done dur
ing the greater part Of the year with
out any injury to the newly set trees.
Young trees, planted this fall, or even
last spring, should have earth drawn
up around them, making a mound II
to 10 inches high. This mound of earth
should be free from sods and weeds, and
will serve the double purpose ola sup
port to the trees against the winds and
prevent the mice from gnawing them.
Make all snug for winter.IClear up
all rubbish in the orchard. Pick up the
refuse fruit and feed TO the pigs, that
the contained insects may be destroyed.
Fences and gates, especially of young
orchards. needs to be cattle proof at all
seasons. Agricutturtsf to'
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