The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-11-27
Orchard nnd Nnr.crr.

FALL LANTIHG.--Late October and early
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 a sound place, in
a short time these roots will have overcome
the ad effects of the removal, and will be
ready for vigorous growth in the spring.
South 400, in most years, planting may be
done during the greater part of the year
without any injury to the newly set trees.
Young trees planted this fall, or even last
ppring, should have earth drawn up around
them, making mound l2 to 8 inches high.
This mound of earth should he free from
% Is, and weeds, and will serve the double
prrpose of support to the trees against the
winds, and prevent the mice from gnawing
f1ttem.
DRAiSiSe.-Water should not be allowed
to coll ct on the surface few burrows in
the right place will carry it away rapidly.
/ Under draining, to he the best and most
economical, should be all finished up before
haId freezing weather sets in.
Clons may be cut as soon as the leaves
fall, and should be packed in saw dust or
sand, and kept in cool place. Select only
from thrifty trees Of the best varieties. II
you 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 nos get lost or become llegitle. The
old kind Of pine label, marked with lead
! pencil while coat of white paint is fresh
I upon it, is about the best. Zinc strips are
ss-esl-ssstl t:sief-eel-t, 'so'1ss~ru,,,.uu.uuu..
Seeds OF trees for planting ih tle spring
are best preserved in boxes of sand, the box
rs being kept in cool and dry place, out Of
the reach of mice.
srocKs FOR Roor GhAPrIYa.-The grating
of roots is done during the winter and the
stocks should be in handy place. Take
np the stocks before the ground freezes, as
suH aud tie them ia bundles, afterwards put
in boxes, and place them in the cellar.
Rabbits if left to themselves can do much
harm \ protection of the trees may be
made Of lath, or tarred paper may be tied
shout the trunk with fine wire. Smearing
the trees with blood will keep away the rab-
bits, as meat is very distasteul to them. A
fat rabbit in November is good eating, and
a small bounty will Induce the boys to trap
. and otiarwisa eacura manu- 81 tbasn ;n;rr;- =
Gus animals.
MANuRINo. The orchard needs to be fed
as we'll as any other field when yearly
crop is removed. Circumstances will de-
tsrlnine the kind of manure TO use. That
from the stable is always in order; ground
bone, ashes, green crops turned under, are
: oil Of great value, and one or more should
% used.
KEEPING FRuir.-The cellar Of the house.
II possible, should not be used for storing
large qanlities of fri,t, but if used there
snould be ample ventilation to carry Off the
earbonlc acid produced by the ripeniug fruit.
a uniform temperature of about 400, or just
ssiely above freezing, accompanied with a
dry atmosphere, is the best. Pears should
be store' in drawers where they can be in
speeted occasionally. Apples, if properly
picked and packed in barrels, ought to keep
nndisturUed.
MAKE ALL sSuo FOR WINTER,-Clear up
al rubbish in the orchard Pick up the
refuse fruit and feed to the pigs, that the
contained insects may be destroye Fences
md gates, especially of young orchards,need
% be cattle proof at all seasons.-American
=. Agrieulturist for Nor. l.