Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-01-12
AGRICULTURE.

A VALUABLE TRER.-The eucalyptus
globulus, which is being introduced into
California, has many qualities which re-
commend IT to Eastern sylvlculturists. Ii
comes originally from Australia, where the
tests of various soils and varying reasons
have amply demonstrated the good quail
ties of the tree and its rapid growth even
under adverse surroundings. Trials of late
wears in Southern Europe have further YER
flied these claims, and there is no aeason
why the tree will not flourish in every sec
uon OF the United States. II is harder
than the chestnut, AID like the latter, 1t
will grow in the rockiest of soils. 1t is
more independent Of raln-food than any
tree known in this country, wet and dry
seasons alike failing to effect its growth.
its wood is hard, somewhat of the nature
of yellow pine, but tirmer and stronger,
and fit for use IN ship timbers while in
Austria, cabinet makers, wheelwrights and
carpenters use it throughout their trades,
The bark yields febrifuge second only in
efficiency to quinine, but superior in all
medical qualities 70 cinchona. This quail
tv alone must make the tree invaluable,
and its culture here, to an appreclative ex-
tent. would settle forever the vexed ques-
tion of ouinine duties. The rapldity OF It's
p,owth is its most wonderful feature. Ii
grows four times as fast as the American
pine, and for all ordinary purposes is ut 10
cut in five or six years. For the EEstern
and Middle States, where the lack OF fAreSt
protection is not nfrcQuently felt, no tree
has been offered the cullurist that Can pre-
sent so many primary points OF advantage
as this Australian immigrant, and its gen.
eral introduction and culture should be a
matter of but little time. 1t may be added
the t1ue tree yields fragrance; but produces
no fruit or nut. Its strength goes direct y
into trunk and bark. Its beauty of form
and luxuriant evergreen foliage are addl-
tional qualities that must recommend ii in
country or city.
PRoGREss OF hoRnCULTURE.-Am
most gratifying evidences of progress are
the numerous acquisitions of new and val
liable varieties, by which the season OF
our fruits is greatly prolonged with the &C
cession of early and late varieties. BY the
better knowledge in the keeping and pack
ing of fruits, and the facilities of transpOr-
tation, our markets are now supplied With
fruits throughout the whole year. Instead
of the strawberry for three or four weeks,
as formerly, we now have il four or five
months, the peachfrom four to six months,
the pear from eight to ten months, the
orange and apple the year round, and the
smaller fruits in their season; SO he who
has the means may replenish his table
daily with snch variety as no other nation
can produce. The process of hybridiZa -
ton IS simple, whether by the air, insects,
or the hand of man. and We have only to
have due regard TO the characteristics of
the parents from which We breed. Thus,
as it were, slime upon line and precept
upon precept" have endeavored to i'm
press on you the Importance of this branch
of our science, and as 1t was my first, so
it shall be my continual and last advice
PLANT the most mature and perfect seeds
of the most hardy, vigorous, and valuable
varieties; and as shorter process, insuring
more certain and happy results, cross or
hybndize your best fruits"
A PRACTICAL trut grower gives the fo'-
lowing as his system of orchard manage
III lHlSC NCdIc Tic
production of my fruit trees from 10 TO 200
bushels by treating them in the following
manner: | first reduced the top one fourth,
then in the fall plowed the soil as well as
could, it being quite rocky, and turned a
short 1urrow toward the trees. AS worked
from them let the plow fall little lower
and when between the trees | allowed the
plow to run deep, so that the water would
settle away from them III the spring. /
hauled far quantity of coarse manure,
pulveriZed 1t well and marked out hills,
manuring each hill. | planted corn and
beans and pumpkins. The following
spring l repeated the same cultivation. My
trees began te grow very fast, and that fall
e / harvested 70 bushels of very good apples
The following spring | manured for the
third time, planted 1t to potatoes, which
grew very large, but rot.ed badly. made
up the loss, however, by harvesting 200
bushels af large fruit. changed the pro-
ductlon of yellow belleflower tree from
three-fourths of bushel to seven bushels,
and sold them for 81. 25 per bushel, which
| think very good return for my labor
From my experience, am of the opinion
LldL mCSl trees nave 100 uluC0 Top LOT the
amount of roots, and deficiency OF nour-
ishment for producing developed fruit
l like fall or winter pruning Always COW
er the cut with glaftIng wax or thick
paint. Aftea removing the limbs by thin
ming out the centre of the tree, it has a
tendency 10 grow broad. Too many vari-
eties are bad"
THE following uees are named as the
best for planting artificial forests in the
western states; Yellow cottonwood, max
ing saw log or rail cut sooner than any
other tree; Usage orange, giving strong and
lasting timber; and not tronbled by In
sects; the hardy catalpa, OF quick growth
and lasting timber; white elm and western
plane tree; black walnut, one of the most
valuable of trees; soft maple, furnishing in
a short time great amount of fire wood;
and the fast growing willows, tie silver
poplar, the cottonw ood and the Lombardy
poplar.
PETER Henderson recommend the fol-
lowing Tn1Yfltrp 90 q remedy for mildpv