The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-03-31
NUMBER 13.

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with the larger portiea>of our readers, or
chards in some instances did not receive
the attention they otherwise would; and
consequently are not in as good condition as
is estimated to ensure the development of
fine fruit in the event Of n crop the present
year. When such is the case, the orchard,
or portions of it exhibiting lack of vigor
and thrift, which eau be determined by the
growth of wood during last year, little
extra effort should be made to keep such
trees in rcgaining tn; ir former vigor with as
little delay as possible. AS soon as the soil
will admit Of plowin;, put it in order to re-
ccivc whatever manure or fertilizer can be
spared. Ifstable III ,nurG is available, broad
cast after plowins; it ashes or artificial
uanurcs are used the drag-harrow or cult
vator should be used after such application,
in order to have their effect on the trees as
early in the season as possible. True this
expenditure oflabor ald outlay for manures,
is on the presumption that the.e will be q
crop this year; but in event of another fail
ure, and possibly this may be the case,
though it is scarcely probable, then there
is loss sustained BY unnecessary outlay (D,
says the close calculating reader. But more
liberal reasoning places it on the side Of
gam, in that it promotes vigorous and
healthy growth Of the trees, which ulti-
mately must pay better than s,inting. We
know many peach gr,wors, who twelve years
ago, were impelled by their faith in the
profits Of this Industry, to plant the greater
aud better portions oftheir farms in orchards,
who have lived to sec the error of limiting
"a lsa ~ ssas ssfsaty reduced tho
number of acres appropriated to peaches,
giving more attention and thorough culture
to smaller area, realizing much better
profits .opcrtionatcly. 1t requires admins
trativcabilityofn mo mean standard to properly
manage in every detail u peach orchard of ten
thousand trees and he who attcmps it with
no better backing than mere enthusiasm,
will sooner or later find that he has an Gle
one thousand trees, with sufficient labor at
command to meet the emergency when the
throug and press ofpropcrly gathering crop
arrives, than to have ten thousand and be
couple Of days behind in the work cntailed
thereby. In brief, plant no more fruit Of any
kind than you are certain, beyond doubt, you
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best order, with a selection of eight or ten
of the best varieties, covering the season
from first to last. Grating can be prcform-
ed during this month, especially of tho
cherry, which is usually attended with better
success when done before the buds have
swoll IN much We need not enter into
particulars in describing this operation, as
it is simple one, and has been repeatedly
illustrated in the columns Of THE AMERI-
CAN FARMER. Grating, when carefully
done, is an easy and quick way of converting
inferior kinds of fruit into the best and most
profitable. Apple pear, plum and cherry.
that fair trial has proven to be valucless,
fruit of the most desirable varieties in three
or four years It's better, in grating trees
of Il bearing size, to graft only a part of it
first, giving the tree a year to recover from
the shock produced by Topping off the bran
chcs then proceed with the other half tho,
spring following.
In the Fruit garden as the soil dries off
and the weather falls into spring behavior,
it will be proper to notice the mulchinS on
strawberry beds, and when spread too thick
ly on the plants a portion of it may be remov-
ed; but it will not be safe to 90 too far in this
direction this month, as March is "too on.
sartin in her ways" to be depended upon.
Grapes can be stakcd and tied up neatly 80
also raspbcrries and backbcrlics where this
plan is pursued, though wo prefer kinds
strong enough in their habits Of growth to
support themselves, and this nearly all Of
them will do properly, if prun;d as they
should be. A portion Of the older wood in
gooscbcrry and currant bushes can be re-
ncwrd with benefit to remainder. TO grow
finc fruit either in the garden or orchard,
requires a lik ing ,or that employment, sup
plcmcntcd by energy and intelligence
Incricm Farmer.
A Yazoo City, Miss, special reports the food
one foot higher than in 1867. The people arc
disr cgnrdng property and seeking only TO save
human life. The courthouse is crowded and
steamers are removing the sufferers as fast rs
they can. 1900 were removed last night
cotton gin house full Of refugees was swept