Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-09-07
Prspagstipg BY Bsddlns.

W HBu u Iffc NAifCty VI vi hoWti
has been obtained. 1t is desirable that it
should be preserved and disseminated
Sometimes this can be done by planting
the seed. but oftener the tree raised
from seed will more nearly resemble the
original stock Of which the good variety
Is an offspring and Improvements Va
rious methods Of propagation having in
view the desired result are used, such as
by cuttings, layers, suckers, dividing
roots, grating and budding. Of all
these the last is often found to be the
best The process consists in affixing a
bud of one taee or plant in the stem of
ano;he. in such way that it will grow
into and become part of the stem, and
at the same time continue its natural
growth, unfolding and developing into
a distinct stem and branches in such a
way that when no shoots of the stem to
which il is affixed are allowed to grow.
il shall constitute all Of the tree above
its point of union, and bear fruit OF the
same kind rs the tree from which it was
taken. OF course there must be some
likeness or affinity between the tree
from which the bud was taken and that
in which il i put. and the nearer the
relationship the more likely is the OPP
Grafton to be successful. A pear bud
can sometimes be made TO live on an
apple tree. Some varieties unite read
ily on the ounce. but it will be impossi-
bic to make pear bud live on peach
tree: and so of other varieties.
To be successful in budding, the work
must br done when the stem in which
the bud is inserted is in vigorous growth.
The bark can then be readily lifted from
the wood. and the prepared bud he
placed in such position that the sap
which has been subjected TO the chem
ical assimilation of the leaves, and is
passing downward on the surface of the
wood through the inner bark or albur-
mum. will come in direct contact with it
and aid in forming a speedy union Be-
fore commencing the work of budding.
one should provide himself with prop
cr knife and material necessary 10 bind
the bud in its place. Knives are made
expressly for the pursose. with thin
ivory end 10 the handle, but any pocket
knife with a thin blade rounded at the
end viii serve the purpose. Strips or
strings of Eastwood are best for tying,
but, in the absence of these, other ma
,erial will serve the purpose.
To prepare the bud. take cion of the
present seasons growth. and cut oil the
portions of each end that have imper-
fectly developed buds. Next cut of
the leaves ut about the middle of the
foot stalks. Then take the cion in your
left hand, with the small end pointing
toward you, or partly under the left
arm. insert the knife blade. which
should be sharp. half an inch below the
bud; cut through the bark and little
into tine wood; pass it under the bud,
bringing it out a little above, thus
taking off the bud with the bark and a
thin slice Of wood attached. Then make
in the stem or stock in which the bud
is 10 be inserted horizontal or trans
verse cut through the bark, the height
depending on the size of the stock,
which may be from one-quarter OF an
inch to an inch in diameter, and Of the
bud 20 be Inserted, and from this make
an incision down the stock about an
inch long. being careful not TO cut sc
deep rs 10 injure the wood. These cuts
will resemble the letter T. Now lift
the bark on each side of the upright in.
cision b. passing the ivory handle oil
the back of the rounded end Of the
knife. as YOU NAV use the one or the
other. under Il. II the stock is in prop
er condition, j, will not DC necessary tC
lift the bark the whole length of the
incision. hrt only at the angles Now
take the prepared bud by the foot stab
and enter j, under the loosened angie
of the bark. pushing ii gently down
ward 10 the bottom Of the incision. Th'
eve of the bud viii now be from one
fourth to hall an inch below the hori
zontal inoiSion. If the upper end o
,h.. harl. l. ahoya fhis incision IL mus