The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04

ewing to the trees having greater extent OF un-
occupied soil for the ramification of their roots.
Something is also due to the greater space avail
able for the EXPANSION and spread of the branches;
Init il is in accordance with all experience in the
cultivation of plants that rotation OF crops is
absolutely essential toward securing the best re-
suits of the fertility Of the soil. Keeping these
facts in view, it is suggested that an improve
ment upon the present method of planting orch
ards we,1ld be gained by planting two rows of
trees from 10 to %, or more feet apart, depend
ING. IS to distance, upon the character of the
trees, and alternating the plants in the rows,
Then allow a space, varying in extent from 800
feet to any greater distance, before planting an
other series of rows, and so increase the planta
ton as far as may be desired. The intervening
spaces between these double rows Of trees would
be available for the cultivation of the ordinary
crops OF the farm. The roots of the trees would
not only participate in the benefits of cultivation
but they would also have practically, unlimited
space fer extension before meeting with other
roots of their kind Immediately under the trees,
and for distance on each side of the COWS, so Tar
as the branches extend, the surface could be
kept in grass. IF not sown down Immediately
after planting, which might not be desirable in
all cases. it should be done after the trees attain
a fruit-bearing size, or FROM five to seven years
after setting out. The shelter which will thus
be afforded to other crops by these tree belts or
lines will be found valuable as protection from
winds as well as in forwarding early crops. This
method is more particularly applicable to cherry,
apple, and pear trees.
RosTs FeR FENCEs.-Mr. Parker Earle says, IN
the Farmer and Frat Grooor that :" in building
fence around our young orchard several years
ago, we tried many plans for preserving the posts.
Having occasion to remove the fence tais winter,
we Noted the condition of the posts as follows:
Those set with no preparation were decayed an
inch o. more in thickness. Those coated with a
thick wash OF lime were better preserved, but
were quite seriously attacked by worms. Those
posts coated with hot tai We're perfectly sound as
when first put in the ground Those painted
with petroleum and kerosene were equally sound
AID as good as new. In future, we shall treat
all posts in the following saaanneg before setting
Lex the posts get thoroughly dry, and then, with
a pan of cheap kerosene ard waitewash brush,
give the lower third of the post, the part to GO
into the ground, two or three good applications
of the oil letting it soak in we'll each time Posts
so treated will not he troubled by worms or in
seets Of any kind, bat will resist decay to re-
narkasle degree This we find to be the sim
pIest, easiest cheapest, and best metaad of pres
ervation"
GLUCOSE OR GRAPT SUGAR.-The nanufac-
ture of syrup and sugar from corn staaeh is an
industry which, in this country, is scarcely a
i oJr IT,. oo$
siderable magnitude.
Tt is estimated that not less than eleve& mil
lion bushels of corn were used for this purpose
last year and, as factories are still increasing,
this amount will probably be nearly doubled
during the present year ..
A GOOD ORAxGE.-About ten years ago sew
eraI plants of the Navel or Bahia orange was |
sent from the Department of Agriculture at |
Washington to an orange grower in California |
This has proved to be the most profitable orange
in that State the fruit always receiving the high
est premiums at the fairs and it brings price
of $40 per 1000, when other varieties command
only 81 per 1000. This fact is worthy of the at
tention of those persons who consider the Agri-
cultural Department of no value to the country.
WooLs-It is theory that the finest woods
are grown in the coolest climates, and that as
YOU approach warmer climates the wool assumes
a cearser and more hairy appearance; that the
same sheep housed and kept warm will produce
coarser wool than if exposed to the cold, and that
where fine, thick wool is grown in warm eli
mates, it is upon elevated tracts where the tenn
Derature is similar to that of the temperate
zones.
Ce-oPERATIoN.-"T The true basis of human
society is absolute justice, answering equity,
in which one cannot wrong fellow, nor see him
without pain and protest. There is no
equity or Justice in state of society which re-
1uires thousands to be poor and overburdened
with toll that one may be rich and live in idle
ness. The doctrine of brotherhood and friendship
needs to be more widely promulgated. In place
Of the fierce competition in which society is now
engaged, every man should prosecute his own
advancement by contributing to the welfare and
comfort of those around him. With this in view,
organization and cooperation among the work
ing classes should be advocated and encouraged,
20 that those who labor under disadvantage will
earn to protect themselves by nobler and more
effectual means than by strikes and riotous dem
e..,as
OvERGRowN SEED-LIsTs.-A popular seed
leaer advertises as attractive feature, that he