Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19
gut.BearIar Tmes


The value Of every fern nay be In.
creased aud the plcasrla of It's occu.
pants enlarged by goo,. collection OF
nut-bearing trees. In suady every
portion OF the Northwest tho Jlack wal
nut. the white walnut, on butt rnut, the
common and shell-bail hiek Dry. and
the pecan are hardy ant productive
In many sections the chislaut also does
we'll There arc sevft A varieties OF
oaks that produce acorn ihnt are edible
and, indeed. palatable when roastcd.
All kinds Of acorns are eadily eaten by
pigs and sheep. and in anglia I'd they
are extensively raised fof siock food.
All these trees are walt tdle Or pro
I tlucing fuel, and some Of hem 'urnish
/ excellent lumber. They ~ vi some
/ what sow growth, but iheir i,rowth
and judicious cul .ivation. he Young
trees are difficult to transt tst. IN ao.
count Of their tap.roots. "a rei erallY
best 10 plant the nuts IN N places
where the trees are want ls the
trees are all stately and faec wide
spreading branches, they ~ b stan'
quite q distance apart NJ bel n
| planted IN field that is 90 e ull ,atsd
while the trees are small. y ! des able
to locate them where each vi ,cmpy
the place OF q hill of corn o. poe locs.
As hills Of corn are ord,nafy1 ui feet
apart, the trees hould stand . a dis
tanco from each other equal. ~ 1 me
multiple OF this number. as twany lur.
TWEEN weight. or fhirty-;wo tti rhc
latter distance is best for tin \ - I, ter
they become Of large size. ID ires,
II planted rs recommended, N1 a. be
greatly in the way OF plowir D 9mlti-
waiting when they are small. 10 4 OF
they become large the land t.lh be
seeded down TO grass and $50 a. o
pasture for sheep, pigs, or yo' . car ie.
Nut-bearing trees may also b plan ID
In pasture !. along the SIDES OF ilf.a.ss tjr
On the sides OF roads.
A sufficient number of nux tn iia IT
/ a grove can he obtained so Nte
I trouble or expense. They can often be
collected by travelling short III tlnce
/ or they may be Obtained OF aglsprs n
I seeds. Much mas been written pbnat
| the necessity OF keeping the nuts MOST
/ from the time they drop from lie treo
tIl thcy are planted. II is Altogether
! likely that they will gcrminnaic more
I readily II they are not allowed 10 be-.
I come dry but il is not likely that tke' 4
vitality is destroyed or even grualy mi.
/ paired by their becoming dryl OF
cuursc they should not be allowed q
/ lccome moldy rs the mold woU,d Dc
] likely to destroy the germ. Much hai
also been written about the necessity
I Of exposing the nuts to the acton q
| frost so that the two parts Of the shci
D.
To expand. Undoubtedly the frroing
is beneficial. but that the germ woult
/ force The parts Of the she'll apart vi h.
out the previous aid Of the frost rguiD,
! evident from the fact that the pecan
walnut and butternut do grow bglh v
wild aud cultivated state in pottlrh
| OF the South whore there is not snf
tic ont degree OF cold 10 form hc
Many tropical countries, Ike Bru
produce a great variety Of nut-bear N.
trees. aud there j.. Of course, no & os
to aid in opening the shells OF the nNts
4 What Is known as the English walal
is a native Of Persia, country
which irosts do not occur. Old prA
tices arc often followed for centurie
for the reason that no one ascertains b
experiment whether they are neccsssir
or not II IL can be demonstrated b
experiment that thoroughly dried rut
viii germinatc and that freezing Is I'm
necessary n much greater number vi
be planted. Many now neglect Ia plan
them because they can not obia n theI
in the cond tion they think they shout
be to insure germinat'on. a.
All the trees mentioned are desirahl
for aGordng shade as well as for ppi
poses of ornamentation. To cause
rapid growth the ground where the
are planted should be put in good cor
/ dtion Ii is true that the roots of thee
, trees will force themselves through yer
\ hard soil. but they will extend fur b
! and afford more nutrlrhent TO Eupnf
! the trees II the ground Is nndcred soY
IL Is advisable TO 9 cavate quite q hpl
where the tree is TO stand and to loose
the subsoil NJ the bottom of II with a
iron bar to the distance of several fee
This will aNord chance for the tai
! root to tend. The hole should [
filled with forest leaves. well-rotto
manure and fne SOL. II is well to plal
several nuts in the same place nnd
select for raising the sprout that gv'
the greatest promise ut the end OF il
first or second season. Strong stake
to protect IL against an mails Hhual
then be placed on each side oi q
tree. The soil for several feet aroun
the tree should be kept fee from wset
and grass and well worked or covere
! with mulch.
. There may be little profit In nuts OBJ
can be computed in dollars and ccut
though they may o ten be sold % 4 q
advantage to opersons who wish thcta 4
I planting or eating puri oses. The
add. however, much 10 the enjoyme'
} OF life. Nuts are promotiye of soci
! bility and pleasure, A few nut shcl
d thrown on an open fire will cause Il
room to be tilled with delightful ODD
! whilo they mako a cheerful blaz
! When home grown they furnish chea
In, uries that farmers can hardly afor
to do without Nuts have long bee
associated with pleasant conversation
In one of the sweetest songs OF 'Tennysc
an old man is represented as addrcssin
his wife in these words.
. so sweet u seems 20 thee o. talk.
And onre again To woe thee mine;
'Ts ike the MI ~ Il nner tifk
Across the walnuts aud the vine
--Chic6gO Times
Caring for a Horse Harness.