Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-04-15
NURSERIES, ON FARMS.
The Raising of Timber, Shade and Orna-
mental Trees II Source of Profit.

The Raising of Timber. Shade and Orna-
mental Trees IL Source of Profit.
Many farmers neglect to plant shade
and ornamental trees. shrubs, and
large towering plants because 1t costs
too much to purchase them OF nursery
men and to paw the cost OF transport
inc them by express. Many neglect to
raise bush fruits, grapes, Strawberries,
asparagus, and pic-plant for the same
reason. They do not appear to be
aware of the fact that they can raise
the stocks for planting on their own
places at 4 tritling expense and with
Very little trouble. They think that
great knowledge and skill are required
TO properly conduct nursery. Such
indeed is the ease with nursery OF
fruit trees. The proper management of
nursery requires an extensive knowl-
edge of al the leading varieties of APP
pies, pears, peaches, cherries, plums,
ounces. As we'll as of several other
fruits 1t also requires a knowledge of
the science and art of tho various Sys-
tenn of budding and grating. Fruit
trees need almost constant attention
while in the nursery. They cannot be
neglected during any month Of the
growing season. Persons wishing to
set ont al orchard cannot ordinarily do
better than to procure their trees of 4
reliable nur>eryman. They will gener
ally find it to their advantage to give
their patronage to a nurseryman in
their Vicinity. it will be we'll to con-
suit him III relation to the varieties to
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the trees that are to be planted near
where he is carrying on business. If
he has strong. vigorous trees they will
afford evidence that they are suited to
the climate. Being acclimated, they
will be likely TO do better than trees
brought from considerable distance.
They will also suffer less from exposure
and from injuries inflicted during
transportation.
The raising Of timber, shade. and Or
namrntal trees does not require so
much knowledge and skill. They are
not bUdded or grated. They require
out little pruning. 1t is sometimes
nece> sury to shorten their tops and cut
off some of the lower branches. but it
Is usual to allow them to assume the
form that they will do naturally. Fruit
trees are generally tranSplanted at least
once before they are set In an orchard.
Other trees. however, commonly re-
main where the seeds Sprout till such
time lis they ar" set in permanent pO-
Sti0n> After the first years growth
little core is required except to keep
the ground where they grow tolerably
loose and free from weeds and grass.
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bic trees are easily obtained, and they
terminate rs readily Is grains of corn.
The trees may need some protection
from the sun during the first year of
their growth. but this protection is
easily and cheaply afforded. Seeding
trees of one or two years growth are
cheaplv obtained of nurserymen, and
can be transported long distances at
small cost. Timber, shade. and orna-
mental trees of the size most persons
desire to set out are, however, difficult
to transport. They are generally tall
and take up too much room in the ears.
These trees are in constant demand in
almost every neighbOrhOod They are
wanted for ornamenting farms, plant
inc in cemeteries. setting out on the
sides of roads. and for starting groves
AMI forests. Farmers send to nurSer-
les for trees when they wish to set out
an orchard. but they do not ordinarily
send orders for other than fruit trees.
They will purchase timber, shade, and
ornamental trees, however, if they are
growing il. the vicinity, where they can
see them. The person raising them
will be almost certain to find market
for them in his own neighborhood. If
he raises any he cannot dispose of he
can set them on on his own place to
good advantage.
Grapevinc>. currant, gOoSeberry, rasp-
berry. and blackberry bushes and
straw berry plants can be disposed of in
large quantities in almost any section
of the west. People who see the fruit
are anxious to raise it for themselves.
These vines and bushes are very easily
propagated. The cuttings can be OBJ
tanned for nominal price, and with
suitable care they will be large enough
to set out in permanent locations in
two years. Raising strawberry plants
is very simple operation. A hundred
plants of any variety will yield large
increase in a single season. When set
out with view OF raising plants Tor
sale they should be placed three or four
feet apart each way, in very rich soil,
so as to encourage the growth of run
ners. If the blossoms are taken off the
growth of the plants will be increased.
The ground should be kept free from
weeds and grass and the vines allowed
to spread in all directions. Fifty plants
may, by judicious management, be pro-
duced from one in the course of a sin
gle season. Asparagus and pie plant
would generally be raised by farmers if
they could obtain the plants in the Vi
cinity where they live. The seed can
be obtained in large or small quantities
from any dealer at a comparatively
small price. 1t terminates as readily
as corn, and the plants are remarkably
hardy. No selection is needed in the
case of the asparagus plants. They
onl Y require rich soil that is free from
weeds and grass in order to make a
rapid growth. The plants will be of
the proper size for setting in permanent
beds when they are two years old. 1t
is not desirable to retain all the plants
raised from pie-plant seed. Some of
them will produce small leaves, and
should be thrown away. A considera-
BILE revenue can be derived from a
nursery that will occupy but small
amount of land, and will require but
small expenditure of time and money.