Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-01-14


Fsots Deserving Of the Consideration n
Bcginners.
To the beginner in fruit culture,
many obstacles arise which, for the
moment, seem almost insurmountable;
and yet so simple is the remedy which
may be cmploycd for their removal,
Sac fruit-growor Is surprised when ss
becomes cognizant OF sac means used.
that he should allow himself to become
disheertcncd in the work before il was
fairly begun. am aware that much
advice is being given to those who arc
about making their first attempt in
fruit culture; and we are strongly inn
pressed with the fact that, Il those who
presume TO advise and I'm the maiori-
ty OF cases personal experience gives
their words weight--would say less
about the different varieties Of fruits,
and point out ways and means whereby
the beginner may avoid the innumera-
bic plaques which he has to combat,
the result would be much more satis-
factory TO the grower. IL Is, to say tho
least, bad advice to positively assert,
and advise the reader TO plant a certain
variety Of strawberry for example,
simply because the writer has had
good success with such variety. II is
rare indeed that we find any variety of
fruit which may be depended upon to
/ succeed in all sections Of the county;
/ and we strongly urge that those who
D contemplate setting out trees and
/ plants, will read carefully the points
| noted below, and consider them well
before purchasing.
l. In making a selection of varieties,
take into serious consideration the dif.
ference OF any) Of climate, soil, etc
of the place where il originated, and
your own. A variety may do exceed
mgly well in New Jersey. and bc d
total failure in Michigan. and rice
rcrSd. II possible, ascertain II the
the variety you wish to plant has been
tested in ourimmcdiatc locality. LooI
for reports concerning it from expert
cnced growers near YOU.
2. II reliable reports concerning The
variety can not be found, then plant
sparingly of Il; or better yet, establish
an experimental bed where the new
varieties Of the different fruits may b,
tested thoroughly. before setting out IL
large quantities. This idea deserve,
more than passing mention. w,
know of no other way by which the
fruit-growcr, especially those VINO grow
for market, can so completely contro
hi3 selection, with the positive proc
that he is not making mistake in tn,
varieties he plants. 1t Is j no mean,
pleasant to contemplate the possiblit,
that the varieties planted. and on th,
success Of whicl' depends the living o
the family, may prove total failure
BY the means of small plot turned
into an experimental bed, laid out IL
squares and planted with the new
varieties of fruit in small quan itie,
(huf a dozen of each variety, say). NJ
the uncertainty is done away with, and
as we have said, the planter knows be-
yond all pcradycnturc just what variety
his soil and climate are best fitted tC
grow.
.. In the selection of varieties take
into consideration the purpose foi
which the fruit is to be used, and plan
accordingly. IL is of no use to plant .
certain variety which is large and vel
hos no place in the market, il we ar,
Planting for market; and il is just q,
uuwisc TO plant good market berry
FOR home consumption when il is in
fcri0r to other kinds which will succcc,
as well in the same soil. II is fact {,
be regretted that appearance and color
IRE the points whicG wholesale par
chascrs consider, rather than quality
but so long rs this is Shat our Gus
toners desire, il would be folly to grow
anything else for market. We hav,
an example Of this in Shafcr's Colossa
raspberry. 1t Is unquostionably one o
the finest, il not the finest. of all rasp
berries, red or black, TO eat out Of hant
or Tor canning purposes. Its dark
dirty-looking purple color, however
entirely excludes il fron the market.
The selection Of varieties with ar,
well-adnptcd 10 ones particular sol
and climate brings TO mind q crcum
stance Which came under our obscrya
lion some years ago. A gentleman
residing in the West. had visited me
aud was particularly taken with Tn,
/ nice appearance Of a variety of rct
raspberry on my place. Soon after hi.
[ return home he sent me q letter. asKinn
D tN"tA i'l ~ hlh ullll II uNLtu pants oil
| such varieties as would succeed will
/ him. ] did SO; and, knowing the nat.
/ ure Of his soil and the climate, didnot
send plants Of the variety he had ad.
| mircd so much
In due course Of time came letter,
/ in which he expressed his disippoint.
menl at not receiving plants Of the va
riciy spoken of ! explained the mat
ter to the gentleman, but nothing
would satisfy him but the plants. They
were sent--a different lot every spring
and fall for three years; bu' Il was inn
possible for them 20 survive under the
climate 10 which they had been trans
planted
THUS il is in great many cases; and
we feel safe in saying that the great
majority Of failures in frui culture are
due 10 just this first great mistake in
the selection Of varieties. II beginners
ia fruit culture will be more ohscrvant
in this respect, at least one Of the great
I obstacles 10 success will be removed
". L. MdepeHdem.
EOUCATlOn.
Its Success Dependent upon strict Atten.