Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-29
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Why the Farmers should Not Nsgl G, Their
Cultivation.
From Tho Farm ana FIR. size

Why the Farmers Should Not NsgI G, Their
Cultivation.
From tho Farm and Fires
At the approach Of the planting season
agricultural periodicals generally try to
chip In few remarks Intended to encour-
age the homo production Of fruits fer fam
lily use. Such advice, however, is hardly
ever clothed In language strong and ON
phatic enough TO suit the occasion. There
Ia not one single factor OF creator influence
upon tho physical, mental and moral wei
fare Of q person than the free use OF good
fruits and vegetables. 1t aids digestion,
makes healthy blood and keeps It in free
circulation, renders the spirit cheerful, and
contented, tho brain clear, tones down the
animal and brutal instincts, makes home
attractive and home life lovable, and
throws a safeguard arouLd tho young
against the temptations OF alcohol and to.
bacco 1t will do this yet II IL would do
much less wo would still stick to II that any
farmer who neglects to provide for an
abundant home supply Of fruits and vege.
tables fail to H. AXE profitable use OF his Op-
portunities, and must be considered dere-
lict In his most imperative duties No one
can be good Christian or good man and
refuse the blessings OF tho orchard and fruit
garden to his family. In fact, we would
have higher opinion OF the Individual who
sets out plenty OF trees and small fruits for
the benefit OF his children, than of him wi ho
sends them regularly TO school aud church
with their stomacbs filled with greasy pork
and fried potatoes
Proper attention to these needs of the
family may also have Its pecuniary ro-
ward. A surplus can most always be lis
posed OF In profitable way, ana bring a
little cash. Where market facilities are
good, this planting for home use may
gradually lead to planting for market, and
In any case, tho experience gained In the
"higher branches" ofagricultnre will never
come amiss. We know OF many instances
where the profits in fruit growing have to
pay the losses OF grain production.
Young, small trees with good roots arc
always preferable to large, overgrown or
old trees. Buy directly OF q reliable nur-
sery, where stock may be had much
cheaper, and perhaps more suitable, than
from travelling statesmen. Small fruit,
especially strawberry plants, should
always DO bought OF the nearest grower.
ssasonRbis Hints.
Eggs for Matching should be kept in a
cool plsce, turned over every day, and the
hen given comfortable nest for incuba-
tiop.
Old pear trees that have apparently been
worthless have been revived by the uppli-
around the base. Now is the timo 10 try
tho method.
Mako the melon hills now. Use plenty
OF manure over surface Of tive teet IN d /
| ameter, and sit6r making tho hill let il
stand until time to plant, then rowork the
hill and put In the seed.
After removing the mulch In the spring
from the Strawberries hoo between the
rows after the soil shall Rave become some
what warmed, as that will let more warmth
and air down to the roots. A small pro
portion OF wood ashes scattered along the
rows alter hoeing would be very beneficial
The potato crop Ia one that usually pays
The AVERAGE value OF crop should not b,
less than $50 per acre clear Of expenses
| though more can be made by sslectinl
proper seed and giving good cultivation
| The early crops are less liable to insect AT
tack than the la'er, but for winter kee pin,
| the late crops are better.
| In selecting young peach trees for sprins
| transplantinH examine them carefully, a
| the borer Is often found In them. A health,
young tree should have very smooth barE
| plenty Of roots, and show no signs OF pune
tura. Diseases OF trees are easily brough
on the farm by not giving proper attention
TO the source whence the nursery sock 1
obtained.