Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11


must be cleared, the other planted. md
If sshe who makes two blades Of oraac
grow whore only one grew before e =
public benefactOr," surely he who makes
q tree grow where none ever grew before
Is greater.
Prof. Walters followed, and endorsed
everything that Mr.. Robb said in regard
to starting the tree. In regard to raising
seedlings, he would plant seeds thick ike
peas, in rows, and cultivate thoroughly.
He has seen two pieces of forest started
from the seed; they were walnuts. In
order to make timber-growing success,
you must keep the cultivator going con-
stantly. Keep down weeds, and keep the
soil in fine condition. The professor
thinks the ailantus is tree which should
be encouraged as fast grower. The all
antus has an irrepressible advantage; it is
good sprouter to grow when the tree is
cut down. Black walnut trees can be
transplanted, but not successfully when it
comes to dealing with large numbers of
them. do not coincide with MI. Walk
ey in regard to the box elder; the borer
will trouble it, and it is scraggy tree.
S. G. Robb thiaks the idea that black
walnut trees can not be transplanted sue
cessfully is erroneous. He thinks they can
be removed, but that good deal of care
is necessary. Success can be reaped by
planting the seed. He does not agree
that the Russian mulberry is not hardy
tree. Prof. Walters says the Russian
mulberry does not do very well at Man
haitian, and that various ones have chop
ped them down, not. considering them
hardy; and they are not considered what
they were ten years ago. Mr.. Rich claims
that the oak will send up quick growth
in the spring, and that drag can be used
on them to keep down the weeds until the
seedlings are six inches high. He would
recommend planting in the fall, as it will
give the ground chance to pack around
the roots. He recommends killing up
around the tree by first wrapping with
gunny sacks, and then covering with
earth. As soon as the trees show signs of
growing, Mr.. Rich uncovers them. This
care applies to fruit trees only. Spruce
trees should be planted six or eight inch
es below the top surface, and protected
until they show signs of growing, when
the covering should be removed. w. s.
Tilton claims that the transplanting of
black walnut trees can be done success
fully. He thinks the tap root does not
cut any figure in making cree grow.
Transplanted black walnut trees can be
made to grow as easily as the ash, elm or
box-elder. Quite discussion ensued by
various ones in regard to the black wal
nut tree, some advocating the planting of
the nut where you want the tree to grow
Others that the trees should be trans
planted. Prof. Walters claims that the
best way is to plant the seeds where you
want the tree to grow. He gave an elab-
crate explanation of the method of trans
planting black walnut and oak trees, but
said it did not pay in many cases to
transplant them-only when trees are
wanted for ornament. He has some very
fine walnut and oak trees on his place at
Manhattan, where the seeds were planted
where the trees were to grow. The Prof.
admonished the people not to plant the
Russian mulberry. He says it does not
pay. Let your commissioner of forestry
the speaker said, and show
you what varieties of trees are safe for
planting here. Handle the lines of trees
that are natives in your locality. You
farmers should leave off with your expert
ments. They cost too much. I advise
you to confne yourselves for the present
two two or three varieties of trees.
w. s. Tilton regards the mulching of
trees as very important factor. The
trees will do better than by being water
ed artifcially. Mr.. Tilton's views do not
coincide with those of Prof Walters in re-
gard to the Russian mulberry. His ex-
perience with this tree has given him the
very best satisfaction. He has a very
clear conviction that western Kansas
should and must be forested. He called
the attention of his audience back to the
old countries, and gave us some fine
points and practical ideas, in which he
held the audience spell-bound. He urged
upon our people the importance of inn
proving our region with the finest bless
ing that Nature can give-forests. If
you would grow timber here, You must
have the ground in the finest condition.
Yes, you must do more than this; you
must take great care, and study how to
save every drop of water. I care not
what you plant, whether box-elder, hack
berry, ash or ailantus. What we want is
TO grow trees! [Cheers.] I would also adj