The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-12-28
BEAUTIFUL TREES.
suggestions on Raising Fruit and orns-
mental Trees of Large Size.

mental Trees "t Large Size.
Trees of extraordinary size can bc
raised ON almost any farm 10y taking
sufficient pains in preparing the ground
whore they are 90 stand, and preparing
il with suitable fertilizers \ few
trees OF very large size will add much
to the value of place, and bo sources
Of great pleasure. The largest trees in
most parts of the country are found in
places whpr, the washiugs ot high
lands are conveyed 10 them. They uo
often at the foot OF hills cor near tho
banks OF riycr- and large streams.
Sometime they are ON what II called
"made land. that is, soil that has
been washed down from an elevation,
Such soil is loose and rich. The roots
OF a tree can extend into il for "a long
distance without meeting any oh,truc-
tions. They will find i'm il a largo
amount of material for the formation
OF wood. Every year f2rtili2iug ma'o-
rial will be broughi down from tho
high land iu the vicinity 10 take the
place of that which has gone to support
the growing tree.
Very large trees are seldom found on
poor and rocky land or in places cX-
posed to high winds. In those locations
there is little plant food and no add
ditions are made 20 itcXccpt those that
como from the disintcgratiou OF rocks
and hard clay. Roots push out with
difficulty through the compact suhsoil
aud are turned out OF their course 10y
rocks. II the trees belong to the class
whose roots do not extend deep into
the ground they are likely TO be blown
down and they always suilcr Tor want
OF moisture during season Of protract-
ed drought.
II their roots are firmly iiNod In tho
ground their trunks may stand, but
their branches may bc broken or
Sometimes very large pines, oaks, hicl1-
orics and red cedurs are found ON high
and rocky places, "whcrc there was
not much carth.n But they are al
ways very old trees. Their growth has
extended through centuries. The old
est inhabitaut of the regions has not
noticed that they have increased in
height or circumference since ho first
saw them. The youngest hEubitant Is
reminded that the trees hosot, on such
land will be small when hc is an old
man.
Sycamore, elm, cottonwood and but
tcrnut trccs planted by the water
side may attain very large size dur
ing the life Of the planter. They arc
trees that make n very rapid growth
when they stand In suitable soil that is
well supplied with moisture. IL il
comparatively easy "to make a placo'
somewhere on n farm for raising trees
OF very large size An unsightly hol-
low, natural or artificial. can be filed
mp with wcll-rottcd manure, bones,
ashes, forest leaves, and fine, rich
earth aud the tree planted ON them,
great pains being talcn in It's selection
and trau-p planting. A mulch OF coarse
manure will help retain moisture and
prevent the surface Of the ground from
being occupied by grass and wrcd'
This mulch will gradually decay and
by SO doing will supply food for tho
growing tree. When IL has dccaycd
another coating Of coarse manure can
be- applied Tho tree will grow in pro-
portion 10 the amount Of food furnished
H.. A cavity can be- made in any suita-
bic spot whore a very large tree is
desired aud filled in the manner de-
scribcd In this part Of the country
the largest growth will be likely 10 DO
attained by elm, cottonwood, aud sil.
ycr-lcaf poplar trees.
In France pear trees Of enormous
size have been raised by taking great
pain. in preparing the places in which
they arc planted. In some instance,
large excavations have been made In
poor soil and the space filled with rich
earth. Similar pains were taken In
preparing ground for apple trees in
some OF the New England states.
The result WAS trees Of remarkable
size and prO1uctiVcuess. The time ot
several men and team was required
% prepare place for single tree, but
IL amply repaid for an this labor. II
became "a source Df revenue. % thing
OF beauty and "a joy Tor MANY years II
not forever. By taking the samo
course in preparing ground very largo
and productive grape vines can DO
raised. When they come into bcar-
ing they will bc sources OF plca7-
ure and profit The size ~ Ornp-
mental vines rau bo increased iu tho