Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-06-09
FACTS FoR FRUIT oRowkks

u the orchard IL cropped continuous
~ care must be taken to keep it well
manurod.
A sHoRT-HANDLED hoe IL convenient
implement to use In scraping the rough
bark on the trees.
II pruning IL begun when the tree Is
set out, and properly followed, the
necsssity for reverse pruning II avoided.
CENTRALLY it II not . good plan to
set out . young treo whore An old tree
has grown and died. Put the new tree
IN an entirely new place.
WASHING tho trees in strong soap
suds and giving them thick coats Of
whitewash not oaly add TO the appear
ance Of IN orchard, but IL also beneficial
to the trees.
WITH peach trees It 10 often quite an
item to commence the cultivation early.
Grass Is nearly always injurious to
peach trees, consequently clean cultiva-
ton should be given.
Hnewly-set trees are to be mulched,
the better plan Is to keep them we'll
cultivated until first of June, At least,
and then apply the mulch. This will
aid materially in retaining moisture in
the soil.
Do NOT allow the bushes or suckers to
grow around the apple or pear trees.
Keep them trimmed or pinohed. They
take much from the tree that should 60
TO tho limbs OF branches.
RAsR1E11IEs are very partial to
manure, and no crop responds bother to
. free application Of manure and fertil-
isers. Size and quality largely depend
on the manure and cultivation given
the crop in the early part Of the season.
FRUITS and vegetables arc psrishabla.
and some attention should be given the
time Of harvesting and shipping in
order that no delay may OCCUR in reaoh-
ing the market. A few hours on . warm
day will make quito difference in the
appearance Of fruit in market.
In spraying apple trees for the de-
struotion Of the oodling moth, it is we'll
to wait until the petals of the blossoms
have fallen in order not to destroy
the great number Of honey bees that
gather there to sip the nectar. There
is nothing gained by spraying before
that time.
In the desire to secure size in the
strawberry the more desirable qualities
| Of hardness OF vine and flavor Of the
fruit are being overlooked. A well-da'
vored, solid berry, even II small, Is Bet
ter than some Of the large, hollow, in
sipid besries that are more attractive in
appearance than in quality.
| An emulsion Of one quart of kerosene
in i've gallons Of strong soapsuds IL a1
excellent remedy for the caterpillarl
that will now infest apple trees, but
kerosene Is fatal 10 peaoh trees The
proper way. however, Is to tear out al
the nests that appear in the trees and
burn them, which work should be done
Late in the aftesnooa.
1t has been suggested that fruit-grow
era have special marks or labels on thed'
fruit boxes that customers may know
who produced the fruit and from whom
70 buy. In this manner the fruit grower
who sends ohoioe fruit to market viii
not be dependent on the failures Of hi
neighbors to properly assort their fruit
Merit and profit should go where the,
properly belong.
| MANY orchards are seriously injured
by allowing too heavy growth OF gras
around the stem of the trees. In tn
majority Of cases better health ant
thrift will be secured If the soil for tw'
or three feet around each tree Is KEEP
loose and mellow, stirring frequently
If necessary to do this. At least th1
will be better than to allow the weod
and or ass to use the plant food needed
by the tree.
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