Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-17
Apy1cR 10 LEMoN aRowERs.


We have made brief digest OF the
many pages of advice given by G.. W.
Garcelon, Of Riverside, concerning the
proper planting and care of lemon trees,
and publish it below, says the Pomona
Progress. Advice by so experienced a
planter as Mr.. Garcelon, who makes
from $500 to 5000 an acre from his lemon
orchard, is wort b perusal.
First-Secure the best land possible,
choosing quality rather than quantity.
Second-Do nothing without ample
water supply.
Third-Look out for hardpan, taking
care to blast out holes where the trees
are set if it exists.
Fourth = Plant but few varieties.
Fruit buyers seek uniformity.
Fifth-Plant small trees. A bud that
has grown two feet and is yet mere
whip is far better than one four feet
long that has begun to take on the tree
shape. Buy roots, and not tops.
Sixth-Plant the trees twenty eight
to thirty feet each way. If you think
this distance too great, take tape line
and visit the Whitney, Owens, Floyd or
Higgins orchards, and measure the
spread of the tops. Inquire of old
orchardists, and see if you can find any
one who wishes he had planted closer.
Observe the regret of hundreds who
wish they had set their trees further
apart.
Seven-Buy first-class trees. Better
wait year and be sure of what you are
getting than deal with speculators. You
would not buy houses, horses or lands
under such conditions as you propose to
purchase trees. Why put money in
trees that require years of time and
great expenditure of money and labor to
develop, only to learn in the end that
you have been cheated ? Be as business
like with your orchard as you are in
loaning money.
Eighth-Make every preparation to
fight all sorts OF scale insects.
Ninth-Be willing to wait for fruit.
Don't be in hurry, and allow young
trees to bear themselves out of shape.
By setting trees wide apart crops may
be grown between them for years. 1t is
better to get money from these crops
than to exact it from young trees.
Tenth-Study curing the lemon. Ev-
erything is yet to be learned in this
direction.
ORANGES AS FOOD.
The value of oranges as an article of
foods well known. II buy them by
the box," says a mother, "and let my
children eat them constantly in lieu of
candy or other priced children's dainties.
1 consider that save money by it." At
some of the inebriate asylums oranges
have proved an efficient substitute for
alcohol, patients sucking the juice of
them abundantly every time the thirst
for liquor comes upon them. This fact
is so we'll recognized that often at tenn
perance coffee stands piles OF luscious
oranges are also kept.
And now another benefit is alleged for
them. Some famous French beauties OF
former days. it is asserted, secured and
preserved their marvellous compilations
by a free diet of oranges. One in particu-
lar lived almost entirely upon the fruit.
A dozen each at breakfast and luncheon
made up these repasts; at dinner
dozen more, with a crust of bread and
one glass of Burgundy. Doubtless an
orange fad is threatening-for the pur-
suit of a complexion is very absorbing
one to women.-[New York Times.
THE PLANTING OF DEcIDUoUs TREES.
January and February are the months
for planting deciduous fruit trees, in this
region. Plant early and we'll. A few
acres properly planted now will be worth
many times what large acreage will be
poorly planted late in the season. Some
growers advise the planting of two and
three year old trees. This is generally
claimed TO be mistake. While in a
few instances trees of that age have been
taken up and transplanted successfully
by our more experienced horticulturists,
the average grower and the beginner will
meet with much better success from
planting 1-year-old trees. Much of the
planting done in this state is done in a
manner that will not permit of the use of
3-year-old trees. There are thousands of
instances in this state where 1-year-
old trees and even dormant buds have
outstripped in their growth trees trans
planted when two and three years old.
Dig large, deep holes, spend time and la
Dor on your trees, and future results
from your orchards will more than
repay you. Be careful and not plant
too deep, as many trees are
smothered and stunted by deep
planting. Put plenty of good
rich soil in the bottom of each hole. Be
sure that the roots have plenty of room
and that they come we'll in contact with
| fine top soil pressed firmly about them.
Trees planted we'll and cared for are sure
to live and thrive. and the owner is well
on his way toward becoming q very sue
cessful and prosperous fruit grower
| Pomona Progress.