St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-13
FRUIT RAISING IN ST. TAM
MANY PARISH.
APPLE CULTURE.
AkB0REr HOMESTEAD, I
Near COvin2tOn, La. !

AAs0REr HOMESTEAD, I
Near COvin9t0n, La. !
There are many cultivators Of the
soil in Louisiana who appreciate
the apple at its true value and who
would plant trees II they knew that
tie apple can he grown here, at
least in sufficient quantity for home
use, as far south as latitude 30 30.
The writer Of this has demonstrated
to his satisfaction that on the pine
hills Of St. Tammanv, not only early
ripening sorts, but some varieties
Of winter apples can be grown /;
from which it Is reasonable to infer
that early Fipeplny fruit can be pro.
duced still further south, provided
they are given favorable location
and proper treatment. Failure,
piaety=niqe times In . hundred. l.
without doubt due, first, to injudl.
ci0us selection ct varieties. Second.
to improper or entire neglect Of
cultivation. Third. planting In un-
suitable soil, chiefly wet OF imper-
fectly drained.
It NAY seen sQRerdQQGs " I'D.
wise planters 70 buy trees only Of
responsible nurseries and direct
from them, and from them only
when they agree to stand response
bic for quality Of stock, and true to
lalel. ReMeMhsF saaA variety u
partial to certain conditions Of soil
and climate, and the particular
varieties best suited to certain 10
calities can be ascertained only by
experiment. This Is especially true
Of the extreme limits Within WHICH
certain fruits succeed.
We are geographically consider
ably below the apple region, hence
varieties that succeed under vary.
ins aanAlliaRs 4RlY sA9Rld hs
planted here. Tue writer does not
claim that he can name al the ap-
pies that can be grown here. As he
has only tried about one hundred
Of the many hundred kinds grown
IN the United MATES There L. .
vast difference In the requirements
even In different apples, and that
even in trees whose fruit does not
differ much in appearance and
quality. One will thrive and bear
lruit. while the other under precise.
y the same c0nditi0ps. will die
after q short sickly existence. Tie
to be hereafter named are
The most successful OF the many
tried. and give general satisfaction. |
In regard to planting: Put your |
ground in the best possible cOndi-
ion, the season before planting.
Apply potash literally where the |
rees are to stand, II your soil is |
deficient in that element. DO this |
n the spring or summer before the |
PLANTING Il to be done. Then sow |
'Ow peas and keep the ground
haded. Before planting, spade up
he ground again where trees are to
tand. After the first killing frost. |
'et your trees aud plant them; by
o doing they will have made an
bundant root growth by spring.
nd start into vigorous growth.
living better results every way than
pring planted trees. Let no one
'ersuade you to plant IN spring IL
Gu desire the best possible results.
Never apply manure at planting
ime. After the tree has made
ONE growth manure can be ap-
lied to the surface and lightly
7orked in. Apply fertilizer fully
5 far out as the limbs extend or
atlher beyond. Cultivation and
must not be withheld
lille the tree is making its growth.
leep all live stock away from the
richard, feed and protect the trees
nd they will reward you with
lsciOus Fruit, providing you plant
arieties that will feel at home in
our soil and surroundings. l.
The following have given good
esults and continue in thrifty con-
itiOn.
Red Acknowledged to|
lore different soils and conditions
ian any other apple; in favor .
herever apples are grown: rich
lrt and well colored; ripens May
6. and lasts through June.
Early Harvest-A bright yellow,
lir sized apple, productive; . rich
lrt eating and cooking fruit; be-
ins r,pening . few days after Red
and lasts . little longer.
Sweet Bough-A little, yellow,
veet apple; fine form, good size
nd very sweet; = fav0rite with I
lose who like sweet apples. Ri I
ems early IN July. v
Gravenstein-A large, red strip =
| apple Of best quality; adapts it. .
IL TO most soils: considerably
rown in Southwest Georgia; sue q
eds well here: Is very productive I
I'd bears young. Ripens July ~. !
Horse Apple-A large green,
,uthern apple: good for cooking
III eyaDOratinr: everywhere