The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-31
Peaches in Georgia.

A correspondent who has settled 9 new
mace asks for some points on peach grow
ng; covering especially the best two or
4 nree varieties for market, besl fertilizer to
make good hesathY growth, and best mode
\ Of treatment to- f%xec6 from injurious in
ncts, etc.
As regards any Single variety we believe
4 hat there is not one superior to the Elberts,
i sDeach now very we'll known all over the
snntry, Perhaps our correspondent has
sen the fruit and the tree. It Is a large
Yellow peach with blush Of red. Of good
asvor, ships we'll, and is in season about the
middle Of July.
There are many other good kinds, how
ever, that ripen either earlier or later then
me Elberta. Any one VINO is raising fruit
4 for market as we'll as for home use only
\ should have eight or ten varieties fairly
Il divided between the free and ching stones
\ aud tnat rIpen at different periods.
n Among the free stones these are all good:
#Oh Nixon, era Words Early, Early Rivers,
4 Stump she W orld; of tue clings, there is
4 Old Nixon again, Gen. Lee, White Heath,
4 Iniisu Blood and Eaton's Golden. There
are dozens Of other good kinds.
An orchard, small or large, made up of
these kinds will give about as much sitis-
fact perhaps as any selection that m ght
be made. Different varieties have their
special admirers. ,...
Peaches do best in well-drained land that
is fairIy fertile. Too much humus and
nitrogen in the soil is a disadvantage, as it
causes too rank aud too rapid growth of
trees that is not conducive to longevity. It
must have enough of both in the soil to
promote normal growth, but more than this
Is injuriJ us rather than beneficial. Peach
trees must never have wet feet -
There is no better fartiliZar for the fraas
than mixture OF raw ground bone and
hardwood ashes Tor the ashes of cotton seed
hullsj. One part of raw bone to two parts
I hardwood ashes Cor equal parts raw bone
and cotton seed hull ashes. From the start
J.. tue trees are provided with Tus5 what
i they need or can use Of this mixture they
s-e very likely to make normal growth and
tear ablndantly in due time. The young
trees should receive cultivation for two
years at least; then, after good breaking
q, tue soil just ahead of the roots, mulch
ne may take the place of cultivation.
While the peach Is, under certain condi-
tons, subject TO several insects and like
lumber Of diseases, still there is remedy
4 70" nearly all Of them. The chief remedy
ir them is preventive in its character,
bwever. a peach tree growing in a soil
Tat is fully provided with the mineral ele-
me IS ths5 l. required for its perfect deYsi-
opment, as we'll as the small amount of
nitrogen needed and where all water drains
away promptly from the surfass, is not
likely to be attacked by disease. Its ehief
sgc5 enemy, the borer, can be successfully
10 ght by she grower who exhibits the
proper energy in taking care of his orchard.
lac mJsn that produces the borer lays its
egg in the spring and summer In No
l-aber the soil should be drawn away
fro a the trunk OF the tree, leaving the
lower part down TO the upper roots exposed
TO the winter weather. In February bauk
half peck or more of leached ashes abous
the stern and then draw up soil aboat the
tree to the hight OF eight or ten inches and
let II remain banked up about the stem all
during the summer, to be drawn away
again in the fell. Watch the trees from
t0de to time, and where there is sign Of the
G)rer run a wire into his hole aud kill him,
An orchard, TO succeed and be permanent,
Fllsa receive its quota Of care from january
n 10 Decembar