Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-05-27

to open in ripening. At times the fruit
full twigs are broken off, and placed in a
dry room, generally a chamber, where
the seeds are allowed to mature and
separate, as in nature. If gathered
from the tree or ground by hand, they
should not be allowed to heat, but be
spread out thin in a dry place we'll re-
moved from the influence of the hot sun
and the wind, and sowed when the pods
open.
When fallen from the tree, if the seeds
lie>upon the ground even for a few hours,
they will fail to grow when planted.
Therefore, they should be sown i'm.
medlately after maturing. In the light
of experiment, it seems necessary that
the seeds should be lightly covered.
They should be sown in seed-beds con-
sisting of rich, deep and we'll pulverized
soil and covered by scattering fine soil
over them. Tie surface should then be
irmed with board, hoe or light roller.
AS usually measured, a bushel con-
tains near 1000 seeds.
This has been found to BIZ a success
fll way of planting: Cut off the seed
laden branches of the trees about the
time of the rlpening, transport them in
wagons to the country, and place the
twigs cut therefrom in deeply plowed
burrows with do dirt turned on. There
the seeds ripen and drop from the pods
to the ground where they vegetate and
grow. Thus acting in harmony with
natural inclinations, or the natural law of
propagation, many thousands Of seed
lipgs are easily produced.
Experience proves that planting close
works favorably. Judge G. E. Whiting,
of Iowa, a gentleman thoroughly versed
in ~sylviculture, was accustomed to plant
1856 trees to an acre. This insured
straight and symmetrical forms and tall
growth with few or no side branches.
The seeds lose their germaniting
qualities so soon after ripening that
much care and judgment must be ex-
ercised in order to secure good results
from the planting.
The necessity of planting the seeds at
maturity practically preclude the propa-
cation of seedlings from the same in
those parts of the country much removed
from the producing trees. But all nur-
serymen carry a good stock of cotton
wood seedlings, and most of them cell at
low prices.
Immense numbers of these young trees
of all sizes are to be found on the bot
tom lands of the Missouri river; enough
to plant all the prairies of our state.
These are generally procured in the fall
as spring freshets usually cover the
lands. In favorable localities an active
man a procure from $4,000 to 10000 of
the seedlings in a day. Numerous par
ties in the Missouri towns make it a
business to furnish the farmers of Jul
state with these trees. Many thousands
IRE shipped from Bismarck each season
The cottonwood seedlings from all the
woods of the state as a rule, are hardy
and reliable.
In traversing the various sections OF
our state, the Investigator discovers the
domestic cottonwood in fourishing con.
ditions in form of shade trees in the
cities, villages and in the country, and IN
shelter belts and groves upon the farms
The white willows and the box elders
are much valued trees, but given sufici.
ent moisture, protection from unseason
able frosts. proper soil and needful care
and cultivation-conditions absolutely
necessary for all trees-the cottonwood
l feel free to say, will prove to be the most
desirable and profitable tree that can be
raised in North Dakota.
Then let all welcome the cottonwood
the pioneer of our forestry-and all its
sister trees, and cultivate them with
solicitous and wise care, when u wide
open and bleak plains will put on 6
foliage of leafy green, gratifying to the
eye and dear to the heart, to obstruct the
hot and cold winds, check drouths, con.
serve moisture, promote favorable mete.
geological conditions for grain and fruit
increase values and beautify the land as
the sacred abode Of an intelligent, pros.
porous, contented and happy people.
w. w. BARRETT,
The Convention,
Minneapolis Is getting ready for the