The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
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Washington once said THAT the far
mer followed a profession, the most no
bic, the most healthful, and the most
useful occupation Of man." Very truly
said, and he might have added horticul-
ture, should not be forgotten.
The planting OF trees on farms add very
mucn TO their value, and should be made
a principal part of the farmers work un-
I'll he has an abundance for both man and
Waldo T. Brown, an Ohio farmer, says:
AS look back over the thirty years
which | have spent on Eastview farm
no work that l have done has paid me
better than that spent in planting trees,
and my greatest mistake was that 1 did
not plant more.''
one of the studies our farmers can take
up with profit is that of forestry. 1t
seems to be an established fact that
abundant tree growth attracts moisture
ana more abundant rainfall than is US
ually found where tree growth is scarce
At any rate, the farmer should plant to
increase the value of the farm, If for
no higher reason. The growing Of nuts
in groves is the coming industry which
is very valuable for many reasons. The
cost of a grove Of ten to twenty acres is
hardly to be considered, when, in the Cul-
tivation of the same ground in crops. The
first cost is returned many times each
year. No American tree haSfSuch value
TO the farmer as the Texas thin shell
pecan which can be grown as univer,
sally as the hickory and black walnut
and give grand incomes annually.
Beginning to bear In six years from
the nut they earn good money, at eight
increasing in YIELD until the trees are
thirty years old, and continuing for gem
eratiOns. Compared to the cost OF plant
ing oranges, the planting of pecans is u
trie.
TO plant an orange grove costs from
Sl05 to 800 per acre and Sl5 10 $50 an acre
per annum 10 care for it, yet groves have
been profitable but you can plant q
grove Of ten acres of the best pecans for
$780, or $500 per acre, and they require lit
tie, or no, care,
For their cost, there is no product Of
any tree that pays so much clear profit.
This nut is universally liked, and all
ways finds ready market. Growing only
on this continent, and nowhere as abun-
dant as in Texas, we have the world for
our market, without competition.
For a foreign tree we have none so
valuable as the Japan Mammoth sweet
Chestnut, one Of the best products from
Japan. They begin to bear at three years
OF age. The nuts are very large, reach
Tag a circumference OF four to six
Inches, and weigh one and two ounces
EACH often producing three in a burr.
Especially are they we'll adapted Tor
growth in the southern states, as they
can be shipped easily into the northern
and eastern markets, where they sell
from SO to S12 per bushel, and later in
the season at $500 to &. 60 per bushei. They
reach the markets before any of the Eu-
T0pean chestnuts reach our shores, when
shipped early. With very little expense
farmer can supply ms tapie WIN mus +;
and fruit 365 days of the year ana ENJOY IT
also when in its best condition. More
fruit and less meat will be conducive TO
good health. Give your boys the nut
grove and they will not be so likely 10
want to get away from the farm.
Plant nut groves. They Will astohlsh
you with their earnings. Herbert Post.
Fort Worth, Tex.