The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01


| arranged in order OF preference of the
majority Of those reporting, contains the
varieties recommended for general plant
ing: Early Richmond, English Morello,
Montmorency, Mayduke. Drehouse, Gov
ernor Wood, Ostheim, Olivet.
| GraDes-Reports have Deen received
| from twenty-nine vineyards, representing
ten counties. These reports indicate that
grape-growing may be made a success
in any part Of the territory, varying with
the location and individual energy In
every case, cultivation was repoSed as
| being from fair to good and not a failure
was reported. The following list, ar
ranged in order or preference of those re-
porting, contains the varieties recon-
mended for a commercial vineyard: Con-
cord, Catawba, Niagara, Moore's Early,
Worden, Moore's Diamond, Delaware
Goethe, Campbells Early, Elvira, Ives,
Agawam, Champion, Brilliant, Herbe-
mont, Woodruff Red. The first eight are
given the preference by the greatest num-
Der of growers. In addition to the above
the following have been mentioned as de-
sirable for a home vineyard: Green
Laussel, Pearl, Marguerite, Oriole,
Brighton, Clinton, Cynthiana, Martha,
Champion, Lady. The following varieties
of grapes for wine are arranged in order
of preferences: CataWba, Concord, Della
ware, Cynthiana, Ives, Niagara, Moore,
Nerton's Virginia, Worden, Goethe, Aga
wan
observation-disclosures have been received
from twenty-five patches, representing
ten counties. The reports show that this
fruit must receive good cultivation If il
: is TO be grown successfully. Some Of
those reporting consider blackberries the
best-paying crop of any of the fruits,
while others consider them failure. The
vines winter killed worst in the western
part of the territory. The earlier vari-
cites seem to hold the favor Of most
growers. The following list, arranged in
order of preference of the majority of
those reporting, contains the varieties rec
commended for general planting, the first
three being given the preference by the
largest number Of growers: Early Har-
vest, Kittatny, Snyder, Lawton, Dallas.
The Mays or Austin's Improved and Lu-
cretia Dewberries We're reported as bear
ing very well and making good growth.
The following varieties were reported as
having been planted in different places
but were not recommended by anyone:
Erie, Wilson Junior, Eldorado, Mime
waska, Agawam, Tylor's Prolific. Black
berries may be laid down and covered
with soil or litter to prevent winter
killing. The soil should be removed to a
depth Of six or eight inches on one or
both sides Of the plant. The vine is then
pushed over onto the ground, care being
taken to bend the roots and not the top.
The top is then covered from two to four
inches deep with soil. In the spring, the
covering should be removed and the plant
raised before the buds start into active
growth. The process requires but little
time and is very effective.
Apricots-No detailed reports on april
cots We're received. The records of the
trees grown in the station orchard and
observations in different parts of the ter
ritory seem to indicate that full crop
will be very rarely obtained. The trees
make a good growth and set an abun-
dance of fruit buds, which are usually
in the spring. ',he bIossoming period
may be delayed from two to four days
by keeping the branches of the trees we'll
coated with whitewash from December
until the flowers open. This method
viii mot, however, be found very efficient
Last spring. two weeks after the flowers
were open, there was enough frost to kill
mos. of the crops under ordinary con-
ditions. Laying down as with blackber-
ries has been tried but it is only par
TALLY successful. The Orchardist must |
depent on selecting such varieties as will |
best survive the frosts and plant them
in such positions that they win pe pro-
tected from the heat of the sun. The !
Jackson and Golden Russian seem to |
stand the late frosts better than any |
other varieties in the station orchard. |
Although neither of these have borne !
half of crop, they have ripened a few |
fruits each year for the last five years. !
The following are the varieties which |
We're planted by the station: Alexander, !
Budd. Early Golden, Glib, Golden Rus /
sian, Jackson. Luizet, New Castle, Old |
berg. Peach. Shemsi.
Currants-A few persons have grown |
currants with a fair degree of success. !
The Crandal is most favorably reported. |
Other varieties may do well but have /
not been planted 10 the same extent
Raspberries-Raspb have not been |
planted to any considerable extent and |
seem to be unworthy of much mention. |
They require much more moisture than |
is usually available here Irrigation and !
cultivation would do much toward max |
(. I
Cuthbert have grown well but have /
never borne a satisfactory crop. 1t is !
not advisable to set many of the com |
mon varieties Of raspberries where only |
ordinary cultivation can be given.
Shade Trees-Few things can be done |
that will add more to the beauty and
comfort of the home than the planting
and cultivatlng of a number of shade !
trees about the house and yard. There /
are several kinds of trees that grow
along streams and in timber belts that
If transplanted and cared for will make
fine shade trees. The common red and
slippery elm. when transplanted young
ard we'll tended grow very well. The
boX-elder while not a beautiful tree
grows rapidly and makes a dense shade I
The silver. or red. or soft maple grow
very rapidly and make good trees They
are rather easily broken by the wind and
for this reason. & is best to head them
back fer a few years. When we'll cared
for. few trees win make better shade in /
the same length of time. The catalpa
grows very rapidly and IS well worth
planting. The common black. or wild
locust grows rapidly and is 4 fine tree
for wind-breaks and general grove plant I
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