The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-13
KENTUCKY'S

EDITOR BRECKENRIDGE News, DEAR SIR |
The Perry county Farmeu' Institute |
was called to order promptly at o a. m
November 2sth, with 1913 in attendance, |
about one-third Of whom we're farmers
wives and daughters The good farmers |
Of the surrounding country and from !
Roberts Bottom, back Of S!ephenspOrt, |
and Hollis Bottom, KY, we're in atten-
dance
After the devotional exercises, ]. H.
Groves, Of Rome, Ind, discussed Grapes
for the Family" as iollows:
The Concord lie the best with MOOre's
Early a close second. Several have crit
cised those who can their grapes before
they are ripe to keep the children from
eating them. Eat them raw, direct from
the vine The more you eat the better
will be your health. Grapes do excel
lently on clay soils, but will not give
satisfaction on wet soils. Prune early in
February TO two buds.
Then DR.. II. S. Wolfe, Of Floyd county,
Ind, read paper on "SOme Things the
Farmer Needs The most important Of
needs cited were more intelligence and
iarmers' organizations.
At II o'clock L. D. Creel, Of Angola,
Ind. took the floor on horticulture as
an Educator" He first declared that
every farmer should have plenty Of
fruit. The use of fruits diminishes
drunkenness. The flower, leaf and root
are Curiosities TO the children and these,
as an educator, will enlarge the child's
mind, teach him Botany and give a
trend to the mind that will have good
and profitable results if rightly used.
The doctor is always the best customer
the fruit and berry seller can find. The
highest minds, the bFoadest and
deepest reaBoneTs are always large con-
sumers Of fruit. No person who eats
much fruit has ever had a sunstroke.
At1l45 am, the chairman dismissed
the 258 present after notifying the
strangers where they would find a good
dinner free to all, 12O ate at the dinner
spread in the hall, all Others going to the
homes Of the hospitable citizens Of Rome
and nearby farmers.
SECOND SESSION.
After the music, which was enjoyed
by all Mr.. Creel took the floor to discuss
"The Orchard and How TO Keep it
Healthy and Productive" He stated
that the hill lands around Rome on both
sides OF the river are ideal lands for
orchards. SCI repeat" said he, always
buy Of your home nurseryman unless he
has proven himself unreliable. Prepare
the soil 40 for q corn cropi It is best TO do
the breaking the previous fall. Never
set trees in lands that do not contain
humus sufficient to produce a good corn
crop. Always dig the holes for setting
trees before securing the trees, Never
set trees when the soil will pack or stick
together when a handful is gripped
tightly but wait until it is dryer. 1t
should be just dry enough to plant corn
nicely. Dig the holes of sB5 that no
root will touch the sides when fully
spread out. Perhaps fall planting is best
in this latitude but spring planting is far
best in northern Indiana. lhe greatest
mistake is in setting too close tCgsther,
hot less than 80 to 40 feet apart will
make more money for the owner OF the
orchard. Plant short lived trees in each
baulk If you like, as the peach and dwarf
pears or dwarf fruits Of any kind do well
in baulks and will have passed their
time of usefulness by the time the apple
has grown 10 want all the room, When
trees are bought Of nearby nursery
prepare q wet blanket or grass sacks and
cover roots, or upon opening the box OF
package when received from abroad
Only remove one tree at a time, cut of
all mAngled split or bruised roots, and
cut until all the root is clear and white
from bottom Of root slOpiDg out and up
Trim the top 80 that there will not be
over z 10 as much top as roots. Place
no manure or other extra rich substance
on the soil in the holes with the trees
but always al in with top soil ClosC
around the tree, filling in every space
around, under and between the roots anC
hole until about full, tramp with you
entire weight until the dirt is firm anC
solid or II the weather is dry and windy
and you prefer a gallon Of water poureC
instead Of tEamping you will find IL al
excellent plan. Fill ct least ! Of hol,
with loose soil, do not tramp this soil
set trees perfectly perpendicular and Il
prevent sun-scald Of north west part o
Tree, set or drive down q wide boaTC
plank or piece Of old fiat rail about 4
feet long and about one foot from ire,
directly south west Of tree, set or diY,
diwn wide board plank or piece Of ole
n,t rail about feet long and about foo
from tree directly southwest Of tree,
ia best to plant corn In the orchard AH
for years 10 makes good shade dur
log dry timee. Select varieties tina
roople like and will buy Il for maTke
purposes. 10 Tor the family use onl
select the kinds that the family prefer
Forked trees are disease producers. b,
sure TO leave every bic o. che Zoe hbrOu
roofs that are healthy and not bruised
Piune p ach trees Of all kinds leaving
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