The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-29

w. Faust. chairman of committee.
The reports were by motion adopt.
ed.
Prof. w. J. Green, superintendent OF
the Horticultural Department OF the
Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster
delivered an address. replete with in
formation for every member on
FRUIT CULTURE.
He said: 1T has been several years
since l met with this society, and
am glad to be here today. will
speak at random as have no speci-
ally prepared address for this meet
ing. II any one has any adestions to
ask will answer the best I can.
My work at the Station is along
certain lines of horticulture, or care
of the orchard. while to other mem
bers is assigned the treatmept. OF in
sects. insect. diseases. and other lines
OF work.
Il once made the statement that
farmers orchards are going out of ex-
lstence. and I think the observing.
man Of today will verify the state
fent. This fact now presents itself in
probably every community.
The trouble is due In part to new
insects and their ravages, and anotb
er cause Is the lack of fertility, or
rather the proper food or fertilizer
for the orchard. Our soil is not what
1t was fifty years ago. When we get
the soil in condition to grow other
crops. then II probably is In condition
to grow fruit profitably.
Success depends upon the right
kind OF fertilizer or food for the Soil
but I cannot say what that is, as II
all depends upon what the soil stands
In need of. Every owner Of land
should know in what the soil Is de-
icieut, then he can apply the remedy,
plant intelligently, and reap success
fully.
Fruit growing is getting into the
hands of the professional, or CONNER
cial fruit grower, for the reason that
he gives attention to minute details,
As well as things OF seemingly great
er account in the care of his orchard. |
THE orchard should have some |
kind OF mulch for protection. If the
grass is cropped close IL will be af- |
fected by drouth. II we cultivate an
orchard we should plant something
that will protect the ground. | have
found the sag bean an excellent crop
to protect the ground, or probably
crop Of rye for late protection. The
ground should not be left bare.
Deep freezing will kill peac- trees.
aud is no benefit to any kind OF fruit
trees, hence the necessity of mulch.
4 good plan Is to NOW the grass In
the orchard and leave II 10 decay on
the ground. Straw makes n good
mulch and mulch Is necessary
around the, root of the tree.
There is nothing in the climate 10
prevent MS from growing fine fruit
IN orchard properly fertilized and car
I'd for should yield a crop every year,
vet the Baldwin seems to be an excep-
ion 10 this rule. Wood ashes Is a
good fertilizer, so is barnyard man
IRE.
III we do not mulch and fertilize
go the trees grow and flourish. there
IS no need of spraying.
why do We spray? In answer we
must know what insect or disease we
want to combat. the proper remedy
o be used, and the right time to
make the application. IL is the insects
hat are giving us most trouble now,
the San Jose scale Is the
most troublesome now, especially in
'illages and orchards In close prox-
nifty. To control the San Jose scale
ime and sulphur mixture Is the best
For plum rot and grape rot three
prayings OF Bordeau mixture, or bet
er five sprayings. For peach leaf
url use Bordeau mixture early In the
eason.
"Prefature dropping of apples is
ue TO apple scab instead Of as Is
enerally supposed conditions of the
'eather Sometimes the blossom is {
ttached but seldom until the fruit IL
ct For this spray with a mixture
copper We use copper
llphate. Ordinarily spray once be {
ore the blossoms opens, again when u
ne fruit is set. and again in about
IN days. But for the apple worm c
hould have about two more spray b
Igs with lead mixture. This is used s
n all kinds OF fruit trees.
The professional fruit grower gives 3
is time and labor along this line to e
is business, but II is great task for
farmer to properly care for an or p
lard, but II pays, that he may have
Ienty of fruit for his family, and Il
lere ~ in market. always demand N
n good fruits. j
FORESTRY.
There is another topic I want 10
resent to you, and that Is forestry,
hich in this country receives little D
tention. Yet. people are beginning II
be awakened TO the necessity OF 10
owing and preserving timber trees.
II would suggest that this society "a
Id 10 its list a committee on fores- b.
".
Farmers have not enough timber d
I'd this scarcity has led TO the grow
g Of timber trees in small plots, or b
! ground not wen adapted to farm W
&, and the groves that have been o.
anted are increasing In value rapid
, some at the rate OF So per acre. b