Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-03-22

DESIRABLE FORM OF GROWTH BY PEACH
TREE HEADED o " FEET HIGH
WHEN L
the greatest importance. The peach
will succeed on a great variety of soils,
but a well drained sandy loan is con.
surface soil for peach growing is much
modified by the character of the sub
soil and underlying strata. Some OF
the heavier loans and even soils con
tanning some clay may be made to pro
duce fine peaches II the subsoil is por.
Gus and affords good drainage. The
better so called ''chestnut soils are
well adapted to peaches, and the trees
live longer than upon the sandy soils.
The purchase of trees for peach grow
ing is a troublesome and puzzling one
to many fruit growers.
lin u general way il makes very lit.
tie difference where the trees are grown
If they are well grown and are free
from injurious insects and diseases
Some believe that peach trees grown in
the south and set in a locality a con
siderable distance to the north are like
ly to start into growth too early in the
spring, but this will not be the case,
even the first year. If the trees are
properly handled. Temperature large
ly determines the time when the trees
will start into growth. The top of a
peach tree may be placed in a green
house in winter and brought into bloom
with the roots frozen solidly outside,
or the roots may be kept warm in the
greenhouse and the top exposed out
side. with the result that the portion Of
the trunk inside will send out new
growths, while the part exposed to low
temperature will remain dormant.
One should aim to avoid buying trees
which are grown in n locality where
any serious disease, such as peach vel
lows or root gall, is known to be
established. IL is very desirablel also
to ecu trees free from scale. but
this is not as important as the diseases
mentioned. as the scale can be control
led by proper spraying, and this opera
ton win be necessary each year, even
If stock free from scale is set.
Do not order trees from al agent
who represents n firm of whose relia
bility you are not certain. and it is bet
ter In any case to order directly from
the nurseryman.
When to Order Trees.
nfr.an0 atan o,,.nAnI lv .ttreArrnann In
two ways-by height and by caliper
The height is measured from the point
where the tree was budded. and the
ealiper is the diameter of the trunk
three inches above the bud" The
latter is the more accurate and better
system of grading,
Ordering the trees Is a matter which
is often neglected until a short time
before the trees are actually needed for
Planting. This is a serious mistake
One should decide upon the varieties
and the number of trees to be planted
and the trees should be ordered not
later than February.
If there is no local nursery where
good trees can be obtained write to
some reliable grower and ask him If he
enn supply Won You will then receive
q reply as TO whether the trees desired
can be supplied, and If so you can
place your order. If you are planning
to purchase a considerable number III
trees a good method is TO order by
samples by requesting the nurseryman
to sliD Won SamDlps of thp Kinds of
trees you desire. Always order a few
more trees than you actually need
This will permit Of dlscarding any poor
or injured ones.
Have your trees shipped to arrive a
considerable time IN advance Of thu
day or week in which they are To W.
set and heel them IN You will then
have your trees at hand ready to Sci
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