Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-03-26


be placed innermoet on the lint
Split down the sawed stump G
limb through center for two or tire
inches from the end with sphttin,
wedge and hold split open with wedg
insert a scion previously cut ans
sharpened, as described, at the twl
sides. Each scion should be place,
with the lower bud just even witt
the top Of the sawed stub and point
ing outward. The wedge of the sciol
should be held firmly in place al
soon as the split stub is allowed tc
close upon them. The scions shoulc
| be set flush with the outer bark Of
the stub and pointing slightly out
ward so that the cambium layer just
beneath the bark of each will be sure
to cross. The cambium layer Is the
portion that forms the union between
scion and stock and thus must come
in contact. Wax over the end of
the sawed stub as well as the split
down each side also the upper end
of scion. This will exclude all air
and rain water from the end of the
limb.
What is known as kerr grating
differs only from cleft grating in
that the end of the limb to be graft
ed is not split down after being
sawed off, but instead, two three
or four diagonal saw cuts are made
at the bark into the wood for short
distance. These saw cuts are wild
ened into grooves with a sharp sad
dleris knife to fit the wedge of each
scion. 1t has the advantage over
cleft grating in that more than two
scions can be placed in each stub
and it is more quickly done.
Work Must Be Watched.
IF the scions make vigorous
growth it may be necessary to head
them back during the first years
growth in order to prevent them
from becoming top heavy and being
blown out by the wind. In the spring
me year following the time when
he gratis are placed all but one Of
he gratis on each stub are sawed
off at the base. The strongest one
nay be sawed and preferably the
me upon the outside of each limb
when the new tree head requires
spreading.
''One good graft upon each limb !
stub will completely heal over the
ut and form perfect union. The
traits saved should be pruned by
out and heading back in
he same manner as young trees are
It is possible to get some
ruit upon the new tree head the
bird year or even earlier and a per-
ect tree of the new variety may be
uilt upon str2ng stock in four or
i've years.
Bearing apples. pears, prunes and
peaches are successfully
op worked. Budding is some times
racticed to change young trees
rom wrong varies4tto a right one
ut this is usually done in August.
his spring is the times.sso top work
Ii inferior trees of bearisg age.
Formulas for Grating Wax.
"Ca) Resin parts (byS weight,
ieeswax 2 parts, tallow l pa
Melt together gradually. gar in
, cold water to partially fsool,
rease hands and pull wax aath |
uff white in color and phable, Nod
Ito ball and apply to stubs wiz
myers.
"(b) Resin 8 pounds. beeswax I 4
ounds, new hnseed oil Il to pint
Melt together and keep warm
hen using. Apply to stubs with
rush. rEz
Varieties to Top Work.
For different fruit districts the I'M
varieties will vary to
ONE extent. There are many vaT-
ties of prunes, pears and peaches
hat should be top grated. The I'M
rofitable commercial apples are le-
ion, including such varieties az
weet Bough, Pewaukee, Belt gheim-
r, Boily Sweet, Whitney, Maiden
lush, Wolf River, Belle Flower,
Iaas, Summer Pearmain, Blue Pear
lain, Geniton, Yellow Transparent,
all Pippin, Twenty Ounce Pippin,
.usset, Paradise Sweet, Hoover, APP
lie of Commerce, Stark, Walbridge,
NTH Cider, Willow Twig, Missing
ink and scores of others.
IF the undesirable tree is a tree
f weak growth it may be cheaper
D pull the tree out by the roots and
III the place with profitable one.
elbow Transparent, Missouri Ftppln,
re poor varieties upon which to top
raft. Orchard land is too valuable
D allow Improbable varieties long
r to take up room which might be