The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-16

II the STOCK Is large enough q SrdIt
may be inserted on each side Of the
cleft. but If both grow one should
eventually be cut Of. After the scion
has been properly inserted the wedge
should be carefully withdrawn, leav-
ing the scion in place. DO that the In
ner bark OF the scion and the stock
shall coincide. If the pressure of the
cleft be not sufficient to hold the scion
in place 1t must be wrapped with cloth
or strings before waxing.
Air Tight Joints.
The stock and scion are now ready
for the grating wax. which may be
applied either IN liquid form with q
brush or In plastic condition after hav-
ing been worked with the hands. or
they may be wrapped with strips of
muslin or manila paper previously
spread with wax. as heretofore men,
toned. Great care should be taken to
make every joint air tight or the opera
ton will be failure.
Regarding Bearing Trees.
Regarding Is sometimes very desira-
bic when II is found after trees have
come into bearing that their fruit II
worthless. When the trees are not too
old and are in a healthy condition the
change can be made with good results.
But when the trees have attained q
considerable age and have lost their
vitality to a considerable extent II
would be waste Of time and expense
to attempt to change them. Better
plant new trees. IL. however. In the
case OF healthy, vigorous trees II IL
considered advisable to regraft tops II
Is not best to do this all at one time.
Only about one-third Of the tree should
be grated the first year. selecting
branches in the center and top Of the
tree. The next year another third may
be grated and the remainder the fol-
lowing year.
Grating Wax.
Here are formulas for grating wax:
Formula No. flor outdoor work.
Resin. four or Eve parts; beeswax. one
and one-half to two parts; nnseed OIL
one to one and one half parts. This Is
melted in a mass. and when cool enough
1t may be drawn out into thin strips
and applied by wrapping 1t firmly
around the stock where the scion IL in
serted. or a more convenient mode of
using this wax Is to spread 1t while
melted upon thin muslin or strong
manila paper and when cool cut or tear
in strips Of convenient width for wrap
ping around the grafted stock.
Formula No. 2 (for indoor and out
door work).-Resin. six pounds; bees.
wax. pound: linseed oil. pint. Melt
together and when at the temperature
Of $50 degrees F. apply directly to the
joints with a small briste brush. In
order to keep 1t at the proper consist
ency the vessel containing the wax
may be placed in another vessel con.
tanning boiling water.
Locating an Orchard.
The selection of an orchard site Is
not governed by any arbitrary rule. II
is unfortunate that some farms do moi
afford the best soils and exposures for
orchards. But the owners Of such
should not allow this fact to deter
them from planting trees and caring
for them afterward.
Some kinds of soils and surface pres
enta lions are preferable to others, as
they are better adapted to this fruit
and require less expense in prepare.
ton and In the after care and treat
ment of the orchard The most intelli-
gent and experienced orchardists differ
nc IN hn
Of an orchard. some preferring a
northern slope, others an eastern, and
yet others recommend a southern or
even a western slope as best II Il
believed that the advantages prepon-
derate In favor Of a gentle eastern or
northeastern slope. as orchards located
on such sites suffer less IN both soil
and tree from the effects Of heat and
drought An orchard with such an ex
posture will maintain its vigor and Ion
gevity better than II inclined to the |
west or southwest This is especially
true In states south Of the New Eng
land group. where the summers are
long, hot and dry and where 1t is prob
able that the greatest injury to trees
results from these causes But as
before stated. all farms do not afford |
these most favorable sites, especially |
near the home. which Is the most de-
sirable locati for the family orchard
Thus the planter will often be forced
to forego such location and take bis
chances where the natural conditions |
are not so favorable. II possible the
site should be elevated above its I'M |
mediate surroundings, thus giving a |
free circulation Of air. while such an
elevation will also be OF great aid In |
guarding against late spring frosts. 20
fatal TO young fruit at the blooming |
season.
Soils.
Ample trees will thrive and do well |
on almost any soil which is well pre- |
pared. but the different kinds OF soil |
may require different treatment and |
after care.
A loamy soil is naturally rich in |