Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-04-10

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and fiber Usually do
since with planted in the fall the mud and silt has practically
replaced all air pockets about the roots the tree has greater
roofing than if planted at time when the soil
not be so compact about the roots Is. poo,.
Wherever pruned planting they
be from the under side would allow the flat
ends caus begin making preparations
time send out ws of roots from the edge of the
and smooth and that important well we'll
packed with moist earth in order that they have advan
before they ready
orchards planted late in the which did not have these favor
able soil conditions described and the results
easily noticeable couple of later that of the
planted the following fall equal size to the planted late
not the sole factor determining the results Spring planting
early and with care has given just good results fall planting
but the fact that late planting places the tree at certain dadan
good for either fall early spring planting when
the soil conditions are o such that the re ma be firmly established
SO there know what Mr. Morrison thinks best time of
the plan of planting and the time in which do it. ready
After you staked the orchard important that
give each individual attention before planting and
lasts in the orchard Dig the hole deep fact dig deeper
puverized soil on which to plant the tree AS mentioned above
delivered but ordinarily the should be prnd that
living wood every
back good live wood The clean showing
live wood will produce calus from which will
grow rapidly
1T is best to let the pruning Of the top until the tree
planted when the opportunity discriminating the final see
ton of head better After having cut the roots the
tree should be placed the hole leaning slightly toward the dre
ton of the wind windy te and of the orchard
has windy side Place in the exact wish the tree to
veyors level you locating your
Throw in spade full of good top earth over the roots and then walk
dirt pile and occasionally it in that the tree will set
firmly when the operation complete When completed the tree
which point readily ascertain by the color of the bark
Start the head the tree low not than three feet under
opinion Lowheaded will enable economic in spraying
and all operations which have do with pruning and matters
Of
Economy Essential in Orchard.
Orchard economy something that most of who have not
little is of the highest Importance when planning
orchard to keep the different features of constantly in mind
plan cultivate orchard accordingly This another
talked about last week when discussing pruning
and spraying but Mr. Morrison brings it again when he says
here certain old bearing trees around Olympia which, if
they stood in commercial orchards would scarcely be worth the
ground they occupied because of the great one would have
them thoroughly and pick the fruit
might well be within average step ladder as "
thing and there are details Of this kind which will possible
the produce fruit heapy and at the SAM
would that after you have planted em you carefully
slider the placing of the leaf buds and where will be possible to
head In topping stub but sharp knife
sharp shears clipping the opposite side of the bud and leaving
not more than quarter OF an men sup.
drop this subject and to something e let
keep this comment by Mr.. Morrison in mind:
at waste of time and squanderd to purchase trees
plant them and then neglect them afterwards as to lose
partially entirely and yet this done in places and by
many people planter who does give the same
careful his orchard in fact good deal more attention
of details than he does other of his crops
advise him to plant orchard for commeca purposes
There business and few crops for that matter ta require
detailed attention does the fruit tree After the
is planted be carefully prepared for the orchard
you going @ % my o
essential in the production OF hrstca crop o ~ "
potatoes" - .,, ,
Or words growing ead pipe cneh We
got to work! 49, .,, . o.,
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