The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
T0P-WORKING SEEDING
PECANS.

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Vlous to the budding season 10 ne
prime importance, and best results are
obtained only by strictly observing all
phases Of the work Although greater
success Is secured on trees ton inches
anu under III diameter, larger trees
may DO successfully worked; but as
an extensive commercial proposition
1t Is scarcely advisable.
Preparatory treatment Of the aeed. |
ing trees must be begun during the
dormant season, preferably in Febru.
ary Ihe general rule Is to cut back
all limbs to stubs from 8" to 12" in
length. Limbs over 3" in diameter
should be cut back two to three feet
from their bases, or to where the di.
ameter Is not over 81. In cutting back
trees OF a" and over in diameter al.
ways leave some Of the smaller
branches and several of the larger
ones to furnish leaf surface until the
tree can force out new shoots.
In some cases, tho height of the
Tree mas also to be considered. Top.
ping should be done at place whore
several branches are well placed to
form basis for a good head. This
helght will vary with the diameter
ana the number Of branches. The ton
should be removed with a sloping cut
just above one Of the stubs or a small
bronch. This promotes healing and
prevents rotting. Apply coating OF
white lead and linseed oil to all cut
surfaces. The trees are now in shape
Tor forcing OF shoots upon which the
Duds are to be placed, and will de.
mand no further special attention un.
| I'll summer
About the middle Of June thin out
some or the numerous shoots, leaving
two or three well placed vigorous ones
on each stub. This will increase the
development OF the remaining shoots
| SO that they will have attained suffi-
cient size for budding by August.
Budding.-In this article ring bud.
| ding only will be considered, as it is
the most successful method. Before
ring budding season, late July thru
August, specially constructed knife
must be obtained and waxed cloth pre-
pared. The budding knife is made
by securing two ordinary budding
knives to the sides OF small block
blades will be parallel and one inch
apart.
For budding cloth use ordinary
bleaching. Tear into strips 12" wide
and roll tightly on small round sticks
Tie and submerge in hot melted so.
iutlon OF grating wax for a half hour.
Inc formula for grating wax is:
rosin 3h2 lbs, beaswax 2 lbs, tallow
1 ID. Put these into pot, melt and
mix thoroughly before placing the
cloth therein.
Bud wood should be selected from
well developed shoots Of the present
seasons growth, from healthy pro.
ductiye trees OF known variety. By
wrapping bud wood in moist burlap
and placing in cool shady place it
can be kept for a week or ten days,
but it is best to have it delivered in
smaller quantities every other day.
Varieties suggested are Stuart.
Schley, Moneymaker, and Curtis.
Performing the operation.-T op.
Grafton Of budding is simple, yet re-
quires practice and carefulness. The
buds are usually set about 6 to 12
inches from the base Of the limb and
on top OF it. Always select a smooth
round place. With the knife ring tho !
limb being careful to make the cuts
straight so that they will coincide
when they meet. elect a good bud
from the budstick and do likewise.
Now remove the bark from the limb /
by Sitting it down the back and
prizing 1T up with the point OF the
knife. Remove the bud right likewise
and insert it In the cut made on tho
limb. Tear strip Of waxed cloth
about "a inch wide and 18 inches
long, and starting below the bud, wrap
1t firmly in place. Leave only the tin
OF the bud out. If the bud ring Of
. bark Is OF greater circumference than
the limb, n small piece may be taken
out so as to make it fit closely to the
limb. On the other hand, il the bud
ring will not meet around the limb, a
small strip Of bark may bo left on the
limb. 1t does not matter If small
open place is left between tho edges
or the ring. In fact, some builders
make this a practice, for this givcs
room for the swelling OF the bud ring,
However it Is essential that Ihc cniS
OF the bud ring come in close contact
with the bark Of the tree After q
days the wraps are removed from the
buds, and at this time, under favor.
able conditions, you can tell whether
the bud has set or not