The Constitution, the Annual Report, and the Papers Read During the Years, February, 1896, to February, 1898 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...always in a healthy condition and lessens its liability of becoming black-hearted; of course the boards are removed in spring. Bark-bursting is generally more noticeable the first and second years after planting, especially if a vigorous growth has been made the past season; examine the trunk carefully, close to the ground and under the ground, and if you find the bark burst away from the wood wrap it tight around with a strip of waxed cotton then bank up with earth to exclude the air. Root-killing arises from young trees being grafted on tender roots and planting too shallow in our warm, deep soil; our dry winters and extreme freezing kill the tender roots and your tree dies. The danger is greatly increased if during the winter the snowfall is light or the snow is blown clean from around the trees. In 1893 from this cause alone I lost over two hundred apple trees; they all budded out nicely, showing that the tops were hardy enough, but they never got any further. On examination the roots were found killed on all trees around which no snow had lain. The best remedy for this trouble is to plant deep, so that the scion will emit roots, then plant the spaces between the trees with small fruits. I believe in close planting; twelve feet apart each way is far enough and lean the trees to the south-west, head two feet from the ground. Never let your tree lean to the northeast, which it will have a natural tendency, to do, or the blazing sun in March will get in its deadly work. Plums are supposed to succeed best when a number of varieties are planted together, but six feet apart each way is close enough. Train to a single stem at least two feet before heading; you will in.this way overcome the difficulty often met with of the limbs giving way at the...