STATU lluuricl l/n IIAI, SuciKT^. "19 



As will be seen from what I have said, I have no idea of coiniuerinj; 

 the enemy in a single battle, but rely upon using every means in ouj- 

 power to destroy them, striking down some here and others there, thus 

 by steady, continuous strokes diminishing their numbers, and thus nnallv 

 bringing them under control. 1)\ this method, and this only, can the great 

 work be accomplished. 



Before closing I will jjresent you with a s\iiopsisor ial)ulated arrange- 

 ment of the various divisions and sub-divisions mentioned, and the reme 

 dies under each, in order to illustrate the plan of a paper which 1 suggest 

 be prepared uniler the supervision of your Society and placed before the 

 horticulturists and others of our State interested in these operations. ( )f 

 course it is far from complete, but will serve to ilhistrale the plan sug- 

 gested, which is all intended at presented. 



llOKI'ICLLirKK. 



1. Culture of the Nurser\-. 



2. Culture of the Orchard. 



3. Culture of the Vineyard. 



4. Culture of the Carden. 



We will take, tor jnirposes of illustration, the 



CUI.TURK Ol' THE ORCHARD. 



I. Clean and thorough culture. 

 \.\. In Planting. 



\l). Select sound, healthy trees, free tVom in.sects or indication 

 of them, and from home nurseries. 



2b. Cultivate the ground at least one year previous to i)lant 

 ing in some crop recpiiring i)lowing ; or plow and 

 expose to the winter previous. 



T^b. Do not plant in sod or grass ; and in the limbered sec- 

 tions first clear out the stuni|)s and Icjgs, and clean 

 generally. 



\b. Dip the roots in soap-suds before setting. 



2.\. /// cultivating the soil {incluiiing mulching, etc. ) 



\c. Cultivate the soil in ^(jme crop that recjuires rejieated 

 plowings, and that is harvested annually. Not in grass 

 or winter wheat. Rotate. 



2C. Late fall ])lowing should occasional!)- be practiced, espe- 

 cially if the Canker-worm or other insec t whic h win 

 ters in the ground has been abundant. 



y. Digabcjul the roots in the fall, after Inning cleared the 

 surface under the trees of rubbish. 



4<". .\Ii\ leached ashes or slaked lime with the mule li to In- 

 • applied immediately arounci the liiink : Lis a lew 

 boartls on the ground, etc. 



