2T FARMER'S ASSISTANT. 



gether, as that grass is said to grow as well in the shade 

 as elsewhere, and to grow well in almost all soils. 

 See GRASSES 



As soon as the young trees begin to bear, care should be 

 taken that they are not overloaded with fruit ; for, in such 

 case, perhaps even grafted fruit, when taken frorn stocks 

 which were yearly bearers, may become alternate. We 

 have heard the contrary of this asserted. 

 See APPLETREE. 



But of its truth we have no experimental knowledge ; 

 although we deem it a matter very important to be as- 

 certamed. But, until this shall be the case, we should 

 rather advise to ease the young tree of part of its load, if it 

 appear too heavily laden the first and second years, as soon 

 as it can be ascertained what proportion is to remain, after 

 that part which usually dies has fallen off. 



This is more particularly to be attended to, in regard to 

 appletrees ; as peartrees are but seldom alternate in their 

 bearing. 



In regard to prur ing, we shall merely observe, that it 

 may be overdone. A profuse loping away large limbs is 

 seldom necessary. 



Jt is more essential, that young trees be properly trimed 

 at first; and at this time the limbs which stand too thickly, 

 or cross each other, or extend in wrong directions, together 

 with those which are dead, or unthrifty, may be readily 

 taken away ; and the wounds thus made, being small, will 

 soon close over. 



But, where large limbs are cut away, the wounds will 

 produce a rot in the tree, unless the wood be carefully 

 shielded from the weather, by Mr. Forsyt/i's composition, 

 ar something similar. 



OVERFLOWING OF THE GALL. See NEAT-CATTLE. 



P. 



PAINTING OF BUILDINGS, Sec. For painting the 

 roofs of buildings, Mr. Patterson, of Newjersey, has, some 

 years since, given the following directions, which have been 

 highly approved, as the best composition known for pre- 

 serving the roofs of houses; as it is found, that it hardens 

 by time, and is an effectual preventive against ihe roof tak- 

 ing fire, from the sparks of the chimney. 



