46 OF THE FORMATION SECT. IV. 



those* who have much stock. On this subject, how- 

 ever, it may not be amiss to give the instructions of 

 one of our best gardeners. 



It is an error (says he) to let turf cover the sur- 

 face of the ground in an orchard. The trees should 

 be at such distances, that a plough may go between 

 them, and in that case the trees thrive every way 

 better ; the breaking of the ground serves as manure 

 without its rankness, and the sun and air have free 

 passage, which is very essential to the good taste and 

 well ripening of the fruit. Where the plough canr 

 not be used, dig the ground a full spade deep, pick- 

 ing out the roots of weeds. 



The best manure for an orchard, is a mixture of 

 two parts well rotted dung and one part coal-soot. 

 Let this be blended carefully, and spread all over 

 the ground, between the trees, not piled up in heaps 

 just about their stems, according to the old practice. 



The cultivation of the ground about the trees in 

 an orchard, is more neglected' than any other part of 

 the gardener's business, yet there is not any thing 

 more necessary. Hill. 



SECTION IV. 



OF THE CULTIVATION OF A GARDEN. 



THE cultivation of a garden includes the doing all 

 those things that are necessary, in order to a reason- 

 able and prolific production of the various vegeta- 

 bles, fruits and flowers, we are disposed to propa- 

 gate. 



