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mixing the whole, and letting it lie a fortnight before using- 

 it. Give each middle sized bearing tree, a bushtl of this 

 compost annually ; a newly planted young tree, half a 

 peck, and others in this proportion. If this compost is 

 applied in the spring, the trees may also have a top- 

 dretsing of bone dust, if easily obtained, in the autumn, at 

 the /ate of half a peck to a tree. 



" The same compost, and the same quantities, will 

 answer admirably for the grape vine. But as the grape 

 is a strong feeder, and likes more lime than the pear, we 

 would give it besides, an autumnal coat of lime, at the rate 

 of from 50 to 100 bushels to the acre, applied along with 

 any manure or compost most easily obtained. 



"For the plum tree, in light soils, (there is little or nu 

 difficulty in growing it in clay soils,) we would recommend 

 a com.post, made as follows : To two wagon loads of strong 

 loam, or yellow clay, add a bushel of cheap salt and four 

 bushels of lime. Mix the whole thoroughly ; suffering it 

 to lie at least a fortnight. Apply this as a top layer or top 

 dressing to the soil directly under plum trees, (spreading it 

 over the surface as far as the branches extend,) at the rate 

 of two bushels to a middle sized bearing tree, or half a peck 

 to a young, newly planted tree. 



" As a general compost for fruit trees, we repeat, that 

 nothing is equal to that formed of ashes and peat. These 

 materials are easily obtained in all parts of the country, 

 and they contain the elements most essential in the organic 

 and inorganic structure of fruit trees. Where peat is not 

 at hand, use wood ashes alone, at the rate of half a bushel 

 of leached ashes to each middle sized bearing fruit tree. 

 But as ashes furnish only the mineral or inorganic elements 

 of food, the usual supply of ordinary manure must not be 

 withheld, unless the soil is already sufficiently rich." 



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After a suitable soil is obtained, hardy trees, such as the 

 apple, will usually succeed in almost any situation. But 

 with tender fruits, as the peach and apricot, the case is very 

 different. In many localities in the northern states, they are 

 soon destroyed by the severity of winters, and their cultiva- 

 tion is accordingly not attempled. In others, crops are not 



