O* fftltrf 1 TfcEES. 



eof-rcxTing canker, without applying the appropriate 

 remedies. We suppose, then, of course, that the or- 

 chard is properly enclosed by a strong and close fence. 

 We next proceed to cultivate the soil beneath, and be- 

 tween the trees, until they arrive at their complete 

 size, as the quality, excellence, and maturity of the 

 fruit will, in a great measure depend upon its proper 

 culture. This process maybe performed cither with 

 the plough, if due care be taken not to injure the 

 roots, or with the spade around the trunks, and by 

 these means both the fertility and health of the trees 

 are promoted, and the soil itself improved for the 

 purpose of raising potatoes, turnips, or other vegeta- 

 bles, which do not tend too much to impoverish the 

 land. If, however, it is intended to cultivate clover, 

 or other meadow grass for mowing, still it will be ad- 

 visable to reserve a circuit round each tree, as exten- 

 sive as the roots, to be kept open by tillage, that by 

 frequent hoeing the fertilizing properties of rain, air, 

 and dew, may more easily penetrate into the earth, 

 and produce beneficial effects on the roots. The opin- 

 ion prevails among some farmers, that clover has a 

 tendency to retard the growth of fruit trees. If this 

 be true of clover more than of any other grass, it may 

 probably be explained from its luxuriant foliage se- 

 cluding the influence, of warmth, air, and light, from 

 their roots. Mr. Kenrick, of Newton, observes, that 

 he has found herds grass the most injurious to his 

 trees. 



MANURING. 



It is well known to every farmer, that young fruit 

 trees will flourish luxuriantly, while the ground is cul- 

 tivated with various vegetable crops, and that the same 

 tillage and manuring, which is required for the latter, 

 *rili prove highly conducive to the growth and fertili- 



