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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Feb. 



than this, which is at once cheap, light, durable 

 and tasteful in the highest degree. There is a 

 still smaller kind of thia netting, of one-inch 

 inesh, used for window-netting, etc. etc. 



On the whole, we admire this novel fence ; and 

 when we consider the unreasonable cost of our 

 present modes of f 'ncing — the growing scarcity 

 of wood — the want of stone in many States, and 

 the acknowledged imjiracticability of quick-set 

 fences, we are forced to the belief that this will 

 ultimately become the general mode of fencing. 

 We trust that the gentleman, to whose genius we 

 owe this valuable invention, will realize hand- 

 somely from its success. 



and, if not removed, will soon kill it. I have 

 tried many experiments, and the best remedy I 

 have found, is to lay bare the roots of the tree 

 early in the spring, and, with a pointed instru- 

 ment, (an old table-fork with but one prong is a 

 good one,) to ferret out the enemy and kill him. 

 Wherever the glue exudes you will find a nest of 

 worms ; kill them and scrape the roots with a 

 knife, and apply a kettle of boiling water. The 

 roots can be laid bare vintil after Ijlooming, as 

 that will retard the sap and bloom until the set- 

 tled weather of spring ; a pint of salt and a pint 

 of lime should then be applied to the roots, and 

 the dirt returned. It is an efl'cctual remedy, 

 which, I hope, your correspondent will test. — 

 Phil. Dollar Newspaper. 



PEACH-GROWING. 



Having noticed some inquiries in the News- 

 paper concerning the growing of peach trees, and 

 the manner of protecting them from the Avorm or 

 grub, and having had some experience in the 

 rearing of trees, and much success in their culti- 

 vation, I take the liberty of writing a few hints, 

 which I hopj your correspondent Avill test. 



To insiire the regular germinating of the seed, 

 they must be placed in a tub or hole in the sur- 

 face of the earth, exposed to the action of the 

 frost, or freezing ami thawing, which breaks the 

 shell and gives them an equal start in the spring. 

 Without this precaution, many of the seeds would 

 not germinate at all, and others get the start and 

 overrun and shade the rest, rendering the nursery 

 uneven and irregular. 



If your correspondent wishes to grow trees for 

 market, he must select a rich, gravelly loam, 

 plowing deep and in good order ; the drills three 

 feet apart, and the seed to be placed ten inches in 

 the drill, to he done as early in the spring as the 

 ground will permit. When the sprouts appear 

 they must be carefully hoed, and, when six inches 

 high, a common corn cultivator, with a steady 

 horse, can be passed through, and thus the weeds 

 and grass can be exterminated without much 

 manual labor. 



When the trees attain the proper size, they can 

 1)6 cither grafted or budded with any variety 

 But the best plan is to grow from choice seed, not 

 grown from a grafted or budded tree, as they 

 will not produce the same variety of fruit. 



The best situation for an orchard is on hilly or 

 rolling land — north or south not material ; but to 

 insure largo and well-flavored fruit, the land must 

 be rich and kept in a hii/h state of ciiltiration. Corn 

 and wheat must be excluded, but the first and 

 second years a hoed crop of potatoes or tobacco, 

 followed by clover, which should be plowed in 

 while green. 



Wlien the trees begin to bear plentifully, 

 nothing should be allowed to grow in the orchard 

 but the trees, carefully worked with the plow and 

 cultivator. When trees are heavy bearers, and 

 the fruit attains the size of a shell-bark, they 

 ought to be thinned by hand, and all the smaller 

 portion removed to make room for the more 

 thrifty growth. 



I have now come to the most difficult part 

 of peach-growing, wliich is the grub or worm. 

 It attacks the root of the tree near the surface, 



THE GARDEN. 



BY E. POUTER DYER. 



A garden, a garden, give me a garden. 



With soil of a mellow dark mould, 

 Where my face may get tanned, and my fingers may harden ; 



I would not exchange it for gold. 



This spading, and hoeing, and raking, and wheeling. 



Preparing to scatter th« seed in. 

 To my mind the goodness of Him is revealing 



Who planted a garden in Eden. 



The scent of fresh mould — 'tis refreshing to smell of — 



The toil it requires is reviving ; 

 The sweat of the brow, though 'tis nothing to tell of, 



It sweetens the gardener's living. 



Our first father found it an exquisite pleasure 



To practise the science of pruning. 

 Or walk with his Eve in the shade at his leisure, 



For instance while " taking his nooning." 



And whether he planted corn, beans, or tomatoes, 



I find not a word or tradition, 

 But always supposed when he dug his potatoes, 



He found them in healthy condition. 



His strawberry plants must have looked quite delicious, 



At least, while in process of bearing — 

 As berries and cream were regarded nutritious, 



Of cream, his dear Eve was not sparing. 



She always took pleasure in setting her table 



To study the taste of her Adam ; 

 And he from his garden, whene'er he was able, 



Found comfort in picking for madam. 



And often I've thought had not garden employment 



Been furnished in Eden for Adam ; 

 His wife had been homesick, and all his enjoyment 



Been making herb-tea for his madam. 



A Good Cow. — One of my neighbors has an 

 American Cow, five years old, which lias given 

 him milk enough to yield 1^ pounds of butter a 

 day, from 1st of June to 1st of October, besides 

 the milk and cream needed on the table for four 

 persons — which cow he never thought of valuing 

 more than $50. 



The truth is, some folks have such a fancy for 

 things /ar fetched and dear bought, that they will 

 not use what springs up near home at any rate. 

 How long will it be before Yankees will be per- 

 suaded that Yankee stock is as good as any other, 

 when properly cared for. I know but little on 

 these sul)jects — but this I do know, that it is easy 

 to find Yankee cows good enough for any body. 

 Granite Farmer. 



