THE GENESEE FARMER. 



OSOWINa A PEACH NXTBSEBY. 



Mksskb. Editors: — In selecting pits for planting 

 a nursery, I prefer those from healthy seedling 

 trees and fully ripened fruit, free from any contam- 

 ination. The pits should be placed in the ground 

 early in autumn, or even later, slightly covered 

 with earth, so as to let them freeze during the cold 

 weather of winter, in order to burst the shell con- 

 taining the pit, which should be taken up in April 

 for planting in the nursery. Such pits as are not 

 opened by frost should be placed under the hammer 

 for that purpose. 



The ground being prepared the same as for corn, 

 furrows four feet apart are made for planting the 

 pits, which are dropped from seven to ten inches 

 apart — the distance required for trees in rows. 



Much cultivation by hoeing is requij»d during 

 the first summer, in order to give the trees growth 

 anough for inoculating, which is done in August 

 and September. Care is required in selecting buds 

 tor inoculating. None should be used but from 

 healthy trees. 



Early the following spring, as the buds begin to 

 put out, the tops of the inoculated trees are cut off 

 one inch above the bud, which grows this season, 

 with proper cultivation, to the height of from three 

 jmd a half to over six feet, ready for orchard plant- 

 ing the same autumn or following spring. Too 

 much pruning is injurious to the tree during its 

 growth in the nursery the second summer. More 

 is required at the time of transplanting into the 

 orchard, of which I will give further accounts in 

 another number. g. n. larison, m. d. 



SergeamttvUU, New Jer»ey. 



CHUFA OB EABTH ALMOND. 



Spboifio fob Bugs on Vines. — Having seen by 

 your paper that many truckers in your section are 

 anxiooa to ascertain a simple and sure remedy to 

 destroy bugs on squashes, cucumbers, and the like, 

 I will give you one which is almost a specific, and 

 within the reach of every one, especially those liv- 

 ing on the sea-board. 



Procure fresh fish — of any kind whatever, the 

 commonest and clieapest just as good — a sufficient 

 quantity according to circumstances, say one peck 

 to a barrel of water. Let them stand therein a day 

 or two, in order to commence decomposition and 

 emit their necessarily unpleasant odor; then re- 

 move the barrel to your patch, just dampening the 

 leaves. 



In addition to driving away the bugs, your 

 planta will become green and healthy, and soon 

 ETOW beyond the reach of any future swarm of 

 aepredators. It may be necessary to use the water 

 two or three times in the course of two weeks, but 

 remember that every application is equivalent to a 

 dreasing of manure, which will amply repay for 

 the labor, which is very trifling. Fresh fish offal 

 is of equal value with the fish. — Cor. Co. Cent. 



Yellow Rosm.— The Gardeners Chronicle, fro« 

 recant experiments, says that " roses like the Cloth 

 of Gold and Isabella Grey demand four things: 

 1, a warm rich soil; 2, a southern exposure; 3, 

 time ; 4, to be protected from the pruning knife ;" 

 and asks, " May not these be also the conditions 

 demanded by the famous old Double Yellow Rose 

 herself?" 



Messrs. Editors: — The Chufa {Cypertues\ 

 tus) is a native of the dry, sandy hills of i 

 and was introduced into this country abou 

 years ago, by the Patent-office, and distribut 

 it through the Middle, Western and Soi 

 States. It has proved itself worthy of cultiT 

 It grows luxuriantly, and yields abundantly, 

 tubers are from one-half to three-fourtlis of a 

 in length, of a brown color. They resemb 

 chestnut in taste, being sweet and oily. I 

 the Chufa is valuable on occount of its grea 

 ductiveness, and freeness from the depredatii 

 the numerous insects which are so injurious 

 vegetables of the kitchen garden. It shouL 

 I think will soon, have a place in the gard 

 every farmer who takes any interest in raisin, 

 things. It is a perennial plant, grows near! 

 feet high, and very much resembles some c 

 grasses which grow in our swamps. It belo 

 the same class of plants as the nut-grass (C^ 

 repens), but has not the power of spreading 

 as that great pest has. Seventy-five or one 

 dred tubers will raise half a bushel or 

 Poultry are very fond of it, aad swine will 

 on it. It is planted in many places as fot 

 hogs, and let them gather it. f. a. flemi 



Cui-wensville, Clearfield Co., Pa. 



Shade Trees Injurious to Fruit Trees. 

 the May number of the Farmer, T. B. S. wis" 

 know if the shade of Black Walnut would kil 

 trees. I think that the shade of the Black "W 

 or Butternut will kill apple, peach, or pear 

 I have planted them in fields three several tin 

 rows with trees, forty feet in squares, and i 

 years the four apple trees in the angles nearej 

 other trees, died. I think the roots absor 

 moisture, as they are fast growing trees, and 

 lateral roots extend a great distance from the 

 The drippings from the tree have also an inji 

 tendency, as any person that has Black Wain 

 Butternut growing in their fields can see froi 

 effect produced on wheat, rye, corn, or grass, i 

 or near the trees. I think, from my exper; 

 that they are decidedly poisonous to fruit tri 

 Z. K., Pittston, Luzerne Co., Fa. 



Wild Plum as a Stock. — A correspond* 

 yours, in a number of the Farmer, some time 

 wished for information on budding and gn| 

 on the wild plum stock. You may inform I 

 that they take quite readily either way. I | 

 about forty growing that have been treated I 

 ways. Some kinds have a tendency to out! 

 the stock, when budded or grafted high Uj 

 budded a stock that was growing by itself, a 

 is now in bearing order, and forms quite a { 

 sized tree, though only two years from the biJi 

 also find that pears take readily on the white tl 

 and grow fast. — Wm. Rawlins, Flour Creek, i 



Digging about Fruit Treks. — It is not a 

 plan to dig the ground over the roots of gal 

 shrubs and fruit trees, as it destroys every su 

 fibre and drives the larger roots downwar 

 Mulching, or cultivating with a hoe to keep i 

 weeds and let in air and moisture, is better, 

 answers the same purpose. i< 



