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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
January 20, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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Cutting Cedar Posts. 
J. ir., Stuart, I. T .—Will you give the 
best season of the year to cut cedars for 
fence posts? I notice that the sap wood 
on some posts lasts better than others. Is 
it the time of year that they are cut? 
Ans. —Cedars for fence posts and other 
purposes may be cut at any time, al¬ 
though the work is usually done in Winter 
or early Spring on account of conveni¬ 
ence. Individual trees vary considerably 
in the lasting power of their sap wood, 
but we do not think the time of cutting 
has much to do with the matter, as the 
trees are always in leaf Winter and Sum¬ 
mer. Cedars growing on dry upland have 
little sap wood and are very durable. 
Those growing in rich bottoms seldom 
last as long or give as good satisfaction. 
Pruning Grapevines. 
J. J. G., Troy, N. Y .—How may I trim and 
train grapevines so that they will not grow 
more than six feet high, and bear fruit? In 
wlint Spring month should I trim grape¬ 
vines? 
Ans. —Six feet is rather low for strong¬ 
growing grapevines, such as Concord, 
Moore’s Early, etc., but vines can be kept 
to that height by annually cutting away 
all unnecessary wood and shortening the 
bearing twigs or spurs to not more than 
two buds, first allowing the main stems 
to reach the desired six feet in height. 
Grapes may be successfully trimmed any 
time during the Winter while dormant. 
Probably February is the best month in 
which to prune grapes, as we can then 
detect and cut out any wood or branches 
that have been injured by the cold of 
Winter. 
The Melon Apple. 
J. S. R., Reading, Pa .—While on the sub¬ 
ject of high Quality apples as opposed to 
those of the Ben Davis type, I should like to 
know more of the qualities of the Melon. I 
know it to be a very high quality apple as 
a fruit, but do not know anything about the 
character of the tree. Is it an early and 
regular bearer or not? Is the fruit known to 
keep in storage or not? Is the tree hardy 
and a good grower? 
Ans.— Melon is a very good apple in 
every way, except that it is not very at¬ 
tractive in color, as it is rather dull red 
and marbled with russet. In appearance it 
somewhat resembles the Hubbardston. but 
is even better in quality. Its size is 
medium. I do not know of the keeping 
quality of the fruit in storage, for there 
has never been any attempt made to win¬ 
ter over a quantity that I have seen or 
heard of. From what I have seen I 
think it will not keep as late as some vari¬ 
eties but will prove satisfactory as a Win¬ 
ter apple in the Northern States. The 
tree is well formed and bears reasonably 
well. H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
Setting Out White Pines. 
E. W. M., North Easton, Mass .—I wish 
to set out a belt of White pines around the 
estate, of about six rows. When is the best 
time to set them out? What distance apart? 
Can trees eight to It) feet high be set out 
with safety? What is the best size? If 
of different sizes, in Which row shall I put 
the largest? Can spruce be wotl-ed in to 
advantage? 
Ans. —In setting out a belt of White 
pines in six rows it would be well to 
plant about 12 feet apart, rows about the 
same distance apart, breaking joints in 
each alternate row. In time every alter¬ 
nate tree may be cut out, leaving the re¬ 
mainder standing about 24 feet apart. 
They may be set nearer for immediate re¬ 
sults if thinned out before the lower 
branches die. The month of May is gen¬ 
erally considered the best time to trans¬ 
plant evergreens of the White pine type. 
They may be moved with almost equal 
success in September, while the ground is 
yet warm. Trees 8 to 10 feet high may 
be very successfully moved if nursery- 
grown and a good ball of earth retained 
on the roots. Wild seedlings of this size 
can seldom be moved with much success. 
Probably three to four feet high is the 
best size in which to handle the White 
pine on a large scale. If different sizes 
are used it would be well to keep the 
largest on the outer row, especially on the 
north side. Spruce may be used in the 
same manner, but it is best to keep it by 
itself, as it does not always grow at an 
equal rate with White pine. 
What Causes Mold in Corn ? 
Reader, III .—Corn in my crib began to 
rot or mildew. Here and there the grain 
began to rot. What causes it, and what can 
be done to prevent it? 
Ans. —There are a number of fungi that 
sometimes injure the grain of corn, but ex¬ 
cept smut these are all of a saprophytic 
nature (that is, live on dead matter), and 
develop only under unfavorable conditions 
of growth or storage of the corn. This 
being the case it is most probable that 
whatever injury was caused was due to 
one or more of the following causes which 
should be eliminated another year: 1. 
Immature corn is apt to develop these 
mold troubles, especially if not stored in 
a dry place. Backward seasons often 
produce a poor crop this way, but the 
past season could not be considered shell, 
and so if immaturity was the cause it was 
due to a crop from poor seed or from 
lack of attention. 2. Leaving the corn in 
shocks in the field imperfectly protected 
from the rain will develop mold troubles, 
especially if the stalks were cut before 
proper maturity of the grain. 3. Harvest¬ 
ing and storing the corn before it is thor¬ 
oughly matured and hardened is another 
cause of moldy corn. Likewise too late 
harvesting (because of frequent exposure 
to rains) might sometimes cause trouble. 
4. Storing the corn in places that are not 
dry or do not allow sufficient ventilation 
for escape of moisture may be responsible 
for the trouble. 5. Storing the corn at a 
wet time, when it was moist or wet, and 
did not dry out quickly afterward, might 
cause trouble. [Prof.] G. p. Clinton. 
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Treatment of Amaryllis Johnsoni. 
D. B., Falconer, N. Y .—Can you tell me 
how to treat the Amaryllis Johnsoni? Should 
the bulb.be all covered up with earth, or 
left half-way out? I have always had the 
bulbs all covered up, and in the Winter I set 
it down cellar (I have no furnace there), 
and nearly every Spring it has blossomed. 
In July and August I put the pot on its 
side, let it rest, then take it up and water 
till Winter. My one bulb has produced nine 
little ones. A friend has hers planted only 
half-way, and keeps it growing all the time. 
She thinks that is the proper way, but hers 
does not multiply like mine. Should the 
little bulbs be separated from the large one 
as soon as they begin to grow? I have al¬ 
ways separated them immediately. Do all 
house bulbs need to be planted the same 
way ? 
Ans. —Amaryllis Johnsoni is a very 
strong-growing variety, and succeeds well 
under almost any treatment. The best way, 
however, is not to plant the bulbs deeper 
in the ground than one-third, that is, two- 
thirds of the bulb may well stand above 
the surface of the soil, as by this method 
we gain more root room below. Amaryl¬ 
lis bulbs naturally grow largely above 
ground. Fewer offsets will be produced, 
but this is generally desirable, as the 
plants bloom better if not exhausted by 
producing offsets or little bulbs. The 
offsets may be taken off at any time dur¬ 
ing growth, but succeed better if left on 
one season, as the’' will naturally nearly 
sever their connection by that time with 
their parent bulb. Most house or win¬ 
dow bulbs should be planted with the top 
just below the surface of the soil, with 
the exception of the Bermuda lily, wdiich 
throws out many feeding roots above the 
bulb. The bulb in this case is planted 
about one-half the depth of the pot, bed¬ 
ding it with pure sand or very light soil. 
As you wish Amaryllis Johnsoni to bloom 
in the Winter your treatment of laying the 
pots on one side and drying out the soil 
for a Summer rest is an excellent one, as 
it closely corresponds with the way the 
bulbs rest in nature during the dry sea¬ 
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