1907. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
181 
BAGGING TOMATOES . 
Vines on Grape Trellis. 
It is not practical nor profitable to bag 
tomatoes in field culture; it would be 
almost impossible, as tomatoes lie on or 
too close to the ground to bag. Heavy 
dew or rain would keep the bags con¬ 
stantly wet, bags would rot, and thus de¬ 
stroy and rot tomatoes, as the bags would 
have no chance to dry. Also, it would 
not pay. as we here are often forced to 
sell tomatoes as low as 20 cents a bushel. 
One more objection is that you could not 
tell when to pick unless the bag is torn 
country does it grow to the best advantage? 
A ns. —The wood of Osage orange is valu¬ 
able for posts, but Is too small for other timber 
uses. The posts are said to last from 40 
to 75 years in the ground. ' It is not a very 
rapid growing tree, but if given space on 
rich land would probably grow to post size 
within 15 years. The common Yellow or 
Black locust grows more rapidly and is fullv 
as useful for the purpose, but is more sub¬ 
ject to attacks from insects. 
Moving a Maple Tree. 
.¥. T., Waimcott, N. Y .—I have a maple 
tree about six inches in diameter, which is 
too near the house. Is it advisable to move 
it, and can I move it as soon as the leaves 
fall? If I move it I should try to take a 
open. I have been asked in regard to 
bagging tomatoes by growers in the West. 
If tomatoes are grown as I grow them 
here, there is no need of bagging; you can 
grow the largest crop, free from rot. My 
method is as follows: 
All the tomatoes are under the grape¬ 
vines, on the three lower wires, the upper 
wire being from 3 }/ 2 to 4 feet from the 
ground. As fast as the tomatoes are set 
and vines are large enough they are tied 
on either side of wires, the lower wire 
about 12 inches above the ground. I 
use grocer’s cotton twine; fine white is 
best. Its cost is about five cents per 
ball by the pound; one ball -will tie up 
over one acre in one tying. It will take 
one person about half a day to tie up 
properly one acre, and will take at least 
three tyings during season. It is a beau¬ 
tiful sight to see the ripe, red tomatoes 
extending fully three feet on either side 
of the grape rows; it attracts much at¬ 
tention from visitors. 
The grape posts are seven feet above 
ground, and set 30 feet apart in rows, 
braced at each end of field. Two wires 
only are used for growing grapes; all 
vines are tied in Spring on lower wire 
about six feet from ground. The upper 
wire is run on top of posts, for the fruit 
canes to be fastened to. In order to keep 
wind from breaking the canes off in 
early Summer, all vines are Summer- 
pruned, all weak or useless vines rubbed 
off, until all fine large bunches are set 
and bagged. After that all vines are kept 
cut. only enough left to ripen the grapes 
properly. Plenty of air is left between 
grapes and tomatoes. I can assure you it 
is a beautiful sight to see two totally dif¬ 
ferent crops growing on same row. 
Diagram above shows grapes and toma¬ 
toes grown on same rows. The tomatoes 
grow no higher than the fourth wire from 
bottom, which is four feet from the 
ground. The grapevines are tied to the 
fifth wire, and then grow up and fail 
over the top wire. All the wires are 
fastened by cut wire staples. Grape¬ 
vines are set about 14 feet apart, rows 
about 9 to 10 feet apart. Strawberries 
are grown between the rows, about four 
rows of berries between each two rows 
of grapes. henry jerolaman. 
New Jersey. 
» Poles or Wires for Lima Beans. 
T. 8., Camden Co., N. J .—I contemplate 
planting about three acres of Lima beans 
this coming season. Which is better, poles 
or wire? If the latter, what would be the 
best way to proceed, size of posts, etc.? 
A xs.—We advise you to use poles by all 
means. In our experience the wires are not 
satisfactory. It takes more time to train the 
vines to them, and they are liable to sag. 
It is also an advantage to be able to cultivate 
both ways. 
Osage Orange for Fence Posts. 
8. L. A., Roslyn, N. Y .—Has the wood of 
the Osage orange any value for timber? Will 
it. when cut into posts, last any length of 
time in the ground? If of any value, would 
it grow fast enough to warrant setting it out 
for timber purposes, and in what section of 
fife 
large ball of earth with it. and as I want 
to move it about 12 feet only I should hoist 
it clear and swing it where I want to set it. 
Ans.—T he maple may be safely moved any 
time after the leaves fall. As you only 
wish to transplant a short distance away, it 
will hardly be necessary to lift a large and 
heavy ball of earth. In digging cut roots 
of good length, cover them as fast as ex¬ 
posed with wet burlap or bagging, move 
the tree promptly, having the hole for its 
reception already dug. Cut off smoothly the 
ends of the roots and replant, packing and 
ramming earth very solidly about the roots. 
Support the tree with guy ropes or wire run 
through sections of old rubber hose to avoid 
chafing. If the weather is very dry after 
moving it may be necessary to water the soil 
about the roots, but in the Fall it is seldom 
necessary to do so. 
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