. The American fruit culturist. FlG. 575.—Wild (abundant yield). Pig. 576.—Wild Chestnut. ing orchard may be had earlier than from seedlings by cuttingaway the sprouts sufficiently to give ample room to thosewhich are left to form good bushy heads, and budding orgrafting those left. However, owing to the difficulties attend-ing- either of these operations, according to the PennsylvaniaState College Agricultural Experiment Station but seventy-five per cent can be expected to be successful. It is better tograft all the strongest shoots and thin out, after it is foundwhich have succeeded in makin
. The American fruit culturist. FlG. 575.—Wild (abundant yield). Pig. 576.—Wild Chestnut. ing orchard may be had earlier than from seedlings by cuttingaway the sprouts sufficiently to give ample room to thosewhich are left to form good bushy heads, and budding orgrafting those left. However, owing to the difficulties attend-ing- either of these operations, according to the PennsylvaniaState College Agricultural Experiment Station but seventy-five per cent can be expected to be successful. It is better tograft all the strongest shoots and thin out, after it is foundwhich have succeeded in making perfect unions and are grow-ing vigorously. Storing chestnuts either for market purposes or for homeuse requires attention as soon as the crop is gathered. Putthem in any suitable tub and pour boiling water over themuntil the nuts are covered. Stir them with a stick to insurethorough scalding. The wormy ones will float and may begathered off the surface. Allow the others to remain fifteenor twenty minutes, after which spr
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