. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. APPLES 113 entire cost of clearing the 18 tracts com- prising 150 acres was $11, and the whole number of stumps removed 4,633. Gasoline Engines Small gasoline engines hitherto tried have proven unsatisfactory. Burning ^_ All ordinary methods of burning have proved unsatisfactory for the reason that they burn off the top of the stump leav- i
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. APPLES 113 entire cost of clearing the 18 tracts com- prising 150 acres was $11, and the whole number of stumps removed 4,633. Gasoline Engines Small gasoline engines hitherto tried have proven unsatisfactory. Burning ^_ All ordinary methods of burning have proved unsatisfactory for the reason that they burn off the top of the stump leav- ing the roots in the ground. The Blowing Machine Outfits of this kinds cost from $350 to $500 complete and consist of gasoline en- gine, blower and distributer with lines of hose. They have not proven efficient on account of cost of operation and the fact that they do not burn the roots out deeply enough. Char Pitting This method is best employed late in the summer on at least one year old stumps, bark having been removed in the spring. Fir stumps are more easily treated than cedar on account of the pitch in the roots. A clay soil is requisite for covering, as sand dries out and sifts down, putting out the fire. The method of char pitting is to pack small sticks and chunks of wood about the roots of the stump, cover these with ferns or grass to prevent the sifting of loose earth on to the fire, then cover the whole with two to three inches of clay packed snugly about the stump to prevent draft. Fire through a small opening and cover after the fire is well started. Stumps must be watched closely for a day or so, after which they will burn out with attention given twice a day. Another method is to dig, in spring or early summer, a hole under the stump be- tween two large roots large enough for an armful of kindling. In the fall or late. Fig. 11. A Stump, with the Bark Removed, Ready for Char Pitting. Fig. 13. Kindling Covered with Ferns to Pre- vent the Fine, Loose Earth from Sift
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