The Illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac for the year .. . to show its advantages. A con-tinued and most convincing proof is furnished by the fruit itself,—whether it be from the single loaded plum or apricot tree in the pinched-up kitchen-yard of the townsman,—or the broad orchard bending underthe myriads of delicious specimens on the spacious grounds of the farmer. But an inquiry is made—much oftener than it is rightly answered— how shall we manage our young trees, from the moment they are re-ceived from the nursery, so that they may speedily come into profitab
The Illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac for the year .. . to show its advantages. A con-tinued and most convincing proof is furnished by the fruit itself,—whether it be from the single loaded plum or apricot tree in the pinched-up kitchen-yard of the townsman,—or the broad orchard bending underthe myriads of delicious specimens on the spacious grounds of the farmer. But an inquiry is made—much oftener than it is rightly answered— how shall we manage our young trees, from the moment they are re-ceived from the nursery, so that they may speedily come into profitablebearing 1—or, how long will my young trees have to grow before I shallget fruit from them V As the time required for their fruiting depends very greatly on theirmanagement; while the quality, even more than the amount yielded, isinfluenced by the treatment they receive, it is well worth some pains andlabor to give them every advantage. Is it not strange, that while every man knows so perfectly well thathalf-starved cattle cannot possibly thrive, so many expect young fruit. Fig. not only to thrive and grow, but to yield good crops, when not re-ceiving even a tenth part of the attention that is bestowed on a half-neg- A * For directions in relation to the Culture and Management of Fruits, see Registerfor 185o —for careful and comi)leto Descriptions of tlie Best Varieties, and an articleon the Propagation and Pruning of the Grape, see Register for 1856—for Suggestionson Laying Out and Planting Orchards, and on the Small Fruits, see Registek for 1857— while many other notes in connection -with the eut^ject will be found iu all three ofthem.
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