Peach Culture

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Orange Judd, 1882 - 192 páginas
 

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Página 18 - Our investigations disclose that the United States is the only country in the world that applies Its national antitrust laws on an extraterritorial basis.
Página 17 - It was introduced into England from Italy, about the middle of the sixteenth century, and has been cultivated there as an exotic ever since.
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Página 70 - Ass1stant, by Todd, II. 39. As the young wood and fruit buds [of the peach] often suffer from the piercing blasts of winter, a spot that is sheltered from these is much to be desired. And, as they usually come from the north and northwest, a site on the south or southeast of a wood or hill is, other things being equal, greatly to be preferred. — Fulton-, Peach Culture, 68. To shelter an orchard from the prevailing wind is often more important even than the aspect ; for pear trees, especially when...
Página 147 - And for my part, gentlemen, I admire you. You are disputing which shall fight me first ; but you do not consult me, who am most concerned in the matter. I hate you all, but not equally. I hope to kill all four of you, but I am more likely to kill the first than the second, the second than the third, and the third than the last. I claim, then, the right to choose my opponent. If you refuse this right, you may kill me, but I shall not fight.
Página 135 - At an early day in this country the yellows was unknown, and in newly-cleared districts and i'resli soil it is never seen except where it has been introduced by diseased trees. The borer is the most troublesome enemy of the peach, but if looked after in time it is easily subdued, and need not seriously interfere with cultivation. The eggs from which this pest is produced arc deposited...
Página 58 - ... slipping the bud." The proper place to insert the bud is about one and a half or two inches above the ground. In ten days or two weeks after budding the buds should be 'examined. Those that have taken will have a lively green appearance, especially towards the center, while those that have not taken will be shrunken at the edges and of a brown hue. One object of the examination is to see if the ties are cutting the buds. This occurs when the tie has been promptly drawn and the union prompt and...
Página 117 - After a bountiful crop many broken limbs will be found ; sometimes the whole tree will be demolished and apparently ruined. By careful and judicious pruning much may be done to repair the injury and restore the tree to its former beauty and usefulness. After this the root...
Página 54 - ... ends rapidly around the stock in opposite directions, brings them back above the eye of the bud and ties them. Another method is for the tyer to place himself on the opposite side of the bud, but place the tie as before, pass it clear around and back to the side opposite the bud, and tie it there. Some prefer this, as they insist that it holds the bud more firmly, and that when the ties have to be cut there will be less risk to the bud. The budding is now complete. The ties are made of common...

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