Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1869 — Grafting. [ARTICLE]

Grafting.

For the Union.

To make grafting wax, take one part tallow, two parts beeswax and four parts good rosin. Rosin is the adhesive part of the wax. If it is too hard or too sticky put in more beeswax or tallow. too soft put in more rosin. Now is the time to set cherries. Any time during April is proper for Jasper county. The early May are best for this county because they aro perfectly hardy and never winter-kill. The Mayduke and Early Richmond are good cherries and rather larger than the Early May; but they aro not so hardy. They sometimes winter-kill. Graft cherries <>n the Mahalcb or Morelia. The Malialeb does not sprout up around the roots. There are very few, if any, of the Maha--leh m*Jasper county. trees are perfectly hardy but their blossoms and fruit frequently blast ami of course are not reliable for ah orchard. -, From the middle of April to the first week in June, plumbs, apples, Siberian crabs, and pears may be grafted,, according to the condition of the season. Wild plum stocks will do to graft any kind of plums on. Wild crab apple trees are best for Siberian grafts; but are not reliable for tame apples. Tame apple grafts grow well on them, but, with the exception of tkoßambo,do not stand the winters. Pears do tolerably well on thorn trees, especially the. seekel, but standard pear or quince stocks are far the best. Those put on quince

stock will be dwarf

R. B. J.

A. H. Stephens, Vice President ! of tb* late Confederate States, is j lying at the point of death.