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Domestic News
May 17, 1862
The Emporia News
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas
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Agricultural advice from 'E. in Field Notes' argues against traditional February/March tree pruning, recommending mid-July to mid-August when trees are actively growing and healing wounds faster due to sap elaboration by leaves.
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E. in Field Notes says: Custom often overrules judgement, and we have so long been accustomed to take from the practice of our fathers the rule to prune trees in February or early in March, that it is difficult to change, even when a knowledge of the error of our course is perfectly apparent.
There is no better time to prune than that month in which the tree is making the most wood. The sooner a wound heals the better, and a tree which is growing, all know, will heal a wound quicker than one in a comparatively dormant state. The sap, as it rises from the root is in a crude state, but after it has been elaborated by the leaf it commences its downward current, and forms new wood, or the granulations that assist to heal a wound. It is evident, then, that when the tree has the most of leaves, and in a condition to elaborate the greatest quantity of proper sap, that then is the best time for pruning. This period varies in seasons, from the middle of July to the middle of August.
E. in Field Notes says: Custom often overrules judgement, and we have so long been accustomed to take from the practice of our fathers the rule to prune trees in February or early in March, that it is difficult to change, even when a knowledge of the error of our course is perfectly apparent.
There is no better time to prune than that month in which the tree is making the most wood. The sooner a wound heals the better, and a tree which is growing, all know, will heal a wound quicker than one in a comparatively dormant state. The sap, as it rises from the root is in a crude state, but after it has been elaborated by the leaf it commences its downward current, and forms new wood, or the granulations that assist to heal a wound. It is evident, then, that when the tree has the most of leaves, and in a condition to elaborate the greatest quantity of proper sap, that then is the best time for pruning. This period varies in seasons, from the middle of July to the middle of August.
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Agriculture
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Tree Pruning
Pruning Time
Sap Flow
Wound Healing
Agricultural Advice
What entities or persons were involved?
E. In Field Notes
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E. In Field Notes
Event Details
Custom dictates pruning trees in February or early March, but this is erroneous. Best time is when tree makes most wood, healing wounds quicker in growth phase. Sap elaborated by leaves forms new wood and granulations for healing. Optimal period: when tree has most leaves, varying from middle of July to middle of August by season.