The American Orchardist: Or, A Practical Treatise On The Culture And Management Of Apple And Other Fruit Trees, With Observations On The Diseases To ... And Preserving Cider. Comp. From The Latest

The American Orchardist: Or, A Practical Treatise On The Culture And Management Of Apple And Other Fruit Trees, With Observations On The Diseases To Which They Are Liable, And Their Remedies. To Which Is Added The Most Approved Method Of Manufacturing And Preserving Cider. Comp. From The Latest by James Thacher. This historical agricultural manual (first published in 1822) surveys the science and practice of growing apples and other fruit trees in America, blending European authority with American experiments. It covers orchard culture, stock selection, grafting and budding, nursery management, pruning, planting geometry, and soil, climate, and disease concepts such as canker, blight, moss, caterpillars, and the borer. It also provides systematic guidance on pest control, manuring, and the careful propagation of new varieties, and dedicates substantial space to cider production, fermentation, maturation, and aging, including equipment, fining, racking, bottling, and storage. The work includes an extensive list of apple varieties, a pear and cherry section, and a historical appendix with endorsements from agricultural societies.