Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

Banking Around Fruit Trees for Winter Mice Guard and Orchard Wins

The article urges farmers to build around fruit trees a ten to twelve inch bank of earth to deter field mice in winter, protect trunks, and avoid stakes. It notes higher banks near old walls and spring leveling to prevent water pooling, while keeping trees upright and guarding against winter damage. It also presents an old curing pickle recipe for meat, claiming its method remains unsurpassed and inviting challenge from readers.