lo Mav, 1910.] Yield of Reconstituted Vinevard, Riitlierglen. 



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As pointed out in the former article, the vines are planted 10 ft. x 8 ft., 

 are trellised on two wires, and pruned on the rod and spur system. It 

 will be noticed that some of the stocks used when our vineyard was estab- 

 lished, have since been discarded as not altogether reliable. With regard 

 to the returns recorded, it is necessar\- to state that the disparity in the 

 yields must not be wholly attributed to the stocks. For example, in the 

 Malbec, those grafted on Rupestris du Lot appear lowest in the list. The 

 explanation is that these vines are rather unfairly situated, being planted 

 at the intersection of two roads and near a belt of timber. Here the\ 

 suffered more from feathered and human thieves than any other. Till the 

 giapes were nearly ripe, the grafts on this stock gave promise of an ex- 

 ceptional yield, and compared more than favourably with any other. In- 

 creases are shown, except in the case of some stocks in the Cabernet section. 

 It will, however, be remembered that the previous crop was exceptionally 

 good, and required something " extra special " to beat it. 



