THE VINEYARD IN MARCH ANDAPRIL. 



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it to be easily worked and the soil fall nicely around the roots. 

 When a number of vines are to be planted it is best to dig holes before 

 the vines are taken to the field. When they are taken from the 

 place where they have been heeled in, their roots should be kept 

 covered from the air and sun. The vines should be pruned before 

 they are taken to the field, pruning both root and vine. The holes 

 to receive the vines should be dug from six to ten inches deep. Now 

 set the vine in the hole, inclining the vine to the east, for we are 

 to trim to one arm for convenience in winter covering. Spread out 

 the roots in every direction and throw in a little soil to hold them 

 in position. Now fill up the holes, pressing down the soil firmly with 

 the foot. 



Residence of Mrs. Isabella Barton, IJxcelsior. 



Now that we have our vines well planted we can set up our 

 trellis. Put in a good, dry six-foot post of oak, setting them twenty 

 or twenty-two inches in the ground and twelve feet apart. Use No. 

 12 galvanized annealed wire. Place the first wire eighteen inches 

 from the ground and divide the remaining space with the rest. 



Often in early March the warm rays of the sun will melt the 

 snow from the hillside, and spurs of vines that have been carefully 

 covered in the fall will be exposed to the freezing and thawing of 

 early spring and be injured. They should be looked after and some 

 protection given them. 



