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the wire trellises and more expensive to keep in 

 repair ; and in the older portions of the country, 

 where timber is dear, they are also more expen- 

 sive at the outset. They catch the wind, and, not 

 being held together by continuous strands, are 

 likely to blow down in sections. Fuller partic- 



271. The slack gathered up. 



ulars concerning the styles of trellis are given 

 in the discussions of the different systems of 

 training. 



Spencer gives the following supplementary ad- 

 vice for the trellis and general lay-out of the 

 vineyard : 



"The vineyardists of the Chautauqua grape belt have de- 

 veloped a mode of pruning and training of grapes which 

 has many features peculiar to that district. The trellis is 

 made of two wires, of No. 9 or No. 10 gauge, and chestnut 

 posts. The posts are from six feet to eight feet in length, 

 and cost one cent per lineal foot at the railroad station. 

 In later years, since experience has shown how important 

 air and sunshine are in ripening the fruit, eight-foot posts 

 are most commonly used. Grape posts should be somewhat 



