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surface of the ground. Sometimes only a single 

 strong shoot grows, and in order to secure the 

 two branches it is broken over where it passes 

 the wire, and is usually tied to a stake to afford 

 support. Fig. 280 shows this operation. A bud 

 will develop at the bend or break, from which 



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281. The third season of high renewal. Concord. 



a cane can be trained in the opposite direction 

 from the original portion, and the T-head is 

 secured. 



The close of the second season after planting, 

 therefore, will usually find the vine with two good 

 canes extending in opposite directions, and tied 

 to the wire. The pruning at that time will con- 

 sist in cutting off the ends of these canes back to 

 firm and strong wood, which will leave them bear- 

 ing from five to eight buds. The third season, 

 shoots will grow upright from these buds and will 

 be tied to the second wire, which has now been 

 supplied. Late in the third season the vine 

 should have much the appearance of that shown 



