220 Small Fruits 



fruit sets, the second ten days later, and the third 

 from ten days to two weeks after the second spray- 

 ing. 



Paper bags placed on bunches of grapes, when 

 the grapes are the size of shot, and left there until 

 harvest time will prevent wasps, yellow jackets, and 

 birds from puncturing the grapes. B ees will not feast 

 on the juices until punctures are made. 



Do not fail to utilize all available fence space, 

 summer houses, etc., for your grapevines. Vines 

 not only beautify but provide food as well. 



Grapevines will not be harmed by planting other 

 small fruit, etc., among them, such as currants, 

 strawberries, small vegetables, and flowers. 



The last of February or the first of March is the 

 best season for pruning grapevines in the Northern 

 States, while the work may be done in the South a 

 month earlier. 



Grapes grow 'upon shoots which grew the year 

 before. Usually each bud left on canes a year old 

 will produce a shoot. 



The shoots which come from short-jointed canes 

 are the fruit-bearers. 



