CHAPTER XIV. 



Grapes. 



is no better fruit for the home garden 

 A and none more easily grown in large quantities 

 than the grape, and there is none more wholesome. 

 Its habit is such that it can be trained to the trellis 

 or upon the building, occupying but little space 

 upon the ground ; it recommends itself as strongly 

 to the villager with his small cottage and few feet 

 of land as to the one with more ample room. 



Some of the principal requisites of success are 

 a proper location, thoroughly prepared ground, 

 deep and careful plowing and smoothing, good 

 cultivation and judicious training. 



Most of the good soils of this section are proper 

 for this purpose, but a warm sunny location, with 

 some protection from the north and west as groves 

 or belts of timber, is a desirable one. 



The rows should be run east and west, as this 

 gives the greatest amount of sunlight to the ground 

 between them. Put the rows 8 feet apart and 

 the plants from 8 to 10 feet in the row. 



A good one year old vine is preferred to start 

 with. Before planting cut back all the top to one 

 or two buds, and the roots to about 8 to 10 inches. 



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