TREATISE ON THE 



ARTICLE VIII. 



ON the subject of this work a few words shall 

 suffice. During several years I have performed 

 this work in my vineyard, which I observe with 

 pleasure has been adopted by several of my 

 neighbours, in consequence of the advantages re- 

 sulting from it. 



Notwithstanding the great experience, which 

 from the extent of the cultivation among us, the 

 vignerons of this Canton unquestionably have, 

 this work, it appears, is much neglected. The 

 method of replanting the vine is generally pre- 

 ferred as the better cultivation, to that of laying 

 the branch of an established plant. The cultiva- 

 tor whose vineyard is old, prefers a renewal of 

 this plantation from the cutting, as this method, 

 among other advantages, offers a better choice 

 both as to the fruit, and the strong healthy slip, 

 circumstances contributing largely to the estab- 

 lishment of the profitable vineyard. The " de- 

 chaussure" should be performed early in the 

 spring, and should be done with the Fossoir* 

 It consists in opening the trenches of the preced- 

 ing year, in which the branch was ;laid, parti- 

 cularly those of the last year, to examine if the 

 branches laid have pushed their roots too near 



* This instrument resembles in shape the ordinary hoe of 

 our country ; but instead of the broad blade, it is two pronged, 

 like the fork of the barn yard. The prongs are four inches 

 apart. TRANS. 



