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THE FRUIT INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK STATE 



The choice of a system of training is largely a matter of taste 

 with the vineyardist. One type may be suited for his conditions, 

 or at least may appeal to him as the ideal. His neighbor may 

 be equally positive that a different system is better, and each 

 may be right. That system should be selected which is best suited 

 for the variety to be grown, and a knowledge of varietal habits 

 is therefore indispensable. In commercial vineyards the expense 

 of trellis and of pruning and tying becomes an important factor. 

 To have merit, any system must be so adaptable to the variety or 

 the vine that it will conserve the best energies of the vine from 

 year to year. Likewise, a system that permits of overbearing in 

 one year, at the sacrifice of vine energy and wood for the succeed- 

 ing year, should be remodeled or dropped altogether. Of course, 

 it is possible to so use any system of training that it may become 

 detrimental to the vine, but certain systems of training permit of 

 this to a greater degree than others. 



FIG. 431. EARLY SUMMER TILLAGE 



It is generally conceded by vineyardists who have tried various 

 systems that the Kniffen methods give better vines and fruit 



