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yardists have hitherto given very little attention. 

 We know of vineyards that only require ap 

 propriate shelter to make them yield highly re 

 munerative returns. There are probably many 

 such all over the country, the owners of which 

 are mourning over their small success, while 

 their vines are a prey to early and late frosts, 

 mildew, tempests, and other casualties, which 

 could be measurably controlled by proper shel 

 ter. The object of shelter is to protect the vine 

 yard from high and cold winds, and incidental 

 ly to secure freedom from unseasonable frosts, 

 mildew, and analogous casualties. The atmos 

 phere that surrounds the vineyard should 

 be warm, and not liable to sudden changes. 

 The heat and moisture that exhale from the 

 earth should not be liable to be blown sudden 

 ly away. The leaves should not be torn and 

 twisted by strong winds. With all these, we 

 should avoid destroying the life of the air : 

 there should be gentle breezes passing around 

 and between the plants, the leaves, and the 

 fruit. Shut out rude Boreas, but let the 

 Zephyrs wanton as they will. 



These leading objects can be measurably at 

 tained by affording proper shelter. A board 



fence will often answer a good purpose, and is 



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