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AMERICAN GRAPE CULTURE. 



the subterraneous portion may consist entirely 

 of old wood. 



In compact, clayey soils the vines may be set 

 two inches less in depth, and the basin left open 



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H.HOUVH ENGR.tiy 



Fig. 114. 



one inch less in depth. In November, if it has 

 not been done before, the trench may be entirely 

 filled, and made a little rounding over the vines, 

 so that the water will run off. The work of 

 filling may be chiefly done with a plow, (prun 

 ing having been done as already directed,) leav 

 ing a small dead furrow midway between the 

 rows. 



