GROWING FOR EXHIBITION 



are now put flat against the wires, to which they must 

 be securely tied. The height of all will naturally 

 depend on what section of the country the grower 

 resides. For instance, in our northern states and 

 Canada the vines may be expected to run from ten to 

 twelve or more feet in height, while further south six 

 to eight feet may be sufficient, and much will of course 

 depend on the season. 



It will be observed that by the above arrangement 

 the tops slope inward, the reason being that when 

 grown by this intensive method, each stem is ultimately 

 brought to the outside of the stakes, to which they must 

 be carefully tied as growth proceeds. 



Do not thin out the stems until the plants are at 

 least twelve inches high, but be careful that they are 

 kept upright during all stages of growth, as when they 

 are allowed to sprawl along the ground they run the 

 risk of being trampled upon or twisted and injured by 

 wind, and it is in the earlier days that the welfare of the 

 plants must be most carefully guarded if success is to 

 be obtained. 



In training the shoots they should be at least four 

 inches apart, according to the space at disposal. 



On the approach of warm weather do not omit to 

 give the plants a good mulch of strawy farmyard 

 manure, and follow immediately with a thorough soak- 

 ing of water. 



In applying water throughout the season the grower 

 will be guided by weather and soil conditions, but the 

 plants must not be allowed to suffer for lack of moisture. 

 On no account give water in driblets either a thorough 

 soaking or none at all. On light porous soils water may 

 safely be given during a dry spell at least twice a week, 



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