2. Because of the severe pruning necessary on the trellis, the 

 grapes do not ripen evenly. 



3. On an overhead arbor, the Scuppernong will keep itself pruned 

 to young, bearing wood more effectually than can possibly be done 

 by hand pruning, thus eliminating a great deal of labor and expense, 

 and at the same time adding to the size of the crop. Unlike most 

 fruits, the Scuppernong can mature a full crop every year without 

 detriment to the vine. 



4. There is no need of keeping the vine in bounds for the purpose 

 of spraying. There are no insects or diseases that attack the fruit 

 and the black rot cannot materially hurt the leaves in a well-kept 

 vineyard. 



5. Where the trellis system has been tried in commercial vine- 

 yards, in comparison with vines grown on arbors, the trellis system 

 has soon been given up. 



6. Very little experience is required to make a success of a vine- 

 yard on overhead arbors, while, with the trellis system, a great deal 

 of labor and a large amount of technical knowledge are necessary. 



7. A paying crop can be secured quicker on the arbors than on 

 the trellis. 



8. We know that large yields can be obtained at a minimum of 

 expense from an arbored vineyard, and there are many vines over a 

 hundred years old, still bearing heavy crops annually, giving abun- 

 dant proof that the arbor system is thoroughly practical. The trellis 

 is still an experiment. 



The original expense of a vineyard on arbors is slightly greater 

 than with trellises, but this is a great deal more than offset by the 

 saving in annual expense and upkeep. 



FILLERS 



The value of fillers is recognized in many branches of fruit grow- 

 ing. In establishing an orchard of apples or pecans, peaches are 

 very often used between the other trees to make a quicker return 



