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The temperature ranging from 62° to 80° during 

 the remainder of the day, with an abundance of 

 air in good weather. 



The last six days cloudy; wind east; quite cold last 

 night for the season. 



Topped the fruit-bearing shoots one joint above the 

 fruit, and when the lower shoots appear weak, 

 top the leading shoot of the vine. 



Discontinued syringing the vines. 



A few clusters of flowers began to open on two 

 vines. 



The last three days wind north-east, with much 

 rain; to-day sleet and rain. 



Grapes blooming beautifully: keep up a high tem- 

 perature with moisture, when the weather is cloudy 

 during the day. 



Floor sprinkled to create a fine steam. 



A few clusters of flowers open on the Muscat of 

 Alexandria. 



Temperature kept up. The thermometer should 

 not be allowed, at this stage of the growth of 



