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Grapes may also be kept in jars ; every bunch when well aired 

 and perfectly dry, should be wrapped up loosely in soft white paper, 

 laid in layers, and each layer covered with bran, which should 

 be perfectly well dried before it is used : first lay a little of the dry 

 bran in the bottom of the jar, then a layer of the wrapped up grapes, 

 and so on, a layer of bran and layer of grapes alternately, till you 

 have filled the jar; then shake it gently and fill it to the top with 

 bran : cover the top with paper, and over this a piece of bladder 

 doubled, which tie firmly round to exclude the air : then put on 

 the top or cover of the jar, observing that it fits as close as possible. 

 These jars should be kept in a room where they will not be exposed 

 to damps, frosts, or too much heat. 



In order to preserve a few of your finest bunches for this pur- 

 pose, from the depredations of birds and insects, let some small bags 

 made of thin gauze or crape be drawn over them, or rather let the 

 bunches be put into the bags ; the sun and air will have free access 

 through the crape, and when wet it will dry very soon. 



THE NURSERY. 



Budding^ or Inoculating. 



CONTINUE to inoculate peaches, nectarines, almonds and 

 apples ; the three former will succeed very well if done any time 

 before the middle of the month, and even later in some seasons, 

 especially, in the middle and eastern states ; the budding of apples 

 should be finished as early in the month as possible ; but these, or 

 any other kinds, may be inoculated as late as you find the bark to 

 separate freely from the stock. 



Untie the bandanges of such plants as have been budded three 

 or four weeks ; this must not be neglected, for the swelling growth 

 of the stocks, would cause the bandages to sink into the bark, which 

 would injure both stocks and buds. 



Prepare ground for Planting. 



If omitted in August, it will be very proper to embrace every lei- 

 sure moment at this time, to dig and prepare all vacant quarters 

 and borders, in which you intend to plant fruit-tree stocks, or trees 

 or shrubs of any kind, in October or November ; this will forward 

 your business, and, not only that, but, the ground will be mellowed 

 and moistened by the rain, which will be of much advantage in ex- 

 citing the plants to produce new fibres before winter. 



