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resents the end of a trellis, and the diagonal stick 

 seen near the ground is a brace for the end post. 

 Two wires run from post to post, one about two 

 and one-half feet above the ground and the other 

 five and one-half feet high. The posts are set at 

 the ordinary distance of 16 or 18 feet apart. The 

 vines are set six or eight feet apart, if Delawares. 

 A strong stake is driven in the ground behind each 

 vine, standing as high as the top of the trellis, 

 when set. The permanent trunk or head of the 

 vine stands about a foot high. The vine is re- 

 newed back to the top of this trunk every year. 

 One cane is left at each pruning, which, when tied 

 up to the stake, is as high as the trellis. From 

 this perpendicular cane, the bearing shoots are car- 

 ried out horizontally. About six of these shoots are 

 allowed to grow upon either side of the cane. As 

 the shoots grow, they are tied to perpendicular 

 slats which are fastened on the wires. These slats 

 do not touch the ground. Two slats are provided 

 upcn either side, making four to a vine. They stand 

 a foot or fifteen inches apart. The clusters hang 

 free from the horizontal shoots. If the shoots 

 grow too long, they are pinched in when they have 

 passed the second slat. While these shoots are 

 covering the trellis, another shoot is taken out 

 from the head or trunk of the vine and, without 

 being allowed to fruit, is tied up along the central 

 stake. This shoot is to form the top next year, 

 for all the present vine is to be entirely cut away 



