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ilriclnefs to be neceflary, from the un- 

 fteadinefs of our own : not confidering the 

 vaft difparity between the unfettled ftate 

 of the climate in our ifland, and the regu- 

 lar ierenity that prevails, at all times, on 

 the continent. 



A month may be gained each year, where 

 there are two or three Grape-houfes, and 

 it is required to have Grapes at a very ear- 

 ly feafon; until the forcing 1 is begun fo ear- 

 ly as the firft of October : but where there 

 is but one or two houfes, the firft of March 

 in the one cafe, and of January in the 

 other, is quite foon enough to light the 

 fires. But of this fee farther in Secft, XL 

 of this Chapter. 



SECTION VII. 



On tie AdnriJJlon of Air to tie Grape-Houfe. 



AFTER planting, let a due portion of 

 air be given every day from fun- 

 rife to fun-fet, until the buds, begin to 

 break ; after which, obferve a more point- 

 ed regulation, being guided much by the 

 temperature of the weather, and the quan- 

 tity 



