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side so as to form an angle; then placing 

 your foot on the roots, throw in a layer, five 

 or six inches deep, of mould or surface earth 

 well crumbled, or two or three handfuls of 

 wet ashes; after which, stamp vigorously 

 upon the earth to close it thoroughly around 

 the roots ; and, lastly, you fill up the furrow, 

 and leave but two eyes of the vine above 

 ground. If sufficient rain has fallen recently 

 to leave water in the furrows, wait until it has 

 evaporated before you plant. 



If you desire to make good red wine, 

 plant three-fourths of red grapes and one- 

 fourth of white. At all events, have several 

 kinds of grapes, even if you should want 

 them for the table only ; for, if one fails, an- 

 other will make up for the deficiency, and, 

 besides, you will have a variety. 



