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the vine, so as not to injure the roots. Drive 

 the prop into it, and then make it firm 

 by pressing the earth well about it to fill up 

 the hole. Bind the plant firmly to the prop, 

 immediately after the uncovering of the 

 roots ; and in the next place, before the sec- 

 ond after- tillage, bind all the branches togeth- 

 er to the prop, about two feet from the trunk. 

 In regions subject to hurricanes, the branches 

 must be tied as soon as they are long enough 

 to admit of it, otherwise the wind would break 

 them off at their insertion into the trunk. 

 You may use straw or rush bands for the 

 branches ; but the trunk must be fastened to 

 the prop with good stout twigs. 



OF PROPPING HIGH VINES. 



PROPPING is more costly and requires 

 more care in the case of high vines ; but 

 these are more productive, although indeed 



