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third and after years, vines must be well cultivated — 

 not less than four times, and six would be better. It 

 will also be necessary to hoe them several times dur- 

 ing the season. 



Irrigation. — The amount of water used and the 

 time for using it depends entirely upon the quality of 



FIG. 67 — TRELLISED VINEYARD. 



the soil. Give a good soaking about once in two 

 weeks, not oftener. When you do irrigate, irrigate 

 thoroughly or not at all. The second season once in 

 three weeks will be enough. In all cases follow the 

 watering with the cultivation, as described, and do not 

 think of giving the one without the other. After the 



