Utility of Planting Hops near Grape-vines* 85 



she had a grape-vine that grew near a hop-vine, which 

 bore abundantly while the fruit of others planted more re- 

 mote from it was annually destroyed by insects. From 

 these facts we may, I think conclude that the hop- vine 

 affords at least a probable remedy against grape insects, 

 and as hops are an indispensable article on all farms, and 

 the surplus produce always commands a ready sale, there 

 can be no objection to their being constantly planted 

 near a grape- vine, 



