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ON VINERIES. 



air freely, and, as a rule, very early in the morning. It 

 is advisable to give it as soon as daylight appears — even 

 if it be as early as half-past two o'clock A.M., unless the 

 weather is chilly and draughty. Notice what I advise 

 about air in another part of this book. In order to avoid 

 scorching, it is necessary to have the foliage perfectly 

 dry before the sun acts powerfully upon it. Attend to 

 the thinning in succession-houses. This should at all times 

 be done with especial reference to the age and constitution 

 of the vines ; and therefore, although no certain rule can 

 be safely laid down to regulate the weight of fruit each 

 should carry, it will be wise at all times to leave on too 

 few rather than too many bunches. See article on this 

 in another part of this book. 



I have seen young vines ruined in a few years through 

 cropping them too heavily the first, second, third, and 

 fourth years, so that caution should be used for the first 

 three or four years. In fact, care must always be exercised 

 in the cropping of vines. Gradually reduce the tempera- 

 ture in the early vinery after the crop is ripe, as no artificial 

 heat will then be necessary, further than keeping the house 

 dry and airy, to prevent the grapes from damping in wet 

 weather. This moderate temperature will also help to 

 keep the fruit in a fresh state for the table for some time. 

 Attend to succession vineries, as previously directed. 



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