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so on until to the end of the block. ThViehg Ttmffare then 

 moved to Nos. 3 and 23, and the same repeated until the 

 block is finished. The intelligent reader will easily see how 

 this plan can be varied, according to circumstances, distance 

 to be planted, location, etc. If we have rooted vines, we 

 make holes next, to receive them. This is best done with a 

 spade, putting the spade down just above the marker, as near- 

 ly perpendicular as can be, taking out its full depth, say 

 twelve inches, and putting the ground taken out on the upper 

 side of the hole. The planter follows with the vines in a pail 

 partly filled with water, to keep the roots fresh. The roots 

 should first be shortened into a uniform length with knife or 

 shears, and if resistant plants are used, which are to be grafted 

 afterwards, the lower buds along the stem should first be 

 cut out, as mentioned before, to prevent suckering. In 

 planting, spread the roots evenly at the bottom of the hole, 

 giving them a downward position, (Fig. n), then fill up with 

 well pulverized, moist soil, which may be pressed down, but 

 not roughly tramped, with the foot. The top or head of the 

 young vine should be even, or a little above, the surface of 

 the ground, and come out close to the marker. 



Any time during the winter is a good season for planting, 

 but the ground should work well, be neither too wet nor too 

 dry ; and if planted early and heavy rains follow, the ground 

 around the young vine should be stirred and made mellow in 

 early spring. I do not think there is much gained by very 

 early planting, as the ground is too cold then, to give the 

 young vine much of a start. But we are often crowded with 

 other work in early spring, and the vinegrower, to be success- 

 ful, should always rather be ahead than behind with his work, 

 and should take advantage of every spell of fair weather that 

 comes to his aid. 



If cuttings are planted, it may be done in the same way, 

 only I would advise taking two for each hole, to avoid 



