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subject. On the other hand, those who wish to 

 amuse themselves by experimenting with Nature 

 can find abundant enjoyment in not only grafting 

 old vines, but also in raising new seedlings, among 

 which he may obtain a prize which will " astonish 

 the natives." Those, however, whose tastes carry 

 them to such lengths in vine-culture will be sure 

 to purchase exhaustive treatises on the subject, 

 and will therefore give no heed to these simple 

 practical chapters. It is my aim to enable the busi- 

 ness man returning from his city office, or the 

 farmer engrossed with the care of many acres, to 

 learn in a few moments, from time to time, just 

 what he must do to supply his family abundantly 

 with fruits and vegetables. 



If one is about to adopt grape-culture as a call- 

 ing, common-sense requires that he should locate 

 in some region peculiarly adapted to the vine. If 

 the possessor of a large farm purposes to put 

 several acres in vineyard, he should also aim to 

 select a soil and exposure best suited to his pur- 

 pose. Two thousand years ago Virgil wrote, 

 " Nor let thy vineyard bend towards the sun when 

 setting." The inference is that the vines should 

 face the east, if possible ; and from that day to this, 

 eastern and southern exposures have been found 

 the best. Yet climate modifies even this principle. 

 In the South, I should plant my vineyard on a 



