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If the ground has been i^repared in the fall, so much 

 the better, and if it has been thrown into ridges, and is 

 dry enougli, it may be planted in the fall. The advantages 

 of fall planting may be summed up as follows : The 



Fig. 15.— YOUNG VINE BEADY TO PLANT. 



ground is generally in better condition than in spring 

 and will work better, as we usually have better weather, 

 and more time to spare ; the ground can settle among 

 the roots, which will be healed over and callused by 

 spring, when the plant is ready to start with full vigor. 

 Mark your ground, laving it off with a line, and put a 

 small stake where each plant is to be. A very conveni- 



