THE GRAPE. 



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of soil of a dryish nature that will produce ordinary 

 farm products. Only moderate fertility is necessary, but 

 annual manuring will in most cases be beneficial, thfr 



Fig. 92. 



quality and the quantity of the manure being deter- 

 mined by the soil and the condition of the vine. Ashes, 

 lime, ground bone and barn-yard manure are all good. 

 As in planting all kinds of fruit trees the ground for the 

 grape should be well prepared b}- thorough plowing, and 

 holes dug large enough to receive the roots when spread. 



