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are in a position to find several, all tlie better. Assur- 

 ing yourself that vines are for sale by the individuals 

 whom you have found, before you buy take this pre- 

 caution. 



2. When the fruit is nearly ripe, go to those yards 

 or patches in which the vine is for sale. See how they 

 bear. If they bear well, or give a yield which is equal 

 to the average of the vines of that year, you may buy. 

 You will be certain that those plants are not diseased. 

 You may then let them remain in the patch until you 

 are ready to transplant, with this satisfaction, that you 

 have obtained a good article. 



8. Or, if you have confidence in the person with 

 whom you deal, you can purchase as well in the winter 

 as at any other period of the year; for the grower 

 knows well which vines are good, and which bad, in 

 what part of his yard grows the fine Cape Cod Bell 

 Cranberry, and every other variety. 



These suggestions may be safely followed by the 

 inexperienced in reference to cranberry culture, and 

 lead to the most favorable results, as they will prevent 

 deception, a consideration of some importance in an 

 undertaking of this description. 



[Note. — The healthy vine, by some cultivators, is 

 stated to be of medium thickness, or strength of spear, 

 and bushy leaves. All the barren vines which we 

 have examined are stouter than the yielding ones."] 



