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This suggested that the soil of the border ^va^^^#er thair C' 

 it ought to be. The vines nearest the woods made Kut r- 

 little growth, and appeared unhealthy. I did not thin^~-''^^'-=-*^ 

 that the slight difference in the quality of the soil would 

 account for it. It seemed more reasonable to attribute it 

 to the fact that the border was a little lower at that end, 

 and the soil inclined to be somewhat wet. 



After a full consideration of the subject, I concluded to 

 continue my efforts at grape-growing, making something 

 of a change in my methods and practice, with the hope 

 that better results might be reached. I concluded, also, 

 not to confine myself to the Clinton, but try other varie- 

 ties which were receiving commendation in various por- 

 tions of the country. 



In order to determine whether the dampness of the soil 

 made the difference in the vines already establislied, a 

 main drain was run from the fruit-garden to the lake, and 

 lateral drains put in, so as to secure the perfect drainage 

 of the border. The natural slope of the land was such as 

 to render its drainage no difficult matter, but it cost a 

 good deal of trouble to procure the tile. As I had seen 

 a considerable underdraining before, and believed in it on 

 general principles, I concluded that the benefit to the 

 fruit-garden would cancel all expense, even though no 

 good came of it so far as the grapes were concerned. 



