108 THE CrLTURE OF THE GRAPE. 



we retained as much of the new cane as was required, or as 

 the strength of the vine would allow. 



The loose bark was rubbed off, and the vines painted over 

 with the composition of soap and sulphur. 



The border was covered with litter. 



The first of December, the vines were placed in a horizon- 

 tal position, near the front of the house, and covered with 

 Russia mats ; those on the back of the house were laid down 

 and covered in the same manner. 



December 20th. — The fires were made, and forcing com- 

 menced ; the temperature of the house was kept at 40° at 

 night, 60° by day ; fresh stable manure was put on the bor- 

 der, and well mixed with the litter already there ; the vines, 

 and the floor of the house, were repeatedly watered, and pans 

 of water placed on the furnace and flues ; this temperature 

 was kept up, and the watering continued, until — 



January 1st, 1847, — when the temperature was raised to 

 45° at night, 65° by day, and air freely admitted, when the 

 sun shone ; wetting the house and vines continued. 



January 5th. — The temperature Avas raised, at night, to 

 50° ; by day, if cloudy, to 65° ; when the sun shone, to 70°, 

 with plenty of air admitted, and the pans of water daily 

 replenished. This heat was continued to — 



January 10th, — when, at night, the temperature was kept 

 at 50° to 55° ; by day, if cloudy, 65° ; when the sun shone, 

 75°, with air ; the top windows were let down, every other 

 light, three or four inches in the morning, and, as the heat 

 increased, more air was gradually admitted. 



When the house became quite warm with sun heat, the 

 front lights were opened a little. In very cold days, and with 

 a bright sun shining, the windows were not opened more than 

 four inches ; watered the house freely in mild weather, giving 

 less in very cold ; the pans of water were kept full. This 

 treatment was continued to — 



January 20th, — when the temperature, in cloudy weather, 

 was raised to 70° by day ; during the night, and on sunshiny 



