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already described in head- pruning, and the same 

 precautions are necessary to preserve the balance 

 and symmetry of the vine and to maintain it at 

 the highest degree of fruitfulness without unduly 

 exhausting it. 



Training short-pruned cordons. 



326. Training of long-pruned cordons. 



The Figs. 325 and 326 will sufficiently illustrate 

 the way of shaping and tying short and long- 

 pruned vines. For some table grapes, extension 

 of the method shown in Fig. 325 in the direction 

 of half -long pruning is useful. On a heavy soil 

 the short spurs do not provide sufficient outlet for 



