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vigorous growers, such as Concord and Niagara, or tc 

 two feet if a short-jointed variety, like the Delaware, is 

 used. Cut the vertical cane even with the top wire. 



Fig. 17. Four-arm spur system, uuL pruued. 

 T5^^ THIRD YEAR 



Fertilize and plant peas as directed for the second 

 year. Rub off all shoots from the vertical cane except 

 two at the top, and train these in opposite directions 

 along the wire. Allow a strong shoot to grow from 

 each joint of the canes trained to the lower wire, and 

 when long enough tie to the top wire. While doing 



