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Now set the vine in the center of the hole close by the 

 stake, spread out the roots in every direction, and throw 

 on a little soil as you proceed, to hold them in position. 

 When all the roots are properly distributed, then fill up 

 the holes, pressing down the soil with the foot the 

 weight of a man will not be too much pressure to give 

 the soil over the roots. It requires two men to work to 

 advantage in planting, one to place the vine in position 

 and spread out the root, and another to put in the earth. 

 Fig. 37 shows the form of the hole, with the stake and 

 vine in position, ready to be filled up. The roots should 



FIG '37. 



always descend a little from the stem to their farthest 

 point, and in pressing down the soil upon them, it should 

 be given the same pressure, as near as may be, along 

 their whole length. If the vines are planted in the fall, 

 then a small mound of earth should be made around the 

 stem, so as to protect two or three buds above those that 

 would be covered if the ground were made level. But 

 when the vines are planted in the spring, the hole need 

 not be filled quite full, but a shallow basin may be left 

 about the stem so that the rains shall more readily reach 

 the roots. This basin around the vine may be filled 



