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the side of the barn. This will very much increase 

 their hardiness, and hasten their coming to ma- 

 turity. I have them growing in a peach house, and 

 carried up as I describe. Sweetwater grapes and 

 Black Hamburgs may be treated in the same way. 



To grow grapes on your barns and outbuildings 

 they should be planted about ten feet apart, and as 

 they grow they must be protected from animals by 

 a stout wire netting. When they are high above 

 danger of browsing, box in the trunk of the vine 

 with boards; then spread the arms over the barn or 

 other building, on wires stapled crosswise. These 

 wires should be about two or three feet apart, and 

 on no account should the vines be fastened directly 

 to the building. Tie the vines to the wires, and 

 when you desire to let them down you have only 

 to clip the strings. The wires will not hinder you 

 from repainting your building. All other climbing 

 vines, such as roses, clematis, bittersweet, should 

 be treated in the same way. Be very sure that 

 grapes like Brighton or Lindley, if run over your 

 buildings, have good neighbors to pollenize them 

 — otherwise you will have your labor without com- 

 pensation. 



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