THE OHIO SYSTEM OF VINEYARD CULTURE. 



Tins is merely a modification of the Frencli and German 

 methods, having been generally introduced by vine-dressers 

 from those countries. It is, we believe, now generally giving 

 place to the trellis system of culture, which seems to be better 

 adapted to tlie habit of our native vines. Vines and even vine- 

 yards may be found around Cincinnati, which are trained dif- 

 ferently from the method here described, but nevertheless, the 

 following is what is known as the Ohio system. 



The ground having been properly prepared, the vineyard is 

 set out either with cuttings or rooted plants, generally the 

 former. In setting out cuttings, holes about two feet deep nre 

 maac with a stilt or dibble, shed with iron, and after insernni? 

 two cuttings in eacli, tlie holes are filled in with sand v-bich is 

 washed into imiiiealate contact with the cuttings by means of' 

 water. Durir;:; the first se.-ir.on, the vines are allowed to grow 

 at random, tho gruund, hovrevcr, being kept clean and mellow. 



In the spring of the second season the vines are pruned, which 

 is done by removing ail the wood miide by the young cutting, 

 and also all the roots which spring from the cutting, within 

 several inches of the surface. Fig. 1 shows the young planL. 

 The soil being removed, the roots ^, e^ e are cut oti* close to the 

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