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Vineyard Culture. 



of exhibitors. Sometimes it is effected by strangulating the 

 circulation, by twisting a piece of wire around the twig, and 

 was, no doubt, discovered by the accidental strangulation 

 produced naturally by the clasping of a tendril. Like all 

 other tricks, however, it brings its own punishment ; for, it is 

 found that, though very attractive, from their unusual develop- 

 ment, the grapes are deficient in flavor and richness, and their 

 value depreciates as soon as the interdict, "Hands off," is 

 removed.] 



[FiG. in.] Annular Incision 

 of the Vine. 



[FiG. 112.] Sap- 

 Checker. 



M. Troubat, of Bordeaux, has recently taken out a 

 patent for a process having the same object, and which 

 consists in cutting the shoots immediately above the 

 highest bunch, and doing so as soon as the bunches ap- 

 pear. This process, which yields good results, has 

 already been tried long ago, and at different times. It 



