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THE SMALL COUNTRY PLACE 



above system, as shown in the accompanying picture 

 (Fig. 68). Beginning at one end of the trellis new canes 

 are selected from near the centre of the vine, in sufficient 

 numbers to cover the wires or rails, and all others are 

 cut away until the vine appears as shown in Fig. 69. 

 The vine in full foliage is shown in Fig. 70. 



Vines upon buildings are treated in a similar manner. 



FIG. 69 Grapevine in Garden After Pruning. 



One new cane only covers the space occupied by the mass 

 of unformed canes often found upon such vines. 



Cultivation and Fertilization. 



There is no fruit that so well repays good care and an 

 abundance of plant food as the grape, but there is more 

 danger of over-feeding than with any other fruit crop. 

 The vineyard should be kept cultivated enough to keep 

 down all weeds, and in times of drouth often enough to 

 keep a dust mulch upon the surface to retain what 



