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process of the previous year, and all the growth of the 

 previous year is apparently lost. This loss is only in 

 appearance. It will be delightful to watch the vigorous 

 growth of the new cane during the second season. As 

 this cane is destined to become the permanent arm for 

 the branches of future years, it is essential that its growth 

 should be strong and uniform, with a development of 

 eyes about six inches apart. It is very probable that the 

 ghoot may have a single bunch or two near the ground. 

 If it is a new kind, and is desired as a specimen, it may 

 remain ; yet it is better to give the future arm every pos- 

 sible advantage. As the growth pushes with vigor, the 

 laterals will develop themselves. By no means allow 

 them to be rubbed off, since they not only guard the eye 

 in the axil of the leaf, but are also to serve the purpose 

 of developing the growth of the vine as soon as the main 

 cane is checked. During the first season after planting, 

 the sole object is to encourage a healthy growth of wood, 

 and consequently a corresponding increase of roots. 

 During the second year, the same object is to be kept in 

 view ; and, in addition, it is now time to develop fruiting- 

 eyes. The upright position of the cane is preserved until 

 it attains a height of eight feet, when the leading shoot 

 is to be pinched off. This will cause all the laterals to start 



