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prevent their being frozen back. When trained to posts 

 they can be laid down very easily and covered with 

 soil. If the canes are pegged down and covered with 

 leaves or straw, a plow furrow can be run on each side 

 turning the soil over the plants, and a*n entire row covered 

 very quickly. 



Grapes 



The grape is the most widely cultivated of all kinds of 

 fruits. It is found growing wild on nearly every conti- 

 nent in the world, and cultivated forms have been in vine- 

 yards at almost every stage of the world's history. It is 

 the fruit for the masses since varieties can be had which 

 are adapted to almost any condition of soil or climate. 

 Because of the ease with which it can be grown the grape 

 is especially desirable for the home grounds, as it will 

 flourish and produce acceptable crops under conditions 

 where tree fruits could not find room. The grape is one 

 of the most delicious of fruits, and because of the great 

 number of varieties, obtained from an almost innumerable 

 list of ancestors, it can be had in a good many flavors and 

 shades of color, so that all persons can find among the 

 varieties some kinds which are to their liking. 



There are so many different varieties of grapes that 

 kinds can be had which are adapted to almost any condi- 

 tion, and which will succeed in almost any climate where 

 fruit can be grown. It is easily propagated, easily grown, 

 bears early, lives much longer than the average bush or 

 tree and gives a larger amount of fruit under average con- 

 ditions of the home garden than any other kind of plant. 



Soil and Location. 



As a rule the grape is not particular as to the soil or 

 location in which it is grown, although some kinds produce 

 better when given special locations. But in general the 

 grape will do well in soils that are rocky, sandy or heavy 

 clay, rich or poor, and under conditions where other fruits 

 would fail. For the commercial plantation, however, this 



