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good start. If manure is available, a generous amount of 

 it should be worked into the soil a couple of years before 

 setting the vines, as it will then become thoroughly 



At a are shown several single-eye grape cuttings, and at 

 b the ordinary three-eye grape cuttings as commonly made. 



decomposed and be in better shape for the reception of 

 the young plants. One-year-old vines are the most satis- 

 factory, unless especially well grown two-year-old vines 

 can be had. The objection that is made to two-year-old 



