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part of the very extended and complicated sys- 

 tem of Bronner. 



But the best of all trellises for the vineyard 

 is that made of wire supported by cedar or lo- 

 cust posts. Its first cost is greater than most 

 other kinds, but it is cheaper in the end. 

 When well made, it is not only of great dura- 

 bility, but 'it is always in order and always 

 ready for use. Fig. 130 is a trellis of this kind. 

 It was made for growing several tiers of arms 

 on, like the Thomery, and is consequently 

 much higher than is needed for vineyard use. 



A trellis should be firm, the posts securely 

 set in the ground, the wires made so tight as 

 not to sway in the wind, and with the means 

 of being loosened in winter. We will explain 

 how this may be done. A hole should be dug 

 about four feet deep, and in connection with it, 

 and in a line with the trellis, a trench of the 

 same depth, and eight or ten feet long. A cedar 

 of this length, and of considerable stoutness, 

 should have a hole or socket at one end for 

 the end of the post to rest in securely, and the 

 other end notched for a brace, which should 

 also be of cedar or locust. The manner of fix- 

 ing the post in the ground will be made plain 

 enough by an examination of Fig. 131, in which 



