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INTRODUCTION, 



ALTHOUGH the vine has been successfully cultivated in Victoria for 

 many years, a fresh impetus seems to have been given to the wine- 

 growing industry during the last few years, which fact is undoubtedly 

 due to the inquiries of the Royal Commission on Vegetable Products 

 and to the work of the Board of Viticulture. 



A considerable number of persons, more especially young men 

 with small capital, are leaving the cities and turning their attention 

 to the country districts ; many of our farmers, finding that the 

 cultivation of cereals scarcely pays, are looking out for some product 

 which will enable them to make more money out of their holdings. 

 Amongst other cultures, that of the vine presents itself as being one 

 of the most remunerative. 



Many excellent works have been written on Viticulture, but they 

 are mostly in French or some other foreign tongue, the few English 

 ones which exist being either out of print or only treating of the 

 culture of vines under glass, as practised in England. 



The constant demand for some elementary work, in which 

 beginners may learn something of practical Viticulture, has led to 

 the elaboration of this little handbook, which it is hoped may be of 

 service to those requiring information on the subject. 



