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 CHAP. IX. Planting. 



Are cuttings or rooted vines to be preferred ? Planting of cuttings in the 

 vineyard Depth for planting Proper time for planting Inclination 

 of cuttings Method of planting Plantation of cuttings in a nursery 

 Plantation of rooted vines in the vineyard ... ... ... 98 



CHAP. X. Forming the Young Vine. 



Proper height of vines Forming the stem in the first region Forming 

 the stem in the second and third regions ... ... ... ... 105 



^ CHAP. XI. Pruning. 



\ Position of fruit-bearing wood on the vine Long or short pruning Laws 



which govern the operation of pruning Short spur pruning Rod 

 pruning Necessity of providing for wood as well as fruit Mixed 

 system of pruning System giving great extension Other systems 

 of pruning Time for pruning Pruning instruments ... * ... 110 



CHAP. XII. Summer Pruning. 



Disbudding Topping Gooseberry style^ Tying up Nipping off the 

 terminal bud of a shoot Annular incision Stripping the leaves off ... 122 



CHAP. XIII. Cultivation. 



Necessity of keeping soil in a loose state Winter cultivation Summer 

 cultivation ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 130 



CHAP. XIV. Grafting. 



easons for grafting Ordinary cleft graft English cleft graft Time 

 for grafting Value of different stocks ... ... .... ... 134 



APPENDICES. 



A. Abstract of Evidence taken by the Royal Commission on Vegetable 



Products ... ... ... ... ... ... ,.. 140 



B. List of Members of Central Vine-growers' Association ... ... 145 



C. List of the Vine-growers of Victoria ... ... ., ... 149 



D. List of Applications from Vine-growers under the Bonus Regulations ... 170 



E. List of Vine-growers' Associations and Office-bearers .,. .... 179 

 INDEX 180 



