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top, leave three buds, one for next year’s leader, and the 
two others for side spurs; proceed downwards, leayirg 
each alternate pair (one on each side) to the wall plate, 
and as beneath this, the leaves and fruit would be out of 
sun’s influence. and only subject to encourage mil- 
dew, all buds ought to be removed. 
The vines may now be carefully washed over with the 
following preparation, which will destroy the larve or 
eggs of insects, if any should be existing. Whale il 
soap, one-fourth pound; sulphur, four pounds; tobacco 
one-fourth pound; and nux vomica, one ounce: pour over 
these boiling water, three gallons, and stir all up until 
thoroughly inixed; as the nux vomica is a deadly poison 
to animals, care should be taken that it is not left care- 
lessly about. A soft painter’s brush is the best for the 
purpose, and after the operation the canes may be slung 
loosely to the wires till the weather begins to be severe 
when they should have a coating of straw three or fom 
inches thick tied around them, and the heads brought down 
one over the other in a horizontal position, about two feet 
above the ground level, in rows along the lines of plant- 
ing; this will leave the lower parts of the stem nearly 
upright, and prevent the crown of the roots from being 
strained or disturbed. At the same time, be prepared with 
a quantity of recently rotted turf sods, or fresh earth, 
hich has been mixed up two or three months with a 
third part of good stable or barnyard manure; fork over 
the borders both outside and inside of the house, andadd 
a dressing of three inches thick of the above compos. If 
the crowns were planted slightly elevated, as before 
: _ recommended, this dressing will make the surface level 
