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to the vines by the rusting and their friction against se 
hard a material, but practically we do not find it so. Let 
the superintendent only attend to his duty without nurs 
ing his old prejudices, and see to the proper tying, and 
our word for it, there will be no more detriment in wire 
than anything else. However, let everybody go along a: 
he thinks best, only move onward, and as we are a great, 
and daily becoming a greater nation, let us not disappoint 
the expectations of the world by our want of originality. 
All may now be considered as ready for planting, ae 
here again we have many notions to contend with. 
tings—one-year old, two-year old, and even hier 
old plants, have each been considered as the best, accord- 
ing to the whims and fancies of pedantry. The fact is, we 
want a healthy start, at the least expense; and as the 
plants must have a length of time to become profitable, 
what can be more economical, cr insure future success 
better, than good o1.e year vines? The more than half part 
of this business depends on previous preparation; but, as 
this costs money, it is well, at the same time, to be getting 
ready the future occupants; consequently it is good advice 
to say: raise the plants on one spot, and be preparing on 
the main superficial area; or, if it be not convenient te 
propagate, adapt all contingencies so as to make sure of 
after results. 
A young and well-rooted piant will, if properly managed 
and a greater growth than a stunted 
older one, with the additional ahs of being alike in 
all its parts; what is true individually, will be so collect 
roots are lifted carefully, and removed to their new quar- _ 
ters, before they become dried; nothing produces more _ 
: =e sree Roots” 
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