192 THE GRAPE. 
Soap-suds and chamber-lye are of great benefit, applied 
in oF. weather, when the vines are growing freely. 
They ought, however, to be diluted with one-half water, 
ie oulecty the former, which may be readily done by 
sinking a large tub in the ground in a convenient place, 
£0 as to receive the liquid as it is made, mixing as used. 
When the ground is very wet, do not add more moisture ; 
and when it is applied, pour down in pailfuls over the 
surface as far as the roots extend, but not — vi 
base of the stem, as many peop!e very ignorantly 
The feeders are not here; they penctrate to a RRP 
distance, and water applied to the stem does more harm 
than good, sometimes rotting the trunk. 
Never take off any leaves from the branches to “let in 
light to the fruit,” which is another evil practice. The 
fruit is naturally shaded by the leaves, and so situated, it 
is always of better quality, provided there is a free circu- 
lation of air and overcrowding prevented, which may be 
done by following the advice above. 
COLD GRAPERY.° 
The same practice of stopping the laterals and ends of 
the shoots, as described in the foregoing, will apply here. 
Maintain the temperature at 90° to 95° with sunshine, 
and graduate as advised last month. Continue to syringe 
the vines overhead, if the weather be dry and clear; but 
if mildew make its appearance, cease to use any water 
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