CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS, Wi 
entirely destroy the mildew, while the introducticn of 
any preventive in a liquid state is, to aay the least, of a 
doubtful utility ; all such, which I have known, oaly in- 
erease the evil. See that the outside borders are well 
malched, if not already attended to; and should there be 
diouth, a good soaking of water, in which is dissolved 
pound of guano to thirty ¢ gallons ; or, still better, the 
diluted drainings of a dung-hill wi f material ser- 
vice. As the berries progress in size, lose no time in 
commencing to cut out the superfiuous ones, according 
to previous dircctions, and when it is desired to retain 
them upon the vines after ee ripe, reduce the 
quantity of berries so that they may hang loosely, and 
the air be enabled to circulate through the | bunches. 
PORCING-HOUSE. 
The only care required hereafter in this department 
wil be the eradication of insects, and shortening-in the 
extra growth. Let the house remain open at all times, 
excepting during storms, to preserve the fruit, and pre- 
vent the vines from pushing a second growth, which 
would seriously injure them for another season. 
RETARDING-HOUSE. 
The same treatment recorded for the Cold Capes 
last month will now apply to this, excepting that the 
thermometer may range some five degrees lower at mid. 
day, and great care should be exercised in nie 
If mildew shows itself, keep the house dry, apply the 
sulphur, and employ heating apparatus just sufficient 
to rarify the air. entilators at the same 
time to reuuce the 
