194 THE GRAPE 
Those cultivators who have taken our advice witk 
regard to early removal of superfluous shoots, and shorten 
ing-in of the fruit branches, will now see the advantage 
in the promising fruit, and the thick solid texture of the 
aves. ere this more oo attended to, we 
shoul not hear of so many instances of decay and 
falling off of the fruit, or ge Greet respecting the defi- 
ciency in ripening. 
Continue to keep the ground free from weeds, and 
when the hoe only is used, let the ground be deeply and 
well stirred. 
Notwithstanding all the care that can be taken, there 
may occasionally be some diseased berries, and now is 
the time to remove such by cutting them out with the 
scissors. little care bestowed in this way will more 
— repay the labor. It can be done with little expense, 
though it be over a large vineyard. 
COLD GRAPERY. 
_ During the early part of the month be on the look-out 
for mildew, more particularly in damp or foggy weather. 
The — are now in the greatest abundance, and will 
most readily germinate under favorable circumstances. 
Counteract Baas liability to this fungus by a dry atmos- 
5 ait ibeasinaee with the fumes of sulphur under slow 
