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the needful operations can now be executed much hetter 
while the ground is in good working order, and not satu. 
rated with water. For the vineyar a. drain if necessary, 
plough a deep furrow, and follow with the subsoil plough ; 
or when only of small extent, trench two spits deep. 
Nothing will be lost by the extra labor, If the soil be 
not naturally very fertile, add a good dressing of barn- 
yard manure, or an abundance of rotten leaves. 
Those who only wish to plant a few hardy vines, and 
have their land in a good state for the purpose, may do 
so at the commencement of this month. It is not advisa- 
ble to defer it later in the season. The best choice of 
plants is generally to be obtained in the nurseries at this 
time, which is an object. Ifremoved early enough, and 
the roots are kept moist until they are again plant 
they will be in a good condition for a vigorous start in 
the Spring. 
COLD GRAPERY. 
The Cold Grapery will require to be as dry as possible ; 
keep the ventilators continually open, partially close in 
damp or rainy weather, but maintain a free circulation of 
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fresh air. If frost tees shut up close at night, 
remove all decaying berries, and see to general cleanli 
ness. 
FORCING HOUSE. 
‘The wood in the forcing house ought now to be the- 
roughly ripened, with no leaves remaining, which is a 
seasonable time to prune. After pruning, remove all the 
tose Lar k, and clean well around the bases of the spurs ta _ 
prevent inseets lodging therein. Wash the vines with | 
the preparation advised on page 65, taking care not to | 
injure the buds. Keep the house as cool as possible, and 
let the vines rest so until the time to commence 
