CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 203 
COLD GRAPERY. 
If the vines in the Cold Grapery have not been pcuned, 
do it at once, after which clean and wash with the mix- 
ture recommended on page 65. After this operation, 
prepare for covering, by bringing the vines down to 
horizontal position along the line of planting. Tie the 
cane loosely to the nearest wire, abont two or three feet 
from the ground level, so that when the head is brought 
down, this lower portion will remain in a nearly perpen- 
dicular position. Next draw the upper portion down to 
a level, and tie it to the wires or stakes in a horizontal 
position. Lay the next in like menner alongside the 
d so on, until near the other end of the house, 
where some three or four canes will have to be reversed. 
They are now ready for the covering. This for young 
plants need be only a three-inch coating of straw tied 
around with twine; but for older vines, that have got 
spurs on, it is more convenient to "ise long boxes, made 
decp enough, and nailed together without atop. These 
inverted over the rows, make a neat covering. e 
effectual method, however, is te fix bosrds along the 
front of the vines, and close to trem. Fil! in the space 
thus formed along the front of tie house wih dr= tree. 
ves. e vines are thus enrvloped in a good rc 
cting material that muintain a low yet even 
cenperiias through the winter. It is difficult to con- 
vince some persons that these exoiiecs require such effvet- 
nal protection, but the extreme celd of the last few win- 
ters has in part convinced them of its necessity. Through 
out the winter let the houses be k=pt cool, by opening 
the ventilators io scene day, and close up ae ngl., of 
at all times when the weather ie eclundy, and cree 
severe frosts, 
