90 COEEESPONDEKCE. 



come by the vii-es. On portions of this swamp cover- 

 ed with the white sand the vines grow much more 

 rapidly. I have some which have heen planted three 

 years, which are' very well matted now over the 

 ground. From my inexperience I have not been suffi- 

 ciently careful in clearing the ground of wild plants, 

 but am much troubled with a species of low black 

 berry, which' I try to exterminate by pulling it up by 

 hand. 



I would recommend to every beginner to be very 

 careful to clear the ground of all noxious roots and 

 plants ; also in the selection of vines, and set such only 

 as are known to bear fruit 



On the whole, I think my experiments (though 

 vines grow well and look promising) have not been 

 attended with the success of some of my favored 

 neighbors. I think my location is not the best, but 

 am not discouraged. Eespectfully, 



Joseph Hall. 



LETTER VII. 



Deae Sie : — ^Agreeable to your request I proceed 

 to give my opinion, which is formed from my own 

 personal experience, on the best mode of the culture 



