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to three inclies in depth ; the vines will find their way 

 through and grow with new life- and vigor. 



I have in two instances made trial of burning the 

 vines because thej were old and did not seem to bear 

 fruit. These pieces contained together some ten to 

 fifteen rods. 



I can see no good reason for burning vines except to 

 destroy the cranberry worm when it cannot be done 

 by flowing in summer. If burning is resorted to, 

 great care must be taken not to bum in too dry a time. 

 If there be but few vines and other matter to burn, it 

 would be necessary to>select a time more dry than if 

 there were a, great body of vines — as they would burn 

 almost any time when once on fire. 



Meadows for cranberries must not be drained. 



Above is my statement, and also my experience, and 

 I rest my claim for the premium on three reasons. 



1. The successful experiment in transplanting. 



2. In establishing the principle that flowing until 

 the. first of July will effectually destroy the cranberry 

 worm, so destructive to the vine. 



And lastly, yet by no means the least, my experi- 

 ence and observation of more than twenty years in the 

 cultivation of the vine in the different grasses, which 

 may, by being given to the public, save those who cul- 

 tivate this fruit, much precious time as well as large 

 sums of money. AUGUSTUS H. Leland. 



Sherborn, September 13, 1853. 



