TREATMENT OF A YOUNG VINEYARD. 



45 



In the Third Year. 



The vines are again trimmed down to the lowest 

 bud, as in Fig. 10. At this time, it is well to apply 

 special manures, and to do everything tending to the 

 healthy development of the vine, as the season follow- 

 ing the first crop is expected. Some vintners leave 



Fia 10. 



Fio. 11. 





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Third Spring after Pnining. 









Pruned with a view ta ipremaiure bearing. 



this season one or two "spurs," as in Fig. 11, and by 

 extra manure push their vineyards into a premature 

 crop. Every grape thus obtained, will eventually have 

 to be paid for very dearly indeed; because nothing 

 tends more to the premature decay of vines, than such 

 an early deflowering of it. 



