TRIMMING YOUNG BEARING VINES. 



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Eacli "spur" intended for a "thigli" should be not 

 less than six nor more than ten inches long, leaving at 

 least two and not more than three joints and buds upon 

 it. The head will be well formed and of good size, and 

 care will have been taken to get the thighs to grow 

 out of the sides of the head rather than its centre. 



Fio. 15. 



After trunming the fourth year, being ready for hearing. 



From the buds marked 1, 2, 3, on each thigh, will, 

 during summer, grow shoots. Those upon 1 and 2 

 should be carefully tied up to the stake. The shoots 

 8* 



