WHAT TO DO MONTH BY MONTH 



should not be more than six leaders to a single 

 vine. 



It is not necessary or advisable to remove 

 the old bark. If new vines are to be planted 

 make the cuttings now. Leave three buds to 

 each cutting, pack these in sand, two buds be- 

 low the surface. Early in the spring, trans- 

 plant to the garden. 



Tree Surgery. Tree dentistry should be 

 done early in the fall or late in the spruig, so 

 that the concrete may properly set. Concrete 

 work that is done when there is frost will usu- 

 ally be brittle and scale off. Brace the 

 branches that form bad crotches, so as to pre- 

 vent splitting. 



Study 

 Plan to take a short winter course in Horti- 

 culture in the State Agricultural College or by 

 correspondence at home. It is not so much 

 the value of the certificate which is received 

 at the end of twelve weeks' study but the value 

 of systematic study, answering questions and 



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