Staking and Tying. 07 



Cane stakes from the Ohio river bottoms-have been 

 extensively used for this purpose, but are objectionable 

 for several reasons. First, the lack of depth of soil 

 will not permit any stake to enter a sufficient distance 

 to stand erect without support. Second, such portion 

 of it as enters the soil must be removed the following 

 season, and one or two repetitions of this so shortens 

 the stake as to render a new supply necessary. Third, 

 being hollow they make an excellent harbor for insects, 

 some of which if they obtain a foothold, will nest and 

 live there, and be on hand at an early date to sample 

 the new crop. 



A better, though at first more expensive way, is to 

 use galvanized wire. This requires two sizes, number 

 six for the standards, and number sixteen for staying 

 their tops and holding them in place. At either end 

 of the bench place frames for the reception of the 

 small wire. These can be constructed of gas pipe, or 

 of wood as preferred. The horizontal part to which 

 the wires are fastened, should be about three and 

 one-half feet above the soil, or the top of it a few 

 inches below the purlin. Brace these frames well either 

 in front, or by attaching strong wires, one end of which 

 has been fastened to the end of the house, so that the 

 tension will not spring the frame. Take an end of the 

 wire, double an5 make a twist about ten inches long, 

 pass this around the pipe or through a staple as the 

 case may be, and fasten securely by neatly winding 



