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oxides of nitrogen which are produced in combustion is insignificant 

 when compared with total nitrogenous content of the refuse matters 

 mentioned above. It is far better that these residual matters be 

 chopped as finely as possible and turned under by the plough. Although 

 they may not decay with sufficient rapidity to be of much benefit to 

 the next crop, yet they will gradually become decomposed and serve a 

 most valuable end in contributing fresh stores of humus and nitrogen 

 to the arable soil. Combustion is the most wasteful and also the least 

 scientific method of disposing of the refuse of the field. 



( To be continued.) 



DIRECTIONS FOR CARE OF YOUNG GRAPE 



VINES. II. 



By W. Cradwick, Superintendent of the Hope Gardens. 

 [Continued from June Bulletin, page 121.) 



The young grape vines sent out from Hope Gardens last year should 

 be pruned during the last week in February or the first week in March. 

 This should be done by cutting the plant down to the strongest eye, 

 which is generally the lowest and about 3 inches from the surface of 

 the groiind, as in figure 1. 



