to Drefi, 
Prune, and 
Governthe 
Vineyard. 
Of Propagating the Vine. 
piercing Winds, and from parching Heat5 
all which are injurious to them the firft 
year of their planting: be fure to leave the 
tops of the Plants uncovered. 
After they are thus planted, they re¬ 
quire your care in Harping them conftantly, 
to prevent the weeds from feeding 5 and to 
raife the loofe Earth about your young 
Plants by little and little, as you pals by 
them. 
The firft Pruning is to be in December or 
January next after your planting; at which 
time you muft cut off all the young 
Shoots dole to the old Set, except only 
one, which you muft leave, and which 
fhould allbbetheftrongeft and moft likely 
to prolper; and to that likewilelhouldyou 
leave but two or three Knots or Joynts. 
In May following, when the Vine buds, 
then rub off all the young Shoots or Suck¬ 
ers, fave only fuch that come forth of the 
Joynts of the young Wood you left in Ja¬ 
nuary ; and continue your Hawing , to pre- 
lerve your Vineyard free from Weeds, ad¬ 
ding ftill frelh Earth to your Plants as you 
pals by them. 
In the Winter following, Prune your 
Vineyard as you did the laft, leaving ftil! 
the belt Branch or Shoot to each Plant, and 
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