t 157 3 
Although the above statement may appear like 
an exaggeration, it is strictly within the bounds of 
truth. And every one who will follow the direc¬ 
tions here given, has it in his power to prove the 
advantage that will accrue from this method of 
training. It may be proper to observe, that the 
shoots should be brought as near as possible from 
the bottom of the vine. 
On Primings, 
It is to be observed, that the wood must be 
strongs or the vine will produce small bunches.—> 
To obtain strong fine wood and large bunches, cut 
the branches down to three or four eyes, to have 
strong wood for next year. Vines bear their fruit 
on the wood that was produced the preceding year. 
If there be a great deal of old naked wood on them, 
as generally is the case, with some small weak 
shoots at the extremities, always cut them down as 
near to the ground as possible ; you will then ha^e 
no fruit for that year. Or, you may cut every oth¬ 
er shoot, leaving the old ones to produce some small 
grapes, as they were wont. The next year you 
will have plenty of fine wood, provided you take 
care to fasten up the strongest shoots, and pick off 
all the side shoots that are produced from the eyes, 
pinching them off with the finger and thumb, or 
cutting them out with a sharp penknife close to the 
hud or eye but never twist them i for by twisting 
* This contradicts the rule given bv others. See p. 142. 
W 
