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Grapes 
Grapes prefer sunny locations, so plant on the south side of buildings, fences, 
and to cover unsightly objects. Every farmer should have a supply for home 
use. There is hardly a location but that will grow some of the varieties we list 
which are mainly adapted for the North. They seem to do best near buildings 
where the soil is loose, rich and mellow. Plant the vines from 6 to 10 feet 
apart, spread out the roots and cover them with 6 inches of mellow soil. Keep 
clean and the vines well trimmed. 
Pruning. —Vines when set should be cut back to within three or four buds 
from the root. In November or early in spring before sap starts, they should be 
pruned liberally. In pruning rather tender vines, leave more wood than is 
needed, as some may be killed, and finish pruning in spring, as soon as leaves 
are nearly developed, when the life of the vine may be seen. In summer allow a 
good growth beyond the fruit, and about mid-summer, pinch off the ends of the 
branches to check them, and cut out feeble laterals and branches on which there 
is no fruit, then there will be much foliage to absorb matter and prepare 
nutriment, and by checking the growth of the wood, it will be appropriated to 
perfect the fruit. Do not pick off the foliage. The leaves, not the fruit, should 
be exposed to the sun. We urge this point, as thousands mistake and grapes are 
generally mismanaged. The two great errors are in neglecting to cut off useless 
wood in fall and spring and of depriving the plants of necessary foliage by too 
close pruning in summer, so as to prevent much fruit from setting. If too much 
sets, thin it in season, that the juices of the vine may not be wasted on what must 
be removed. 
Prices given are for two year vines. We can supply one year vines at two 
thirds the price given for two-year vin es. 
McKinley. — A new early white grape 
raised from seed of cross between Niag¬ 
ara and Moore’s Early, planted by F. L. 
Young of Niagara County, N. Y., in 
1891. The vine is vigorous, healthy, pro¬ 
ductive, foliage thick and leathery. It 
ripens 10 days before Niagara and is 
the coming early white grape. The pulp 
has no acid and parts readily from the 
seeds. The bunches are compact, medi¬ 
um in size, uniform, skin thin, green at 
first and turning to yellow when fully 
ripe. It is a good, shipper and keeper. 
It has hung on the vines 0 weeks after 
ripening and has no tendency to shell. 
50c each; doz., $4. 
McPike. —Fruit of large size, single 
berries often measuring 1 y 2 inches in 
diameter. 50c each. 
Campbell’s Early. —Originated by the 
late Geo. W. Campbell of Ohio, and the 
result of long continued experiments to 
produce a variety superior to the Con¬ 
cord. Vines vigorous, healthy, hardy 
and productive. The cluster is large 
shouldered, compact, stem large, long; 
berry large, nearly round, black with 
profuse light blue bloom; skin thin with 
slight pulpiness, very tender and juicy, 
