GKAPE CULTUEE. 
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summer, frequently,while the trees are in bloom, or at the time the fruit is 
setting. A strong wind, dry and hot, from the south-west sweeps over them, 
causing excessive evaporation at a time when the tree is heavily taxed, to 
support its blooming and the forth-comming foliage. The result is, a partial 
or total destruction of the crops. The injury to the crop from this cause is 
much more frequent, than from late spring frosts. 
Protection on the north-west^ and westy against the severe cold, and on the south-wes 
to shield from the drying winds of spring and summer is absolutely necessary. 
GEAPE CULTUEE—HINTS AND DIEECTIONS. 
BY GEO. B. KELLOGG, OF JANESVILLE. 
Location, —1st, Southeast exposure at an angle of 25 ®. 2d, Southern at 
the same angle. Sd, South side high board fence upon level ground. 4th, 
Southwestern exposure. Lastly, we would recommend planting, if no bet¬ 
ter position than a northern slope could be obtained, in which case a board 
fence might be necessary to mature the fruit some seasons. 
Soil. —1st, Limestone. 2d, Calcarious clay, underlined. 3d, Prairie 
loam, with clay subsoil. 4th, Prairie loam with sand or gravel subsoil. 6th, 
Any soil capable of producing good corn. 
Preparation of soil. —1st, Trenching with the spade two feet deep, without 
inverting, that is leaving the subsoil at the bottom. 2d, Preparation by the 
plow twenty inches deep, using the double Michigan plow—usually four 
horses are sufficient. 3d, By repeatedly plowing with two horses, throwing 
the ground into lands in the direction of the rows up and down the slope, of 
sufficient width for two rows only; then by twice inverting the same by back¬ 
set, leaving it in ridges of sufficient width to allow two rows without setting 
near to or in the dead furrow. 
This ground needs no manure except as mulch. Good corn land is good for 
grapes, with an annual top dressing. 
Selection of Varieties. —For general cultivation : 1st, Concord. 2d, Dela¬ 
ware. 3d, Hartford Prolific. 4th, Diana. 6th, Allen’s Hybird. 6th, 
Rogers No. 4. '7th, Isabella. 8th, Rogers No. 19, and other varieties, ad 
infinitum. The Concord, Delaware and Hartford Prolific will succeed where- 
ever a good corn crop will mature, with the necessary preparation of the soil 
as before noticed. Distance of planting, six by eight feet. 
Selection of Fmes.—1st, Strong 1 year old layers of previous year’s bear¬ 
ing wood. 2d, Well grown cuttings of such varieties as readily propagate 
by cutting. 3d, One-eye plants from well ripened wood. 
