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perature should get higher than is wished—say to 100°, giving 
air suddenly to lower the temperature, will scorch the vines 
near the top, and in the draft. But if the syringe is used on 
the wood-work, passage ways and border first, it will cause a 
moist atmosphere, and create a vapor which will modify the 
action of the sun; then open the top ventilators gradually, and 
the temperature will fall without injury to the vines. 
If the red spider should make its appearance, it may be erad¬ 
icated by a moist atmosphere, caused by syringing. 
By the middle of August make the atmosphere a little dryer; 
withhold water at first gradually, but by the last of September 
almost entirely,—just enough being given to keep the roots 
from shrivelling. This will make the wood ripen up and be¬ 
come solid. As the color of the wood becomes brown, the 
bottom ventilators may be opened a little at first, and then 
more every fine day until severe weather. 
Some are afraid to give enough of heat or moisture in the 
management of vines during the growing season, although it is 
very essential. 
It is better to have a straight cane than a great many lateral 
shoots. The growth of these laterals should be stopped at the 
fourth or fifth joint or leaf, by pinching. They will again 
start; and should again be pinched off, leaving one leaf after 
the preceding pinching. This pinching-in process should be 
continued in the manner described as long as these laterals 
continue to start. This throws all the strength and vigor of 
the vine into the main cane, where it is wanted, and keeps the 
laterals from intermingling and interfering with each other. 
Pruning .—The vines should be pruned as soon as the leaves 
fall, so that they may heal. 
Washing the Vines —-This should be done in the fall, so 
as to kill all lar vsq or eggs of insects. Wash with half a gal¬ 
lon of soap suds, half a pound of tobacco, one pound of sul¬ 
phur, half pound of sal-soda; stir together and boil. As soon 
as it has come to a boil, take it off and let it cool. When cool, 
apply to the canes with a brush. Then the canes may be laid 
down, bent carefully, but not covered until severe weather 
