470 QUEENSLAND. AGRICULTURAL JOURNAT,. [1 Juxx, 1898. 
It has been mentioned above that the badly pruned vine should not be 
reduced to its correct dimensions all at once, as it would probably be injured or 
killed by doing so; for this reason some branches have been left that will have 
to go next season—for instance, C in Fig. 13, Plate XXXVL., will be cut away 
close to the stock; B raised a little, and every alternate shoot from ths year's 
growth suppressed and the remainder pruned to two eyes, forming a permanent 
horizontal cordon with four spurs. To form a similar cordon on the right- 
hand side will depend on the season’s growth of wood; if B develops shoots in 
position for forming spurs, then D should be suppressed at the stock ; if, 
instead, D develops spur-making wood, which is the more likely, then B would 
be suppressed at the stock, shortening D at F. 
It must be understood that the vine can, under no circumstances, be 
reduced to a symmetrical shape, but it will be far healthier and more vigorous 
than it is at present, and stand a chance of living for years. A vineyard left 
in ue condition as shown by Fig. 12, Plate XXXVI: is doomed to an early 
death, : 
NOTE. 
Should any of our vignerons desire practical assistance in pruning their 
vines this year, they are requested to communicate the fact to the local 
Agricultural and Horticultural Society secretary, and, if a sufficient number of 
applications haye been made, the Vitieultural Expert will visit the district at 
pruning-time. ; 
