Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-20
F,nn " Princes Treaise on the Vine
REMARKS ON THE CULTURE OF HE


The consideration OF Gu ture naturally d.
yides i,srlf into three parts
E,,, The great or vineyard culture, COM
p,i,ing that of 6rds and plantations on an ex-
tended scale for the manufacture OF wines,
braodes and rasins
Second. The small or garden culture, on
more limited scale. for the supply OF the
markets with fresh fruits, or for family supplies
alone
Third Hoihonse culture, where artlficialhea
10 resorted TO, either 10 obylate the effects of
climate or TO advance the maturity.
In viewing ih" snbjrct. shall commence by
considering ii in It's more extended and most
important characiet, which VIII necessarily
comprise many remarks nj general applicabiI-
", aud equally retetrbe TO the more limited
species of cnltlyrtion.
GREAT OR VINEYARD CULTURE,
II is n subject OF mnch difficulty TO prescribe
the proper course NJ culture required by the
vine in every country. So many circumstances
are connected with ats growth, the excellence
nj its fruits and the abundance of its crops,
that different treatse would almost seem
accessory for every country, climate, and ex-
position.
10 what country is our attention most par
tcnlarlY drawn Tor lessons on this interesting
sHhectf 10 France TO f" La bella France -
winch has emphaucally stripped from ancient
'freece h.r prerogalivs, and become " the Ia
sonred land OF ihe vine and The olive" Spread
llgas SHE does oger,the same de fees OF latitude
- are embraced by our own country, with the
atsantage un our part of still wider doluain.
hisio her we may look with reason tor in-
srnetlon suited 10 our proper circumstances,
mad We may he " Hing with pride 10 learn from
amazon celebrated tor her lbsraliiy in the diff
iislnh Of all knowledge connected win SCIENCES
and the arts.
lbe manner Of cutivating the vine presents
IN general great differences but in every dis.
'rici, whatever may be the exposition and sitna.
ion OF the soil, the culiivalors follow es'ablish.
ed practices. All the meihods adopted. not
wl'hstandlng li,elr variations, may be neverthe-
less essentially good, but II is impossible at the
same time that they should suit every country.
will not therefore undertake heie 10 describe
f9e whole. From the hgb state oi perfection
10 which the vineyards are carried in Provence
Dubrmei has Adopted the course OF manage
men' here prac'ised rs one proper to impart
general instruction, and from he last edition
"i his work published IA 1925, shall ex.
tract what is deemed mosi important to any pur
pose.
= The culture having powerful influence
uPon the epoch of maturity, AMI upon the
quality and SIZE of the fruit, it is to the choice
ora Judicious system IN MS operations, that we
tHo"ia oesto" our particular attention. The
P''"c'pai Object OF vIgneron, is that the grapes
NAY acquire the sacchsrine matter, which
- ''e 'fue principle required in the termen a.
'"'' anu This Is only 10 be obtained by using
nv p'ss'e'o means TO complete the maturity
VI '"e grape. The hea, which accumnaes in
,"o eai'" onting the summer. begins 10 exhale
~" " as soon as the nights become cool. winch
S'e'y frequently before the grape is complete
" mature II Is therefore ADVISABLE to keen
"'o s''es framed low, so that the grapes may
DC inaeh nearer The earth in a cold climate, and
may receive 'he ofnefs of thar heat. This in
"'F"ce OF heat from the earth varies much ~
several respects. II is greater in blsck soils
s1''se heg absorb mure of the solar
~ ana also IN vineyard, where the pianlers
"'e hls'ah, from each other. because the ray.
~" '"e" penetrate To a greater drgree and
~" ueca'hies and sopiug lands, because tn ey
hoo,' ''o'e Oh tie suns heat, aud on dry soils
'''e heat u MI carried away by the