Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-05-03

cess OF the VlDeYdIu ucp0uuS ~ iuuCn
upon the manner in which the ground is
prepared and the vines are planted, that
will here give some directions 10 those
who may wish to enter upon the vine
ward culture of our native grapes the
present spring, and with whom | may not
have an opportunity of a personal inter-
view. In selecting the ground tor a
vineyard, give that kind the preference
WHICH is free from clay within Is or l8
inches of the surface, and is perfectly dry.
Ground Astounding in springs, after
thorough understanding, is sometimes
used for this purpose, but such land should
not be selected for a vineyard, if pref
cradle kind can be obtained. Sand,
slate, limestone formation, will answer
well for vineyards. Side-hills with a
southern, southeastern, or eastern aspect
are generally preferred, leaving the north
northeast near the seacoast, and west
winds broken off by trees, hedge, stone or
board fence.
Ia this latitude, (south of the highlands
of the Hudson,) | find that the Isabella
grapes ripen quite as well when planted
in level field, protected from the north
and west winds by woods or hedges, as on
declivilies. Several of my vineyards are
thus located, and as far as can perceive,
the fruit ripens at bout the same lime, and
is of the same quality as when the vines
are planted on steep slde-hills. | think,
however, that north of the highlands side
hills would be preferable.
To prepare the ground for vineyard,
The best way is TO turn under the whole
ofthe surface soil from 5 to Is inches in
depth, early in the spring, soon after the
frost was out of the ground, by blowing
twice in the same furrow. This will place
The richest part of The soil, in position
where it will give the greatest supply of
noarlshnent to the vines. Few vineyards
in THIS. country have been planted 10 this
way; but the cost is so small and the ad-
vantages so great, that it should be done
wherever there are no rocks or large
stones 10 prevent it. Instead OF adopting
this method of preparing the ground, ma
ny persons have been content with dig
ging pretty large holes where they intend.
ed 20 plant the vines, and placing in the
bottom Of these, six or eight inches Of good
soil, previous 10 putting in the plants. A
still greater number ofthose who have at
tempted TO lay out vineyards, have no; taxi
en- The trouble 10 resort TO either plan, but
have planted the vines with the same care
lessness that they would common annu.
al, instead Of giving them the attention and
care each plant should receive-especially
when it is expected TO produce fine crop
of fruit every season after it has commenc-
ed bearing for hundred years.
Respectfully, R. T. UNDERHILL.
P. S-The IsabalIa grape ripens its
fruit two or three weeks earlier than the
Catawba, an is therefore more sure to
produce peifec.ly ripe crop In a short
season. The Isabella, with me, is more
certain to give ripe crop every gear,
than any other fruit with which | am &C.
quainted
New York, March l6. r. L. U.
Every farmer, and indeed every person
who has yard, and the side of build
ing on which it may be trained, should
have an Isabella grape vine. Now is the
tine 10 procure them, and we hope the
season will not be allowed to pass with
out the planting OF a large number of these
vines Fifty cents applied to this purpose
now, will in few years furnish an abun-
dant supply Of grapes for any hnily.--
Eds Cult