Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-23
THIRD PRUNING.

Towards spring, bend this long branch horiz'n-
'aLty, and hasten the end Of it strong y to short
stake, placed at q sufficient distance. In the
West this cane is made to form q complete circle
b. fastening the end Of it to the foot of the vinc
this is called " arching." The object Of archng
is to moderate and regulate the flow OF the sap,
in order that it may fiji all the eyes on TIC cane,
for ii the cane were left perpendicular, the sap
would pass the lowest eyes, and rush upwards
into the top. But, in my opinion, arching over
does the business, and the sap, whose tendency
is always upwards, will most generally stop at
the eyes on the upper part of the arch, and de-
velopc them strongly; and those "elow will put
cut very weakly, or not at all. While, when the
cane is laid horizoittis. they all get their share
much mere equally divided. The vino should
also be strongly fastened to the large stake All
who plant vines must plant out Osisr Willow,
whose twigs are superior to any others for tying,
although have made use of the young twigs OF
Black Gum, or Of the Wild Willow, and OF the
bark OF young Hickory.
During this summer, the vines will throw out
strong branches, which must be fastened TO the
stakes as they grow, until they reach the top,
when they may be left to hang over. Piow and
hoe as usual; p!ow deep in winter and in sum-
winter pruniug is always, more Or less. rcpcti-
ton oi this list; orc spur, and one or two bear
ing canes, according 10 the strength Of the vine.
In pruniag let the cut be clean and close, lcav-
Ing no smal! cils OF dead wood, which will
surely injure the old STEM. Among Old vines,
. smail-toothed brtchcr-saw will greatly assist
the operation.
l do lot approve Of su;rmer pruning vines
.I, -,
to preserve them from our burning sun. Pcrs"ns
sight o; pruning: 1t is to moderate and equalz,
the production .! trG;i, thereby improving is
quality, and sparing the he&!;li and i;ic OF tie
vine. We are often tod thai this or that pcrson
has L vine, wh:c: is neYcr pcnncd. climbs to the
sinnlit of high trees, bears abuIian,!y, is very
old, etc. ! s;n@le vi;ie is Very different from
twelve hundred TO the acre! ard il many parts
Of Italy, where they have adopted The tree crl'
tu:c, the quality oi' the wine, which formerly
ranked ligl, has completely been DESTROYED. 1
never WISH to See my ri!cS average more Than
from twelve TO fifteen bu"ches each. Qualify is
better than quantity
The CatlwA;: seems to iave usarpc'; The most
prominent place a:aong tic natives. !: the
Wc,; it is BY far the greatest .avorIie; PERHAPS
there others DO not succeed rs well. Ut tie
South, most persons are following IL the wai;c
OF Our Western brethren, end have taken It iol
griutcd that none others arc worth cGltivasin%
and condemn without Il trial, or even without
knowing them. The Catawba is certainly a
beautiful locking grape, and great bearer; but
It's hon:ed and wild musky flavor, (which is un
fortunately TOO srongl; retained IL TIE winc,S Is
very serious objection i1r palate accustomed
to u more delicate ra:i or beverage. The DO
quet. or periumc, O.; wnc is I; precious quality
but this hats " too mach OF Tie goo! thin.
Foreign grapes must be discarded IL: wine
making. After :. fair trial, we, like many others
have come 10 the conclusion that :hay Cannot
stand our climate.
UE :li the natives that have come within my
reach, give Il decided preference TO the Warren
and the Isabella. both great bearers, but, like
the Catawba, su5ject to tie rot. The former
makes delicate winc Of the color Of Madeira
but not so strong; the latter, q light beautiful
colored Ctaret, very similar TO Bordeaux w;:ics
|, also. like what We here call the burgundy and
Black july, (both misnamct!, the first being
the hest ttDle grape VIC have in this country, and
making deiish,ia! Madeira coloced wine; the
Back July makes :. very dark, rich. red wine
not unElG Pert. These two vines are not great
bearers, but their fruit does not Not.
MAKING VINE.
NJ process for making WING is C;isarent from
that followed iii tic Mcss and in Georgia. Thc
grapas being gathered, an:l al! unsoand or green
berries removed, liiav are thrown into large tubs
Or half barrels, aud thoroughly crushed with lha
hiad The contents arc thcu t!aptel into LARGE
vata. (hoSs:.eaJS. wticl: are filed TO within
fourteen inches ct the TOP: ct:yc: these with
komcspuu aud boards, 10 keep o": G;,ats &!J
flies. iii y verT s::3:t time fermentation con-
lncH:cS ne mass swc!ls and rises 10 the top
and should be pressed do%n, viii! w"0icn ijHt
die, two or i!rea times per day. The next lnrr:.
ing tie clear jaicc IS drawn from a la2cyt, Mcal
the bottom and poured into u barral; when r0
more iIiicc comes ou', the mass in the ~! j,
thea carried TO the press ;'. VIVA! liquid r2iu:,;',
in it is sq,ccze; oat this is usually vGi. thick
an i pa; .to another barrel. il j. Il i: :'.'l
quality. s.: ';:r" liia! yua: barrels arc :!.Hi :"
w,;!.;! ;::' inches .: ;i,a bin; -; ;:n l:.,i
wa.;,t ica:c iop mach 81: III ca:i'4ct ~. 40
w.:a. aG Houl;l ca!ac !; - sauI; !.'0r: i:ial
;!l.l would cause i. 10 o:2T"? il :.ic .r::an!;
ton ;w;lliic; .r Il les; ;A,.v will -: yert iris;
then this ja ariS!,!"d. Il! ,.c Dar:.:a 10 n;:"
;ach OF The bang. w;h w::.a = .e.'.., ~ j.
purpose, az: close ,;Ic hH::", ,;.l'i. !i%r
cav:.al ID. ;!.v barrel. .is. :,,t:. e, .t:.:
pcr:ecti: c:::! and <woa. =, lie i. IL t.::t'.t
u ums c;;i. wnul,. i..;l: To ~: :.llc.
iii4rs :o?; remains !..::..l.% id" @l.; i,
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