Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-23
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! I2DsYRUNING.s.

third winter pruning IS i8erent Re-
nioYeall branc nches or canes, ,sayet hetwo strong
EST; these, cntsthe CHEST about eighteen
inches long, and the other, about three inches
the longest is intended for fruit the latter, which
SCALED ssspur is to make wood for next year.
Towards spring, bend this long branch horisan-
tally and tasten.t the end tstrongly toaa short
stake, placeds sat sufficient distance. In the:
West,t this caneis made o3orm q acomplete circle
by fastening the endof it tothe footof the vine;S
this SCALED 9arrhing 2, he obieetof arching
lis tomoderate and regulate the flow Of the sap
in order thatit may fll theseyes on the cane,
3forif 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 thesap, whose endency
us always upwards, will most. generally stop at!
the eyes on the upper part: of the arch, and de-,
tyelope them strongly; and those, below viii put,
out very, weakly, or not at oil. While, when the
cane is laid horizontdly, they all get their share
much more equally divided. The vine 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 L 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. Plow and
hoe as usual; plow deep in winter and in sum
mer make use of a scraper. After this, the
winter pruning is always, more or less, repeti-
ton Of this last; one spur, and one or two bear
ing canes acc. ding to the strength of the vine.
In pruning let TIE cut be clean and close, leay-
ing no small ends of dead wood, which will
surely injure the old. stem. Among old vines,
asmall-toothed ibutcher.saw will greatly assist
the operation.
+ l do not approve of summer pruning vines
and fruit require all the shelter they can master
to preserve them from oursburnirg sun. Persons
! engaged in the grape culture should not lose
sight of: pruning; tits to moderate and equalizc
! the production of fruit, thereby improving its
quality, and sparing the health and life of the
vine. We are often told that this or that person
has ayine, which is meyer pruned, climbs to the
summit of high trees; bears abundantly, IS very
old, etc. a single vine is very different from
twelve hundred to the acre!-and IN; many parts
! of Italy, where they have adopted the tree cul
tpre, the quality Of the wine, which formerly
ranked high, has completely been destroyed.
4 never wish:to see my vines average more thar
from twelve to fifteen bunches each. Quality is
Ssbetter than quantity ~.
4 The Catawba seems to have usurped the most
prominent place among the natives. At$the
West it is by far the greatest fayorite; perhaps
there others do not succeed as well. y At the
South, most persons are following in the wake
of our Western brethren, and have taken it fol
granted that none others are worth cultiyating
and condemn without o trial, or even without
knowing them. The Catawba is certainly 6
beautiful looking grape, and a great bearer; bu
its houied and wild musky flavor, which is un
fortunately too strongly retained in the wine, j!
avery serious objection for palate accustomed
ITO more delicate fruit or beverage. The DO
quet,' or perfume; of wine is u precious quality
4 but this has HY,too much of the good thing"
s; Foreign grapes must be discarded for wine
making. After u fair trial. we, like, many others
have. come to the conclusion that they cannot
stand our. climate. ~
4 OF all the. natives that have come within M
4 reach, Tgive decided preference to the Ware,
and the Isabella, both great bearers; but, likt
the Catawba, subject to the: rot. The formel
makes asdelicate vine of the color of Madeira
but not. so strong the e'latter,la light beautifa
colorsd ;Claret, very similar to- Bordeaux wines
Also like wllat5we5 here coll the Burgundy ant
Black July (both Smisnamcd, 1.-The first being
thelbest table. grape we have in this country, ans
making era coloyed wine tht
Block july makes a yerS dark red vine
mot lie PSrt. Csc Two S ines are not grea
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