Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-23

its different stages of growth; at first all
it will bear till up to the bearing period,
SO as to give it sufficient vine for a full
crop. The check in the growth of the
vine now will favor the starting of the
fruit, and push it forward? this at in
creased expense of the vine. If now the
vine is not fed it will rapidly turn pale
and its growth come to standstill The
fruit will grow, but not as much as is
desired. if the plant is left to itself AS
soon as the fruit begins to push and the
plant shows signs of exhaustion, give it
manure. This in the liquid form SO as
to act promptly as is wanted. In week
or ten days the plant will begin to deep
en- its color with but little enlargement
of the vine, the fruit meantime pushing
with force that is most gratifying. The
current once directed to the fruit is not
easily turned back, but will continue till
it has weighed down the vine with its
burden, ripening and growing new fruit
But in order to do this last there must be
growth of the vine to form new clusters
of fruit. Here comes in the nice point,
so as not to push this too much and with
draw the current from the fruit; the
direction in favor of the fruit must be
kept up, allowing, on the other hand
sufficient force to keep forming the buds
for new fruit.
This is the writer's plan; and nothing
can be finer than the fruit he raises In
this way. You thus avoid great sprawl
of vines, with comparatively light and
uncertain crop of fruit disposed to rot
| find the best manure sour milk, after
the cream is removed. About teacup-
full to plant is enough to quicken
necessary growth up to the bearing pc
Rod. Dilute largely with water, and
apply Immediately after the plant is set
out. There is no necessity of putting
any on the plant itself, but the on ground
round the stem, covering a circular
space of six or eight inches across. Two
or three more feeds at proper intervals
during the season will be required.
Urine may be substituted for the milk
1t may be applied either fresh or old.
We have tested the milk and the urine,
and find them prompt and satisfactory.
We presume guano, hen dung or any
strong manure will do. But it is neces-
sary to water it well after it is applied,
SO as to wash out the soluble parts, Civ
ing it thus the effect of liquid manure,
for it is necessary that it be made to act
promptly. Before the plant is set out
mix wood ashes with the soil of the hill.
About a quart will do.
In adopting this plan it is necessary
that the soil be poor-the poorer, it will
be seen, the better, as it gives the better
chance to control the growth. The
writer has his on soil that will not grow
weeds or grass. Only clay and sand are
wanted, the clay pulyerized, making a
loan. Keep the ground round the hills
stirred in a drouth. Thin cut clusters
that are crowded, as the specimens will
be larger without lessening the weight Of
the crop. Uneven specimens, as occur
sometimes with the trophy, should be
pinched out as soon as they appear. In
this way an even distribution Of fine
fruit can be had. AS to the manner of
training, we secure ours to stall Ks. In
applying manure the second and third
time, somewhat more is to be given at
each application than the first time as
the fruit is greedy consumer, and this
Is additional to the continued growth OF
the yines.-F. g., IN Utica Herald.
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