Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07
Orders for Vines and Cuttings

should be made as early as possible. so that the
bes; stocks may be procured ak the proper time.
1t mss been my practice 20 engage in advance
large lots OF the most desirable varieties so as
to have them made early ana ready to nil orders;
but this has subjected me to frequent losses
which necessity COmpels me to avoid as much
Il order early and receive their stocks as soon
as they are ready for delivery. The practice Of
GisiEtectiug cuttings and roots as soon rs re-
ccVeI should be the constant rule throughout
the state. Disease may possibly exist where il
is least expected. This precaution is easy sim
pie and cheap.
As soon as disnfected the roots may be pre-
served by looseniug the bundles and setting in
a trench win the earth we'll packed about the
base ami the tops exposed. Cuttings may be
safely preserved By laying them III a shallow
trench, in Dose, moist, Welldraned soil and
covering entirely with soil, so that the influence
OF dry weather cannot affect them. If il dan
ger OF drying after being covered, the mounds
should be frequently mOieteued. ii possible
SCI the cuttings upright in trench, the strings
SHOULD he cut and the bundles so spread out as
TO permit the soil to be firmly pressed against
the base 50 a. to exclude the air leaving only q
small part OF the tops expos q. This should
also be done in the shade, and in loose, fine soil
il possible.
The length of ordinary cuttings. as usually
made. IS eighteen 10 twenty inches between ter
minal buds. When longer ones are desired the
order should be specific, but prices for unusual
lengths, made to order, viii be subject to yaria-
ton.
Cuttings are frequently made by inexperienced
worknen, and Tor this reason should be care
fully sorted by the pUTch& CT when received.
The base should be cut, if necessary, close TO
the lowest bud and doubtful qualities should be
laid as de or the nursery, which all prudent
plan ers provide Tor SO IS 10 have IoOteu stocks
10 take the place of cut ings that may not grow.
1t is best 70 make allowance for at leasl twenty
five per cent loss. If the nursery should con
tain, fortunately, more than are needed the
roots can be sofa ut profit.
Wherever q loss OF twenty per cent. or more
may be reasonably expected, il cuttings are
used, it will he cheaper, all things considered,
10 purchase TOot-d vines \ loss Of twenty per
cent III one hundred acres planted means a loss
of the expense of planting and cultIyatIng
twenty acres, besides the loss of time which
ana fourth years Of pTopOrtionate amount,
besides the arrangement OF the Iegularity in the
growth OF ne vines, the stronger ones robbing
the weaker. II also cJmplicates the pruning,
which must be pracUccd according tothe deVei-
opmcnUO OF the vineyard IN places where a very
small percentage OF 10 Is feared, cuttings are
generally preferred 10 roots. some varieties
take rot with comparative difficulty: others
with great facility, In loose, warm, WClI-dralued
but moist soils, cuttings generally root easily.
In cold clay soils, ana in dry surface alluvions,
especially Wnen they are subject 10 hot north
winds the danger OF loss is great and rooted
vines are IN most demand For most paris Of
the san Joaquin and Sacramento valleys and the
Sierra foothills rooted vines viii often be pre-
ferred.
The general practice is 10 cut the roots back
near the base before planting and 10 prune the
tops TO one short spur with TWO buds.
IN planting seeding resistant vines it is test
to trim of all the lateral roots for space of
about three inches below the crown. so as to de
yelOp good main root 10 graft into, and 10
avoid waste of ROOF development, which must
be cut away in grating.
Stocks Of the Natoma Vineyard.
During the last two seasons the Natoma Water
and Mining Company has planted with great
caCe about Two thousand acres OF the choicest
vines IN the State. IL was their intention to
plant one thousand acres more during the com
ing season, and for this purpose large nursery
was established. Owing to posiponement of
further planting these nursery stocks are offered
through me for sale. This opportunity for OBJ
thinning desirable rooted vines. from q nursery