The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-08-14

other roots near the surface, which |
it is sure to do even in the rich soil.
A thrifty vine will make a growth
Of several feet the first year if pro-
perly cared for, and it is good cul-
tivation and care that gives a vi
yorous plant.
A crop of vegetables may be
grown among the vines, such as
bunch beans, onions, and OF hers
that require an abundance of we'll
rotted manure and do not shade the
ground to a very great extent. No
weeds or grass should be allowed
any quarters among the vines, as
they take from the soil that which
the plants should have.
A stake or piece OF lath by each
vine will be sufficient for the train
ing of the vine for the first year,
and the stake is best set at time of
planting the vine, and il afterward,
it will be necessary to trim the end
to be driven to very fine point to
avoid cutting any roots. The vine
should be tied at a little distance
from the stake in about three
places, with strips of cloth II some
soft substance that will not bruise
the tender plant. AT pruning time.
cut at the point of cross line, leav-
ing two or three buds, not more
than two of which should be allowed
to grow, the other being nibbed off
after the others start.
These two buds should be left
on opposite sides, SO as to train
them in opposite directions on the
trellis the following season. When
pruning, leave two buds on top of,
each arm, and allow all to grow and
train them to second wire, and from
these four branches may be expect
ed the first paying crop of fru t..
Again cut above second wire, and
leave two buds to each of the four
branches. OF those on the outside
train one to the second wire, and
the other to top wire, in a slanting
position, so as to give room for the
two middle branches, which must
he tralned' almost perpendicular,
until they reach the top wire.
Another plan of training to srellis
possesses several points of merit.
Instead of two branches, only one
is allowed to grow along the first
wire, and at pruning time, from
four to six healthy buds should be
left at near equal distances on top
of side of vine. These must each be
allowed to send out shoots, which
are to be trained to the second wire
and the first one should be allowed
to reach the top wire without an,
pruning, and bear its first crop o
fruit on the top wire, while tn
others bear theirs on the second O
middle wire. However, the humble
of wires, and their distances apart
can best be determined by the vigo
of the variety Of vines set. But Their
are other matters also to be consi
, dered, such as high winds and
disposition on the part of the frui
TO rot Here in this part of Texa
' they do not rot, but we have a grea
S deal of wind, so it is found best
t not make the trellis too high, as
is much more apt to damage
wind, while our own citizens tv
hundred miles south or east have
: fear of the winds, but horr
l. dread of mildew or rot, which C,
to measurably be avoided by high trt
+. lis and close summer pruning to a
nv NIT of free circulation of air. tt
ID plan also gives two other advant
to ges-frst, most of the strong win
o.. in summer are from one cour
Mt and by building and training viz
ID, with the course of the wind mu
h. damage can be averted; second,
ng this plan is adopted a team C
en- pass much closer, going in the dire
be tion the vine is trained, without i