The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-20
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Making a Vineyard.

w. G.. j., of Columbus, Miss. writes
as follows to the Montgomery (Ala-)
advertiser. III am going to put out four
acres in grape vines this winter and
few pear and apple trees. ] am en-
tirely inexperienced in this business
and write to intrude on your knowl-
edge and kindness for the desired in
formation. My confidence in your
Judgment prompted me to call upon
you in this particular. My farm Is
twenty miles east of Atlanta, Ca, ON
the Chattahoochee river, four miles
from Norcross, the nearest railroad
station. The land selected for
the vineyard is hill, has been
cleared about seven years, has
red clay foundation and dark red soil.
The land is very good, produces about
three-fourths of a bale of cotton per
acre. The east side of this hill is the
most appropriate place can find for
grapes. Now will you please tell me
If this is favorable place for the
grape. My neighbors tell me that
this kind Of soil is especially adapted
to the grape. Also, will you tell me
the most PORTABLE kinds of grapes for
me to plant and where can secure
them the cheapest I will want about
four thousand cuttings. Any infor-
nation you will give me on this sub
ject will be highly appreciated by me-.
Iii rafa
way for me to pursue to start an orch
ard and vineyard. =
To this Prof. j. S. Newman, of Au-
burn (Ala) Agricultural College, who
edits the agricultural department" OF
the Advertiser. replies as follows: The
soil and exposure are well selected.
The soil will retain fertilizers applied
to it and hence is susceptible of the
high state of improvement SO neces-
sary for eminent success in grape cult
ure as well as for that of apples and
pears. The exposure to the east is
! just what is needed for grapes since
the early morning sun dries off the
| moisture from the vines and fruit be-
fore the temperature has been elevated
| to a point favorable to the vegetation
of fungus spares. When the tempera-
ture rises the moisture has been
| dissipated so that conditions fa-
vorable for mildew and rot are
not likely to be supplied upon such an
exposure. If grapes are planted
upon a western or northern exposure
| the moisture remains until the sun has
raised the temperature and the condi
tions favorable to rot and mildew are
thus supplied.
If you propose using cuttings in
stead of rooted vines you will have {
year in which to prepare your lane
for the reception of the vines. This
will best be done by terracing Tho
entire slope of the hill to be occupied
by vines and trees and sowing broad
cast in peas. fertilizing them to pro
duce a maximum quantity of vines
Plow between the terraces severa
times with hillside pillow, throwing
each furrow down the hill. This
will partially level the soil be
tween the terraces and prevent the
possibility of surface washing. Be
fore planting make liberal applica
ton of ashes, bone meal and cotton
seed meal. and when the trees ant
vines are planted make a heavy appli
cation of compost and bone meal in tn
furrow opened to receive the plants
Of course these plants, both trees an
, vines, will be planted in horizonta
rows. parallel to the terraces.
The most profitable varieties to plan
. for the table and for The market ar
Concord, Perkins, Ives, Delaware an
| Hartford.
/ The cheapest way to procure cutting
\ vineyard to prune his vines for th
, wood. You wiz thus learn how I
: prune and make the cuttings. TIL
latter need not be more than 81
a to ten inches in length. They shoul
t be cut just above the bud at one en-
/ and just below at the other; c,
/ half an inch from the bud to. avoid ii
1 juring it. The cuttings may be plante
Q in rows one foot apart and six incht
in the drill. They will take root mol
n readily If the top bud is covered fro
9 half to one inch under the surface.
a For varieties of apples and pea
# adapted to your section, see the cat
j logue of the Georgia State Horticul
d ural Society, and select those mark,
two stars for the mountain regio
< Some of those recommended for 81
d middle region will, however, do we
g on your land. Before planting an Q
: chard and vineyard determine to gi
: the attention in the way of cultivate
. fertilizing and pruning necessary to {
d cure profitable results, or your tim
IF labor and money expended in planti1
70 will be wasted. Until the trees a
y vines come into bearing, plant peas
IS tween the rows for the benefit of t
IL soil.
10 Kind Treatment of Fowls.