St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Making q VINEYARD.


W. y. D., OF Columbus, Miss, writes
= follows to the Montgomery (Ala. !
advertiser: Il am going to put out four
acres In grape vines this winter and a
lew pear and apple trees. am on
tlreiy inexperienced in this business
ana write to intrude on your knowl-
cage 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. Ga, on
the ChattahoOchee river, four miles
from NOrcross, the nearest railroad
station. The land selected for
the vineyard is a hflf;~ - been
cleared about seven yea -
red clay foundation and dark red sd
The land is very good, produces about
three-fOurths of 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
II this is a 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 grapestidk
me TO plant and where ca 4 re
them the cheapest. l will want about
four thousand cuttings. Any infor-
nation you will give me on this sub
Ject will be highly appreciated by me.
Please advise the most intelligent
way for me to pursue to start an orch
ard and vineyard.
To this Prof. j. S Newman. of All
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 point favorable to the vegetation
OF fungus spares. When the teif Pcro-
ture rises the moisture has been
dissipated so that conditions ia
vorable for mildew and rot are
not likely to be supplied upon such an
exposure. If grapes are planted
upon western or northen 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 q
year in which to prepare your land
for the reception of the vines. This
will best be done by terracing the
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 and
vines are planted make a heavy appli. |
cation of compost and bone meal in the
furrow opened to receive the plants.
OF course these plants, both trees and |
vines. will be planted in horizontal
rows. parallel to the terraces.
The most profitable varieties to plant |
for the table and for the market are |
Concord, Perkins, Ives, Delaware and |
Hartford.
The cheapest way to procure cuttings |
will be to assist some one who has a |
vineyard to prune his vines for the
wood. You will thus learn how to
prune and make the cuttings. The
latter need not be more than six
to ten inches in length. They should
be cut Just above the bud at one end
and just below at the other; cut
half an inch from the bud to avoid in
AhC oC PiuueOu
In rows one foot apart and six inches
in the drill. They will take root more
readily if the top bud is covered from
half to one inch under the surface.
For varieties of apples and pears
adapted to your section. see the cata-
logue of the Georgia State Horticult-
nral Society, and select those marked
two stars for the mountain region.
Some of those recommended for the
middle region will. however, do well
On your land. Before planting an or
chard and vineyard determine to give
The attention in the way of cultivation
Fertilizing and pruning necessary to Sc
cure profitable results, or your time.
abor and money expended in planting
will be wasted. Until the trees and
rines come into bearing, plant peas be-
tween the rows for the benefit OF the
,Oil.
Kind Treatment Of Fowls.
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