The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-01


stand, running the trench the same way
you are to trellis, always north and
south. The plants should be carried in
a moist piece of burlap or other suitable
material and kept from exposure.
Where the furrow is not deep enough to
admit the entire length OF the cutting,
save perhaps two inches. Deepen 1T
with a shovel, then take the plant and
select about an equal proportion OF the
roots to run each way and spread them
horizontally in the bottom of the furrow
and fill it in to level Then tread the
dirt down firmly and refill to a little
above the level and leave the top dirt
loose This will hold and accept the
moisture for the plant. Always use the
best dirt around the roots.
CARE.
As soon after planting as possible
harrow the burrows down so as to leave
the ground level. Cultivate frequently
to hold moisture and keep down weeds.
As soon as the vines have started select
the strongest shoot and remove all
others leaving the entire growth where
it is wanted. On the future years we
will mention only pruning and trellising,
but always remember to give good clean
cultivation and don't neglect it.
PRUNING.
The spring following planting, unless
the vines have made an average of over
four feet of growth, and practically none
are less than three feet, the plants
should be cut back to one or two buds
and this seasons growth all forced into
one shoot as before. This will give the
root greater strength and put the vine
in better condition to stand full crop
at an early age. The second year the
whole vineyard should be trellised with
both wires and this one shoot immed-
lately tied directly perpendicularly to
both wires. Care should be taken dur
ing the growing season of this year to
allow only one shoot from this main
stem to occupy each wire each way
from the main stalk, making four in all
This will leave strong vine occupying
both wires in the T T style of pruning
or Kniffen system which is now recog-
nized to be the best. The following
spring be careful not to leave over six
buds on each arm, making twenty-four
in all, as this is as heavy a crop as a
three year vine should be allowed tC
carry In after years ten TO each arm
will be about right, making forty in all
Always be careful to prepare for new
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getting old wood on the wires at any
time. Care should be taken in the
selection of a suitable branch for fruit
ing. Select medium sized shoot that
is medium in diameter and with short
joints; they are more fruitful than the
larger ones and produce less wood to be
taken off the following year
TIME FOR PRUNING.
AS soon as the leaves are off in tn,
fall vines are ready to prune and any
time before frost is out in the spring
will do. The earlier the better.
PICKING.
Pick in small crates or baskets anC
haul to the packing house on a gooC
spring wagon that will not jar or bruist
the fruit. Care should be taken not tt
squeeze or drop the punches or other
wise bruise them. Pick only selec
punches for market and make a seconC
picking of all mis-shaped and small
punches for the winery. Pack nothing
but the best.
SELLING.
Never offer anything for sale that yol
would not wish to buy yourself or in
way of deception that would displeas
you should you be buying from another