. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. 128 Elementary Principles of Agriculture makes the new branches grow very vigorously, but, as the fruit in grapes is borne on the new wood, this is very desirable. (See ^ 157.) The growth of the vine for the first season after transplanting is cut back to a single shoot, for at least four or five feet. This is tied up to the central wire and forms the permanent stock, or stem. In pruning, after the first year, from two to four arms, or branches, are left to produce the bearing wood. The number and length
. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. 128 Elementary Principles of Agriculture makes the new branches grow very vigorously, but, as the fruit in grapes is borne on the new wood, this is very desirable. (See ^ 157.) The growth of the vine for the first season after transplanting is cut back to a single shoot, for at least four or five feet. This is tied up to the central wire and forms the permanent stock, or stem. In pruning, after the first year, from two to four arms, or branches, are left to produce the bearing wood. The number and length of the arms will vary with the vigor of the plants. Weak- growing vines are usually left with only two or three arms. The most desirable form of grape trellis is that shown in Fig. 76, known as the Canopy, or Munson trellis. This kind of trellis allows more leaves to be exposed to the light, and gives more color and flavor to the Fig. 75. Y-system of pruning and training Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ferguson, A. M. (Alexander McGowen), 1874-; Lewis, Lowery Laymon, 1869-. Chicago, Ill. : Ferguson Publishing Company
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