Handbook On Viticulture For Victoria Author:Various Handbook on viticulture for Victoria - CONTENTS - Preliminary-Reasons for issuing-Handbook-Necessity for co-operation in order to insure greater upifohty in wines of each district--Example of older wine-producing districts of Europe ... ... xi C m . I.-His-and Description of the RooCtem-Leaf-Flower th . e . . Vine. ... ... ... ... 1 CEW. 11.-Phy... more »siology. Rise of sap-Transpiration-Assimilation-Respiration--Fecundation of the ovule-Setting of the fruit-Ripelling of the fruit--Importance of leaves ... ... ... ... ... C-. 111.-Factors injlziencing the Growth and Products of the Vine. Necessity of serious consideration on account of our past experience being very limited-Influence of climate-Irrigation of vineyards-Influence of aspect-Division of the colony into three climatic regions-Influence of soil-Influence of variety ... ... ... ... ... 15 CUP. W.-Ampebgraphy. European vines-American vines71ndigenous Australian vines ... 29 C m . V.-Selection of Site, and Choice of Suitable Varieties. Importance of considering the character of wine which it is desired to make before selecting ite-General reqnirements which should be fulfilled by a site-Advantages or otherwise of each climatic region ... 66 CHAP. . W.-Preparation of Soil. Xecessity of deep preliminary cultivation-Methods. of preparing the . soil subsoiling or trenchsg-Drainage . c. ... ... ... 74 CWP. VI1.-Laying-out of Vineyard. , Distance apart of vines-Arrangement of vines-Marking out the vine-yard-Extent and disposition of blocks , . . ... ... ... SO CHAP. Vm.-Propgation of the Vine. bopagation by seed-Propagation by cuttings-Selection of cuttings-Different sorts of cuttings-Length of cuttings-Preservation of cuttingsStratifkation-Propagation by layers-Ordinary layering-Complete burying of the vine-Reversed layering-hlultiple layering S8 iv Page CHAP. 1X.-Planting. Are cuttings or rooted vines to be preferred-Planting of cuttings in the vineyard-Depth for planting-Proper time for planting-Inclination of cuttings-Method of planting-Plantation of cuttings in a nursery-Plantation of rooted vines in the vineyard ... ... ... 98 CHAP. X.-Forming the Young Vine. I Proper height of vines-Forming the stem in the first the stem in the second and third regions ... fir . s . t . region-. F .. o rming . .. 105 l m. XI.-pruning. Position of fruit-bearing wood on the vine-Long or short pruning-Laws . . which govern the operation of pruning-Short . spur pruning-Rod , pruning-Necessity of providing for wood as well as fruit-Mixed system of pruning-System giving great extension-Okher systems of pruning-Time for pruning-Pruning instruments ... ... 110 CHAP. XI1.-Summer Pruning. Disbudding-Top ing-Gooseberry style-Tying up-Nipping off the termind bud o a s h o o t - h h r incision-Stripping the leaves off ... 122 CHAP. XII1.-Cultivation. Necessity of keeping soil in a loose state-Winter cultivation4ummer cultivation ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 130 CHAP. X1V.-Qrafting. easona for grafting-Ordinary cleft graft-Englirh cleft graft-Tie for grafting-Value of different stocks ... -.. .... ... 134 APPENDICES. A. Abstract of Evidence taken by the Royal Commission on Vegetable Products ... ... ... ... ... .... ... 140 B. List of Members of Central Vine-growers Association ... .... 145 C. List of the Vine-growers of Victoria ... ... ..-... 149 D. List of Applications from Vine-growers nnaer theBonusRegulations ... 170 E. i sotf Vine-growers Associations and office-bearers ... ... 179 INDEX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 180 NINTH PROGRESS REPORT OF THE ROYAL COHUISSION ON VEGETABLE PRODUCTS...« less