How far to the northward of the Valley of the Ohio the method in question might hope for success depends on many facts and considerations. We have seen that the Folle-blanche, thus trained, does perfectly well in a colder climate than that of our Lake Erie shore, and a damper than any on our Atlantic sea-board, while, as for those other plants which flourish throughout Languedoc, they would find as warm a home on the banks of "La Belle Rivière.” I conclude with a few words of advice to such of my countrymen as can command a half acre of ground for vine-growing. Drain it well, and keep it only moderately rich. Plant Norton's Seedling or Ives's, and train them on the low souche system, following closely its simple precepts, except where your own judgment modifies them. Gather the grapes before they get too ripe, crush them after stemming, and let the must complete its fermentation before being drawn off the skins, so that your wine shall be thoroughly red. Drink that wine-you, and your wife, and little ones; drink it for breakfast, drink it for dinner, drink it for supper; drink it, in short, whenever you are dry, or wet, or cold, or tired. Drink your own wine, and not another's. It will cost less than the sugar you now mix in your tea or coffee. It will reduce your grocer's bill, and nearly abolish your doctor's. It will give you healthy children, and not only purify their blood, but mend their manners also, Babrius says. Your wife will gradually reform her ice-water drinking, abandon her dyspepsy, take flesh upon her bones, be seen to smile often and sometimes laugh, and glow with the warmth of health and love. You, on your part, will gradually become less uneasy, and more fond of amusement than excitement; will grow more plump, but have better strength to carry your flesh. Owing to the presence of particles of red coloring matter in the wine, things will look more rosy-hued than before, and the future appear not unlike a Western sunset. At times you may feel somewhat "above par”—a trifle lighterhearted than usual. In such case, be not alarmed; excessive happiness is a symptom that will generally pass away of itself-or they might pump a little cold water on your head. Thus can you obtain in abundance a purer drink than water, a cheaper drink than sugared water, and a healthier one than any. Thus may you bring tranquillity and cheerfulness beneath your roof-tree, and contentment and affection to your fireside-live a merry life, and |