34. MUNSON TRAINING. SIDE VIEW.
"The following advantages are secured by this system:
"1. The natural habit of the vine is maintained, which is a canopy to shade the roots and body of vine and the fruit, without smothering.
"2. New wood, formed by sap which has never passed through bearing wood, is secured for the next crop—a very important matter.
"3. Simplicity and convenience of trellis, allowing free passage in any direction through the vineyard; circulation of air without danger of breaking tender shoots; ease of pruning, spraying, cultivation, harvesting.
"4. Perfect control in pruning of amount of crop to suit capacity of vine.
"5. Long canes for bearing, which agrees exactly with the nature of nearly all our American species far better than short spurs.
"6. Ease of laying down in winter. The vine being pruned and not tied, standing away from posts, can be bent down to one side between the rows, and earth thrown upon it, and can be quickly raised and tied in position.