REPORT OF THE HORTICULTURIST. 



103 



in a proper condition. — that is, has been thoroughly harrowed — all that is necessary 

 afterwards is to roll it. This should be done immediately the seed is sown as it germ- 

 inates so quickly, under favourable conditions, thai a late rolling often does more harm 

 than good by crushing the tender sprouts. 



Part of the farm orchard was not seeded down this year until August 10. This 

 was too late to hope for the best results. The open autumn, however, gave unusual 

 opportunities for late growth and a fair cover was secured though not equal to other 

 parts sown 10 days earlier. 



FURTHER EXPERIMENTS IN THE PRESERVATION OF GRAPE JUICE. 



The experiments in connection with the preservation of grape juice detailed in the 

 Report for 1896 (page 166-8) were continued with other antiseptics and by different 

 processes again this season. 



The jmce of five varieties of grapes was used, viz., Clinton, Black Elvira, Bacchus, 

 Brant and Concord. 



Amount of juice from 100 pounds of grapes of each variety : — 



Gal& Qta. 



Clinton, 100 pounds 8 



Black Elvira, 100 pounds 8 2 



Bacchus, 100 " 7 1 



Brant, 100 " 7 



Concord, 100 " 7 



Series I. 

 Heated to 160° for 10 minutes. Bottled December, 1896. 



Series II. 

 Heated to ISO** for 10 minutes. Bottled December, 1896. 



Variety. 



Clinton 



Bacchus 



Brant 



Concord .... 

 Black Elvira 



Quantity. 



1 pint . 

 1 .1 .. 



In.. 



1 „ .. 



1 H .. 



How Treated. 



Sugar, 2 oz. ; salicylic 



acid, '175 grms 



Sugar, 2 oz., sal. acid "175 



grms 



Sugar, 2oz., salicylic acid, 



•175 grms . 



Sugar, 2 oz., sal. acid, "175 



grms . . 



Sugar, 2oz., salicylic acid 



•175 grms 



Condition, November 1, 1897. 



Fresh, palatable ; good flavour and condition. 

 Milder than last, pleasant. 

 Juice Hght red in colour, pleasant flavour. 

 Muddy, flavour fair ; no fermentation. 

 Mouldy, not in good condition. 



