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the shoot ill spring just as soon as bunches arc visible, leaving one leaf 

 after last bunch. This will throw all the sap in the bunches and de- 

 velop better bloom, 



7. Packing and marketing. In order to establish a good market 

 for our grapes, more care should be taken not to pick green and in- 

 ferior bunches. This practice will in course of time be a disadvantage 

 to growers in general. It is advisable to go over the vineyard soon as 

 part of the grapes are ripe and give the balance plenty time to mature. 



DISCUSSION ON THE GRAPE. 



Mr. Karnes. — What is known of Campbell's Early grape ? 



Mr. Baxter, jSTauvoo Illinois. — It is not hardy in such a winter as 

 the past. It did not stand any better than Moore's Early, which were 

 three-fourths killed, but the fruit is very nice. It is not as large as 

 Moore's Early, but of better quality. The cold weather killed my 

 vines. 



J. C. Evans. — At the meeting of the American Pomological So- 

 ciety in Philadelphia last September there was the finest show of grapes 

 I ever looked at. Campbell's Early was the best grape in the collec- 

 tion, all things considered. 



Maj. Holsinger. — There are a great many fruits which do Avell on 

 the eastern coast which are of no value here. Is the Campbell suffi- 

 ciently early to be worth planting here? Two of my friends who have 

 tried it say it has no quality for profit over Moore's Early. I fear it 

 will prove to be like the Early Ohio, not profitable. Some one said 

 that Campbell's lived in Colorado last winter and made a splendid 

 growth this year. 



A Member. — The Hicks lived throng! i the winter and made a 

 good growth this year. I have not fruited it. 



Maj. Holsinger. — My Hicks killed to the ground. 



L. A. Goodman.- — Last winter is not a fair test of a grape's hardi- 

 ness. Campbell's Early is at least worthy of a fair test by all grape 

 growers. It is early, a good keeper and a good shipper. At Phila- 

 delphia it was one of the very best. 



Mr. Murray. — Has the McPike been fruited in Missouri? (No 

 nnswt3r.) 



