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is, when we get more than a supply of table grapes what shall 

 we do with the surplus ? Is the Concord a proper wine grape ? 

 The Clinton is a better wine grape. The Ives Seedling is a 

 good wine grape. Wine should be made without sugar. There 

 are some varieties of grapes that will make good wine without 

 sugar. It is a fact that the grape sugar does not produce as 

 intoxicating effect as common sugar. I should not hesitate to 

 recommend the Concord as the best grape for the million 

 to-day, but when that is produced by the million pounds, what 

 are we going to do then ? The Delaware I should not hesitate 

 to recommend. The lona is a favorite grape with me, but I 

 could not recommend it to plant in large quantities. I would 

 not recommend the Isabella. Mr. Haldane has succeeded with 

 it, there's no doubt. The Martha is a fancy grape. The diffi- 

 culty with the Clinton is, the berry does not set well, and the 

 bunches do not ripen regularly, and they are liable to rot. 



A. T. Linderman introduced a preamble and resolution rec- 

 ommending the Delaware, which was discussed at length. 



Mr. Blakely — I have succeeded with the Catawba on the 

 south side of the house, but where it gets away from the wall 

 it is 10 or 12 days later in ripening. 



Mr. Bradfield — The Catawba has succeeded twice with me 

 in six years. I would not have a thousand Catawbas if a per- 

 son would give them to me and plant them, 



Mr. Carrier offered as a substitute to the resolutions of Mr. 

 Linderman : 



Resolved, That the Delaware and Concord are the two best 

 varieties of grapes for general culture, but we do not recom- 

 mend the Concord for wine. 



Mr. Carrier — I have never raised but two bunches of the 

 Concord, but it is the general report that it is the mos' hardy 

 and the best for table use. 



Mr. A. T. Linderman — I think the Concord is a hardy, pro- 

 lific, and healthy grape. I think this, however, that with the 

 amount of grapes that are to be planted, and for the people 



