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don't believe that Palestine is any better than Nebraska for 

 growing grapes. Again the Saviour says: "I will drink no 

 more of the fruit of the vine until 1 drink il ancnv with y(ni in 

 my Father's kingdom." And you know again w hat Paul said 

 to Timothy in regard to gTa|)e juice foi* a iiuMlieine, he said: 

 "No longer drink water, but drink a little wine for 3^our 

 stomach's sake." 



I sometimes think that if we would take as much pains 

 about eating grapes for medicine or medicinal purposes as 

 Postum does for cott'ee we would ha\'e such a demand for 

 grapes we would hardly have land enough to produce the 

 grapes to supply the demand. 



Now in this paper, as I stated before, I have not written 

 a great deal, but what I have written I have tried to write 

 right to the point, and have not tried to write a lot and not 

 get it right to the point. If there is anything that is not plain 

 you can bring it out by asking questions. 



As I have been asked to write on the subject of "Growing 

 and Pruning Grapes," the location for the vineyard will be 

 the first consideration. 



Contrary to most authorities on the selection of ground, 

 I would select a high piece sloping to the northwest. Inijuiry 

 as to the air currents, if not already acquainted with them, 

 should be made. 



After becoming satisfied that the ground was free from 

 frost and the soil suitable, preferring clay soil and downward 

 drainage, I would prepare the ground by plowing in the fall. 

 If the ground was deficient in fertilizers I would put about 

 the same amount of barnyard manure, as to top dressing, 

 as to grow a fair crop of corn. 



In the spring when the proper time comes for |)lanting, 

 disk and drag the ground until the soil is well pulverized, 

 then take a lister and lay the ])lot off in rows east and w(^st 

 to the depth of eight to ten inclK^s, and twelve f(M't ai)art. 



Having the previous fall purchased the varieties, namely, 

 Moore's Early, Campbell's Early, and Worden, plant them 



