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Mr. Cutts. That may have had somethiii*^ to do with it, also 

 the very early thaw in March and April and the severe weather 

 afterwards. It never happened before. 



Mr. Kellogg. I think it was the drouth. 



Mr. Cutts. I remember down in Mr. Latham's territory, he 

 had a similar experience. 



Mr. C. Wedge. Which is your most favorable variety? 



Mr. Cutts. I believe the Delaware, all things considered. 



Mr. Wedge. How is the Moore's Early? 



Mr. Cutts. It is a very fine grape, only it is a light bearer. 



Prof. S. B. Green. How is the Pocklington? 



Mr. Cutts. It mildews. 



Mr. Wedge. Do you call the Niagara a profitable grape? 



Mr. Cutts. It is of fair quality and bears immensely and 

 ripens well. 



Mr. C. W. Sampson. How do you like the Worden. 



Mr. Cutts. I like it very well, but there is not such a demand 

 for it as there is for the Concord. 



Mr. A. H. Brackett. How does the Martha do with you? 



Mr. Cutts. I have seen the Martha very highly recommended; 

 this year we were so disgusted with it, we dug every one out. 



Pres. Underwood, I would like to ask what is the best way 

 to keep grapes. 



Mr. Cutts. We have kept them until along in December by 

 placing them in a cool cellar in layers. 



Mr. Brackett. Has any one tried to keep them in borax? I 

 have read several articles in regard to that. 



Pres. Underwood. Has any one of yoii any knowledge of 

 keeping grapes in borax? It is also recommended to keep 

 them in some tight box surrounded with alcohol, just a suffi- 

 cient quantity to keep the atmosphere intoxicated. 



Mr. Kellogg. I always advise my customers that the best 

 way to keep grapes is to sit right down and eat them. 



Mr. Wedge. I have kept grapes repeatedly in our cellar by 

 placing them in common market baskets with a layer of dry 

 leaves or fine shavings between the layers of grapes and hang- 

 ing from the ceiling in the cellar. The Lindley keeps very 

 nicely that way. 



Mr. Cutts. Two years ago I saw some grapes in Excelsior 

 in December that had been hung in the cellar, and they were 

 in good condition. 



Mr. C. L. Smith. Leaves keep them very well; just put 

 them in leaves. 



