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of cuttings, if properly managed, will usually more than pay the 

 expenses of cultivation, and the first full crop of grapes often 



pays the whole cost of preparation, trellises and all. We give 

 below the yield of a vineyard within our knowledge, for ten 

 years after planting. 



1857. 2| acres cuttings sold $240 



1858. Cuttings planted for an additional 2 J acres, but valued at 400 



1859. Cuttings planted to grow plants for sale. Grapes sold 468 

 . 1860. Plants sold 600 



Grapes " 870 



Wine " 344 



1861. Plants " 500 



Grapes " 1,120 



1862. Plants " 660 



Grapes " 704 



Wine " 980 



1863. Plants " 840 



Grapes " 1,512 



Wine *" 730 



1864. Plants " 300 



Grapes " 412^ 



1865. Plants " 5 acres in bearing 1,1(^6 



Grapes " 5,120 



Wine' " . 3,500 



1866. Plants " 1,100 



Grapes " 600 



Wine " 7,400 



For the ten years ^29,506 



or an average of nearly three thousand dollars per year, and 



fourteen thousand two hundred, or over seven thousand 



dollars per year, for the last two years, which yield may be 



safely calculated upon for years to come. 



Mr. George Hussman, a large grape grower at Herman, 

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