44 GRAPES. 



"These applications were made in the spring of 1894, upon land 

 that had shelled in previous years. The results were so plainly marked 

 that there was no room left for doubt as to the requirements of the land 

 in this vineyard. The first plot of sixteen rows shelled, but not seri- 

 ously. The next six rows, to which muriate of potash had been ap- 

 plied, scarcely lost a berry, nor were leaves 'blighted' to any greater 

 extent than might be expected so late in the season. In passing to the 

 next plot, the one to which the bone was applied, it was unnecessary 

 to ask where the dividing line between the two plots was situated. 

 The difference could be seen to the row. Where the bone had been 

 applied the berries shelled to such an extent that the ground was fairly 

 blue in some places. It seemed as if fully one-third of the crop had 

 fallen. The remainder of the plots showed improvements directly in 

 proportion to the amount of potash used, the other materials applied 

 being apparently without effect." 



The following opinions are quoted by prominent growers: 



"Ralph Hall, Brocton. Soil, strong shale and loam; fertilizer 

 applied, 400 lbs. low grade potash to a vineyard that shelled in past 

 years; shelling, none in 1894." 



"Jonas Martin, Brocton. Soil, strong gravel loam; fertilizers, 

 experience has proved that' shelling is not so serious when potash fer- 

 tilizers are used." 



**Geo. W. Marsh, Portland. Soil, heavy gravel loam, inclined to 

 be wet in a low place; fertilizers, used kainit i lb. per plant; shelling 

 practically stopped where it was formerly serious, and no blight on 

 the leaves. 



"A. H. Harris, Westfield. Soil, rich, dry gravel; fertilizers, i 

 lb. sylvinite to the vine; shelling, none where potash was used, some 

 where it was not used." 



"G, Schoenfeld, Westfield (formerly had charge of a vineyard). 

 Soil, gravelly loam; fertilizers, i to ij lbs. of muriate of potash 

 applied in the spring to the vines which shelled the fall before, 

 stopped the trouble." 



**Many vineyards have apparently stopped the shelling by applica- 

 tions of potash.** 



"Potash seems to be the food required by the plant in the majority 

 of the cases in which the vines shell, and it may be wanted in all cases." 



