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are quite well colored. For a late grape, this is quite a satisfactory variety. 

 Of other varieties of promise the Almeria, Chavushi, Paykani Razui and 

 Rish Baba, may be mentioned. 



The yield of grapes in this section has been rather light, but the prices 

 have been very good indeed. The present interest in early table grapes 

 seems to indicate that the acreage will increase rather rapidly in the next 

 few years. The experience of the pioneers forms a solid basis for a healthy 

 development of this industry, which will form one of the most profitable 

 enterprises in the valley. 



Mr. Vance: I wrote to a number of men in the different States in order 

 to get expressions in relation to the growing of grapes all over this broad 

 land. It is certainly wonderful for men to try to grow grapes in such a 

 terrible region as I was told the Imperial Valley is while down in San Diego. 

 It shows the persistence of man. 



President Alwood: I want to ask Professor Flossfeder about his state- 

 ment regarding the increase of sugar in certain varieties when grafted on 

 different stocks. Did not you say that the increase in sugar was 25 per cent 

 or 30 per cent when grafted on different stocks? 



Prof. Flossfeder: Yes, sir. Of course these experiments must be run 

 for at least ten years and then we can say for certain that such is the case. 



Prof. Hussman: You will find data in this connection in Bulletin No. 209 

 of the United States Department of Agriculture, which is in press now. 



Mr. Frank Henry, private farm adviser for the San Joaquin Valley, in 

 speaking of conditions in the Imperial Valley, said that in some cases too 

 great an amount of water is used, and sometimes insufficient water is used. 

 In the San Joaquin Valley, too much water is the cause of failure. Water 

 properly applied at the right season is very essential, but when improperly 

 used, the crop is lessened. The people in the San Joaquin Valley should 

 be educated as to the proper time to use water. In the lower end of the 

 valley, the vineyards being near the river, the conditions are good, but back 

 from the river the conditions are bad through a wrong system of irrigation. 



President Alwood: It certainly appears to a person not familiar with 

 California conditions that you have many problems. 



