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In conclusion, I wish to tender acknowledgments for 

 the information gained from the reports of our State Viti- 

 cultural Commission, the pamphlets issued by the State 

 University, and to the press throughout the State. Also 

 I would return my grateful thanks for the kindness and 

 courtesy shown me by my brother grape growers through- 

 out the State, who have welcomed the stranger in their 

 midst, and freely imparted the knowledge and experience 

 gathered through long years of arduous labors; especially 

 the Messrs. Crabb, Groezinger, Krug, Weinberger, and 

 others in Napa Valley; to Messrs. Dresel, Gundlach, 

 Winkel, Hill, and others of Sonoma; to Messrs. West, of 

 Stockton ; Mr. Blowers, of Woodland ; Mr. Lefranc, of 

 San Jose ; Messrs. Kohler, Bundscheu, Lachman, Schil- 

 ling, and others, of San Francisco, for much of the infor- 

 mation contained in these pages. My effort is somewhat 

 desultory, and must needs be, with so vast a task be- 

 fore me. If it serves but to give a little more insight, 

 and impart some useful knowledge to new beginners, I 

 shall have accomplished my object. 



