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This was thoroughly mixed and evenly sown broadcast. Then, 

 for an experiment, I sowed one bag of Stockbridge Fertilizer for 

 Grapes on one-half the vineyard. The difference is hardly 

 noticeable. 



The reason for increasing the amount of fertilizer was that the 

 foliage had not always been quite satisfactory ; but this year it is 

 all I could desire. I keep the ground free from weeds, and 

 cultivate thoroughly with an Acme harrow. 



Vineyard No. 2 contains two thousand vines, a part of which is 

 the oldest vineyard but one in town. Five hundred and fifty 

 vines were planted in 1867 ; others were added in 1871 and 

 1872. These are all Concords. In 1881 I added three hundred 

 Niagaras. 



My treatment of this vineyard has been the same as that of 

 No. 1, with the exception that, being on a sidehill and apt to 

 wash, it seems to require a larger supply of fertilizer. This year 

 I have applied as follows : 



672 lbs. Muriate of Potash, 



1,000 " Dissolved Bone-black, 



125 " Sulphate of Magnesia, 



150 " Sulphate of Ammonia, 



690 " South Carolina Rock Phosphate, 



and one bag of Stockbridge Fertilizer, with the same result as 

 on vineyard No. 1. 



J. P. HAYWARD. 



Vineyard of Samuel Hartwell. 

 September 8th the Committee visited Samuel Hartwell's vine- 

 yard at Lincoln, and found Moore's Early the variety made the 

 specialty in this case. Mr. Hartwell, unlike Mr. Hayward, 

 wanted an early grape, his theory being that it can be marketed 

 quickly and got out of the way without handling more than once. 

 The Committee made a careful inspection of the vineyard and 

 were pleased with the mode of training and general cultivation, 

 and are quite prepared to again recommend the Moore's Early 

 as the best hardy grape for general cultivation. They unanimously 

 award Mr. Hartwell the Second Prize of $20 for his vineyard, 

 and call your attention to his statement subjoined. 



