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runs, till it drops clear : — The liquor thus procured from 

 the lees, improves the other, as its flatness assists in tran- 

 quih'zing it. In about a month it should be racked again 

 and [find letting it dribble or pass slowly through the 

 atmosphere into an open VvJssel, assists in giving it the 

 quality of age. 1 have repeated the racking several 

 times and found benefit from it. When made in the 

 above way it generally fines itself; if not, it may be fined 

 as other wines are. 



Taking into consideration with what ease and expedi- 

 tion grape vines may be propagated to advantage, the 

 great expence and uncertainty of being supplied from 

 fpreign countries, and the base and dangerous practice 

 of adulteriition by many of the venders of w inc, I am 

 induced to urge the propagation of grape vines, especi- 

 ah'y in such places where shades are wanted, as thcv may 

 be placed and ti. lined in such manner as fancy and con- 

 Teniencemaj' direct — Grape Vines are better for shades 

 than trees, and if placed on horizontal arbors between the 

 Jirst and second stories of houses, will not obstruct air or 

 prospect. And is the most favorable situation for the 

 production, quality and protection of the fruit. 



Experience has convinced me that the best kind of our 

 native grapes is ihc most proper to plant and cultivate 

 in our country, as they are proof against the severest 

 winters ; are not so subject to blast or rot on the vines as 

 foreign grapes, placed in situations wlierc they can have 

 the full benefit ofsoil, sun and air. Spread on horizon^ 

 tai arbors and properly trained every spring, their pro- 

 duction and quality will exceed the expectation of any 

 who have not seeti it tried. 



As there are in the United Slates numbers of persons 

 from countries wliere the best of w ines are i^iade in 

 abundance, many of them must have a thorough know- 

 ledge of the business ; 1 hope some of them will favor 

 the public with an account of the process ; mine must be 

 imperfect as it is only experimental. 



There has Ijeen made in the town of Meadvillf, Penn. this year, between 700 and ROO gallons 

 of currant wine, little inferior iii flavor, body, and appearance to the best Sbcriy. Tic ayerago 

 eojt of tliis wiaa will cot t-^icced tiUy ccuts per gallun. 



