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ing, which is just now of some considerable value. Most 

 of it has been sold for cuttings. I have also derived con- 

 siderable profit from the sale of plants, grown from cut- 

 tings, at little trouble or expense. 



The yield per acre is perhaps a fair average one, where 

 the crop is not injured by rot or mildew, as has been the 

 case in many vineyards the past season. I have known a 

 small vineyard to return its owner at the rate of over two 

 tliousand dollars j^er acre. This is, of course, an extreme 

 case 



VINEYARD OF FlYE ACRES. Dr. 



To interest on cost, 10 per cent, on 8400 per acre., $ 200 00 



" wages of one man, a year 500 00 



" extra help in piclcing 200 00 



" boxing- 5000 lbs. per acre, at 1 cent 250 00 



Cr. 



By 5000 lbs. Table Grapes, per acre at 10 cts $2,500 00 



" 3000 lbs. Wine " " • 5 cts 750 00 



Add profits, at $420 per acre 2,100 00 



$3,250 00 $3,250 00 



It will be seen from the foregoing, that my experience 

 in Grape Culture has been a successful one. To many it 

 may not appear large, but to me, it is quite satisfactory. 

 Indeed, my whole experience in farming has been so grati- 

 fying, that I feel thankful to the fortune which led me to 

 take up my abode in Lakeview. 



