TO KEEP G-RAPES FOR THE WIIvTTER 



Tns Intlications are very simple and easily fulftUed, when a room for 

 the purpose can be had on the northerly side of the house, out of the 

 influence of fire and sun. In an equable temperature of about forty 

 degrees, or a little lower, in a rather dry atmosphere, the late keeping 

 kinds remain for a very long time with scared}' a perceptible change, 

 if the air remains nearly immovable. In a freely ventilated room 

 ihey will, after a time, begin to shrivel, and at length dry to raisins. 



A moderate freezing alTectS them but little if the process of tbatring i» 

 very gradual ; but repeated freezings break down their texture, and 



lessen the refreshing property. 



The indications then are a ratliev low temperature, but above fr»>«r- 

 ing ; very little movement of the atmosphere, and only a moderate 

 degree of moisture. 



After the establishment 'f cold weather, in the fall, a dry cellar that 



Plate No. 1. 



admits of a little ventilation when needed, but where no mold or fungi 

 are permitted at any season, is all that can be desired. If the cellar 

 is used for general storage of fruit, the grapes will be perfectly accom- 

 modated in just such cu-cumstances as will be best for the apples, but 

 more nicety is required for the grapes, in consequence of their berries 

 being smaller. The degree of excessive ventilation that would cause 

 some shriveling of apples, would have more effect upon the grapes. 

 If the apples are kept perfectly, the gi-apes will be aiso. Grapes must 



Plate No. 2, 



not, for very late keeping, be piled upon each other, and when a quuD- 

 lity is to be stored, the easiest method is by suspending them just far 

 enough apart to prevent touching each other. For small quantities » 

 set of hoops may be used, as shown in the engraving, using hooks of 

 small wire for attachment, (Plate No. 1.) 'When large quantities are to be 

 kept, frames with movable bars are used, with wires for attachment, a« 

 before stated, (see Plate No. 2.) 'When not more than two or thre« 

 hundred pounds are to be stored, a miniature fruit-room or fruit-csM 



H HOV.TOM ENB NIC 



Pftte No. 8. 



