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ground, at 5^200 to ^350 per acre — depending on the economy 

 and good management of the proprietor, and the situation of 

 the vineyard. 



Dr. MosHER, one of our most intelhgent practical horticul- 

 turists, estimates the costof trenching two feet deep at '$80 

 to ^125 per acre, according to the nature of the ground. 



*' On the banks of the Ohio, two miles below our city, I 

 yesterday saw some Germans at work, trenching, banking, 

 and walling one of the most steep, rugged, and stony hills in 

 the county. To have hired the work done by the day, would 

 have cost from $300 to $400 per acre. When completed, it 

 will be a lovely spot. The cost to them is a trifle, for the 

 work is done during the winter, when they have no employ- 

 ment. They raise their own hominy and sour-crout. And it 

 will not be a serious loss if they occasionally partake of a 

 quarter of lamb, as they can buy it at ten or twelve cents 

 per quarter." N. L. 



COST OF ATTENDING A VINEYARD. 



To the proprietor or the tenant who is his own vine-dresser, 

 this will be small, especially if he has a family that can assist 

 him ; but to those who have to hire every hand, the following 

 statement will be found pretty accurate. For a vineyard of 

 six acres — 



Vine-dresser per year, and board himself $240 



Hands to assist in pruning, say 25 



" " " in spring culture , 40 



" " " in summer culture 55 



Or $60 per acre, $360 



If the cuttings can be sold at $2 to $2.50 per thousand, it 

 will reduce this about $100. 



The oost of replacing stakes, repairing avenues or 



