CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 17 



the merest bushes, only from two to three feet in height. 

 By nature, it is evident the vine is a great rambler. We 

 are to study this nature, and control it to our greatest 

 advantage. 



The paramount object in the culture of the grape has 

 been the obtaining of wine. This has been, and will 

 continue to be, more especially true of some countries than 

 of others. The extent of this manufacture will be surpris- 

 ing, and almost incredible, to those who are unacquainted 

 with the statistics. The following table, extracted from a 

 recent work by Gustave Rawald, and reduced to Federal 

 currency by A. Haraszthy, gives some idea of the immense 

 value of this interest : 



AVERAGE WINE PRODUOTIOX OF EUROPE. 



Acres. Gallons. Gal. pr Acre. 



Austria . 2,685,950 714,000,000 265f 



Greece and islands 41,731 8.100,000 



Ionian Islands (for raisins over 



42,000,000 Ibs.) 35,812 1,224,000 



Italy 2,887,970 1,275,000,000 



Switzerland and Belgium 76,490 2,550,000 33| 



France 5,013,774 884,000,000 176f 



Spain 955,004 144,500,000 151^ 



Portugal 2o8,751 25,500,000 W6^ 



Germany 350,338 52,105,000 148^ 



Total 1 2,285,780 3,10 7,039,000 250 



