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cellence, much less plant those that are already 

 known to be wanting in the very characteristics 

 which constitute a good grape. We hope the 

 time for that has pretty well passed by. To 

 this end, we have given you .the results of a 

 wide field of observation, as well as the benefit 

 of many years of experience devoted lovingly 

 to the subject, with the hope, which we trust 

 may not be a vain one, that they may be a safe 

 guide to you, as well as a source of pleasure 

 and profit, in all that relates to the vine. 



One word more on this point. Having se- 

 lected wisely, devote yourself faithfully to the 

 study and practice of those principles which are 

 essential to success in grape culture. In all the 

 pursuits of life success is measured by know- 

 ledge, and the use we make of it. Fruit grow- 

 ing is not an exception, however much the fact 

 may be overlooked. Too many seem to think 

 that they have only to put trees and vines in 

 the ground, and look idly on while the fruit 

 grows and ripens without thought or care from 

 them; nay, there are not a few who begrudge 

 even the small labor that is necessary to 

 gather the fruit as it ripens and falls. This 

 might, perhaps, be borne if these very men 

 were not constantly moaning over their want 



