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able. Would recommend Concord, Worden, Moore's Early, Ives, Early Ohio, 

 Hartford, Delaware, Brighton, Martha, Niagara, Moore's Diamond, Pocklington, 

 and Lutie. We have succeeded well with all we have tried. Plant No. 1 year- 

 ling vines, ten by twelve feet. Till with an ordinary cultivator. Prune after 

 hard freezing is over, say February 15 to March 1. Do not generally summer 

 prune ; if done they throw out laterals and the wood is often imperfectly ripened. 

 I think a trellis of three wires six feet high is best. I bag my grapes, but do not 

 advise it; it does not pay, except in rare instances. Cut the clusters from the 

 vines. I prefer nine-pound baskets; sell at home market. I think them a 

 moderately paying crop. We have put up unfermented grape juice ; we heat 

 the juice, sweeten, skim, and seal up in bottles. 



WILLIAM PLASKET, Lawrence, Douglas county : I planted one acre of grape- 

 vines on good, light upland soil, but they are decaying badly. I prefer an eastern 

 elope. Set yearling vines, eight feet apart. Prune closely in the fall or mild 

 winter weather; also prune in the summer, when the vines become too long and 

 numerous, leaving two or three canes for bearing the following year. I use posts 

 and smooth wire for trellis. Till with -a common cultivator and small plow, 

 which are best for this work. I do not mulch, but think it would be beneficial. 

 Have tried Concord, Virginia Seedling, Moore's Early, Dracut Amber, and Nor- 

 ton's Virginia. Isabella, Catawba, Clinton and Martha have been unsatis- 

 factory, as they ripen late and are of poor color. Those which do best and 

 that I would recommend for this locality are Concord, Moore's Early, and Nor- 

 ton's Virginia. Gather, sort and pack my grapes in nine- pound baskets; sell 

 anywhere I can find a market. They do not pay and I would not advise exten- 

 sive planting. Have never sacked any. 



HARRY ANGUS, Lewis, Edwards county: Have fifty grape-vines, planted on 

 black loam. Set two-year-old vines, eight feet apart. Prune back to two-bud 

 spurs in February ; also prune during the summer on bottom land. I use a wire 

 trellis. Cultivate with a one-horse cultivator. Do not mulch. Have tried Con- 

 cord, a red, and a white grape. The Concord does best, and I would recommend 

 it for this locality. I consider them a paying crop for home use, and would ad- 

 vise planting extensively. Have never sacked the fruit. 



AARON ZEINER, Elk Falls, Elk county: I have 800 vines, and they are hang- 

 ing full of grapes; they are planted on a loose, rich, sandy soil, which I consider 

 best, sloping to the south just enough to drain well. Concord is my best grape, 

 Moore's Early comes second; they are both strong and vigorous growers. I have 

 five varieties of white grapes, only one of which is good. Plant two-year-old 

 vines, eight feet each way ; cultivate very shallow with a one-horse plow ; prune 

 in February; do not summer prune, as the sun would dry the fruit up. My 

 trellis is wire. Have not bagged my grapes. I could not afford to spend so much 

 time for the difference in profit, and would not encourage it, as it is too expen- 

 sive. Gather them with shears. They are too cheap to sell. I think they 

 would be a paying crop if taken care of, as they are so sure. Grapes must be kept 

 up off the ground, and not planted near timber; they must be kept clear of grass 

 and weeds, and must be cultivated shallow and not close to the vines, as this 

 would tear them up; a hoe should be used near the vines and in the row. 



S. D. LEWIS, Howard, Elk county : I have a half acre of grapes on sandy soil, 

 with clay subsoil. Planted two-year-old vines, 6x8 feet. Prune closely, to two 

 or three buds, in February ; also prune to a small extent during summer, to pre- 

 vent too much growth of vines. I have a stake at each vine, with two wires. 



