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former, as it does well here. They are a paying crop for home use, but would not 

 advise extensive planting in this locality. Have never sacked the fruit. We put 

 up unfermented grape juice ; sweeten it, and seal tightly in jugs. 



FRANK HUSTON, McPherson, McPherson county: I have one-half acre of 

 grape-vines growing on prairie upland. I think slope makes a difference; I 

 would prefer an eastern, so as to receive the morning sun, and as a protection 

 from the hot afternoon sun. Set one-year-old vines, eight feet apart. I prune 

 during the fall on the spur system, leaving two arms; also summer prune, if the 

 season is wet. My trellis is made of posts and three wires ; I tie all vines to the 

 lower wire ; the young shoots tie themselves to the upper wires. Cultivate with 

 a one-horse plow ; a five-tooth cultivator and hoe are best for this work. I do not 

 mulch, as it causes the roots to grow too near the surface. Have tried Concord, 

 Worden, Delaware, Pocklington, Brighton, and Agawam. Have discarded as 

 unprofitable all but Concord and Worden. The Concord, Worden and Salem 

 do best here; I would recommend the former two for commercial purposes, and 

 add Delaware, Pocklington, Salem and Agawam for family use. I receive three 

 cents per pound for my grapes; but they do not pay, in this locality, on account 

 of birds, and I would not advise extensive planting. Have never sacked the 

 fruit, but shall either do this or use a shot-gun this season. We have put up 

 unfermented grape juice; boil and can it, the same as fruit. 



MRS. G. O. VICK, Fowler, Meade county : We have 250 grape-vines growing 

 on sandy loam; they are Concord, Agawam, Delaware, Goethe, and Moore. I 

 would recommend all this list excepting the Agawam. Prefer one-year-old vines, 

 set eight to ten feet apart. Do not cultivate much. Prune from December 

 until February. We use wire for a trellis. We summer prune a little, because 

 we think it best to cut off the surplus growth. Never bag them. Gather them 

 in baskets and market at home. They would pay well if cared for properly. 



B. F. Cox, Meade, Meade county : I have about 200 grape-vines growing on 

 black loam having a clay subsoil. Set two-year-old vines, twelve feet apart. 

 Use a six-foot trellis having four wires. Do not mulch. Prune during January, 

 and in the summer I leave only two bunches and a bunch of two leaves above 

 the fruit. Have tried Concord and Elvira. I would recommend the Concord 

 for this locality, as it is the most satisfactory. Use the fruit at home, and think 

 it pays, but would not advise planting extensively. Have never sacked the fruit. 



R. H. CADWALEADER, Louisburg, Miami county: I would set one-year-old 

 vines, eight by eight feet, on a northern slope, as I think this best. Prune in 

 February, and pinch back during the summer; my trellis is post and wire. Till 

 with a Planet Jr. cultivator. Do not mulch. Have tried Concord, Elvira, and 

 Moore's Early ; the former and latter do best with me, and I would recommend 

 the same for this locality. Gather and market in baskets. They would pay if 

 handled properly. Would not advise planting extensively here. Have bagged 

 my grapes, but it does not pay. 



D. M. MARTIN, Osawatomie, Miami county: I have about 100 grape-vines 

 planted on white-clay or ash land which slopes slightly; a western slope is 

 preferable. I prefer one-year-old vines, if well rooted, set ten feet apart. Prune 

 in February, quite severely ; also pinch off the ends of the longest growth during 

 summer. I desire good, stout posts, standing six feet above the ground, set half 

 way between the vines, with two wires. Have tried only Concord ; they do best 

 all around here. Have never marketed any; use all at home. Any fruit pays 

 that gives the family satisfaction. I would not advise extensive planting. 



