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until spring, it would be wise to pur- 

 chase the stock in tlie fall. In such a 

 case, the bundles sliould be untied, and 

 the earth carefully packed among the 

 roots. 



The Paris Exposition, 1889. — This 

 Univei-sal Exposition at Paris will 

 open the 5th of May, and close the 

 31st of Oct., 1889. The U. S. Govern- 

 ment is making special arrangements 

 for a good exhibition of American 

 industries, having appointed special 

 Commissioners who give all informa- 

 tion to intending exhibitors, and 

 arrange to forward yVee of freight be- 

 tween New York and the Exposition all 

 articles received for exhibit. The U. 

 S. Commissioner of Agriculture is also 

 appointing special agents to assist in 

 the display. For instance, Mr. B. F. 

 C^aytDn, editor Wine and Fruit Grower, 

 has been appointed special agent to 

 collect an exhibit of the viticultural 

 products, and in this he proposes to 

 include the following interesting sec- 

 tions : — 



1st. The grape is to be illustrated in 

 its fresh state, and so far as practicable, 

 in all its phases of development, includ- 

 ing planting, cultivation, training, 

 methods of harvesting, and preparing 

 for market. These processes will 

 be necessarily illustrated by photo- 

 graphs or drawings, accompanied with 

 brief, concise explanatory notes. 

 This may consist of (a) photograplis 

 or drawings of vines and vineyard>-, 

 illustratinc; every stage of growth, 

 cultivation, training, and harvest- 

 ing; (6) of photographs or draw- 

 ings of tools and appliances used 

 in grafting, budding, planting, culti- 

 vating, training, and harvesting ; (r) of 

 photograplis or drawings of crushing 

 mills, wiue presses, vats, vaults, cellars, 

 distilling machinery (and models of 



same when obtainable), tools, fixtures, 

 and appliances used in and about the 

 cellars and vaults ; also tools and 

 appliances used in curing and packing 

 raisins, with explanations of uses, «fcc. 



2d. Illustrations by sample of the 

 finished products of the giape, in wine, 

 brandy, raisins, or other preparation 

 as a food product. In this phase it is 

 desirable to have each variety of tlie 

 grape and its product illustrated by 

 itself as an individual, combinations and 

 blending being left to private parties. 



3d. Statistics relating to products 

 per acre in localities, showi.,g dilTerence 

 in varieties of grapes : cost of planting, 

 culiivating, and harvesting; cost of 

 buildings, tresses, vats, machinery, 

 tools, etc., etc. This should be so 

 arranged as to show approximately the 

 possible profit in the business, and 

 afibrd a guide to those seeking business 

 or opportunity to invest capital. 



4th. Illustrations of diseases of the 

 vine and insect pests. Tiiis may be by 

 photographs or drawings, accompanied 

 with descriptions of courses pursued 

 and methods employed in fighting 

 them, and statistics as to results. 



Lastly, statistics should show quan- 

 tity of wines, A:c., produced from year 

 to year since 187G to date; the aver- 

 age in pounds of grapes, fresh or dried 

 as raisins, etc. 



Is Canada, we ask, to be left behind 

 in this matter by her enterprising 

 neighbor, and to have no exhibit at this 

 great Exposition ? 



The Wordex Grape receives further 

 commendation in The Country Gentle- 

 man from Mr. S. D. Willard. He says 

 of it: "Another year's experience has 

 confirmed me in the opinion long enter- 

 tained that this is the best dark-color- 

 ed, early ripening grape that has been 

 introduced, and when more universally 

 known, I believe it will supersede the 

 Concord in every locality where the 

 latter has been planted." 



