24 THE GRAPE. 
There is nothing extraordinary in the avove produce, more 
than others may accomplish; it is only an average of what 
proper management and attention will do, and is more par- 
ticularly introduced, as an answer to the oft repeated 
qnestion, “willit pay?” The average weight of these re- 
+, ective crops, if taken collectively, would be one pound 
per bunch, all of which might have been sold at whole- 
sale for fifty to seventy-five cents per lb. The following 
calculation of expenses, which is as correctly stated as 
ean be, will show the balance of profits : 
2945 lbs at 50 ets. ‘ = * $1472 50 
Deduct labor ist year. . . $50 00 
“6 ey ‘ 
age © Sr. . <2 160 00 
& “Ath So. 208 00 
“ “ 5th “ . 
Yearly dressings, $20. . . .100 00 
Repairs, painting, &e.,. . . 200 00 1025 0C 
$447 50 
By the above example it will be seen, that there 
is $447 above the lowest wholesale market prices and 
as the house, borders, &c., cost about $2000, it leaves 
_ but it must be considered, that in this ease, profit was not 
the object, everything was done, regardless of expense, 
te make a good and fine looking structure; the best French 
