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"Merry Berries" 



Without attempting to inject ourselves into the moral question as to whether you 

 should drink wine, or should not, we have always thought it interesting that one of 

 the fundamental rights of any head of the household (and these seem to be less all 

 the time) is the right to make two hundred gallons of wine per year, tax free, for 

 one's personal use. This was a very old custom in many families, even during 

 prohibition. One of the best recipes for strawberry wine is as follows: 



8 quarts strawberries 

 6 to 8 lbs. sugar 

 2 lemons 



1. Wash the strawberries under cold wa- 

 ter, put them into a crock. Mash them 

 thoroughly with a wooden spoon. 



2. Add the water and let stand for three 

 days, mashing and stirring the berries 

 at least three times a day. 



3. Strain the liquid through a kitchen 

 towel, squeezing the juice out — every 

 drop. 



4. Add the sugar, 6 to 8 pounds, depend- 

 ing on how sweet you want the wine 

 to be, and dissolve it thoroughly. 



5. Add the cut-up raisins and the thin 

 rinds of the lemons. 



6. Heat half of the liquid and return it to 



2 gals, water 

 x h lb. raisins 

 3 A oz. yeast (3 packages) 



the cold, so that the whole becomes 

 lukewarm. 



7. Dissolve the yeast in V2 cup water 

 (warm) and put that in. Cover and 

 let it ferment. 



8. When the fermentation is ended strain 

 the wine into gallon jars and let it rest 

 for two weeks. 



9. Then siphon into bottles if clear; if 

 not, fine it. 



There is no charge for permit to make 

 up to 200 gallons for personal use. Write 

 for Form 1541 to Alcohol Tax Unit, In- 

 ternal Revenue Service, U.S. Treasury 

 Dept., Washington, D.C. 



Dear Sirs: In your berry catalog last year you printed a recipe for strawberry wine. 

 Somehow, I have misplaced this recipe and would appreciate it if you could send me 

 a copy. We made a small amount of wine last year and it was delicious, so are anxious 

 to make more this summer. At this time, I'd like to compliment, you on the quality of 

 your plants and have recommended your company to several people. I don't believe 

 we ever lost more than two or three of the plants as they were in such good condition. 

 Thank you, 



Mrs. Milton Mackey 

 Swartz Creek, Mich. 



Gentlemen: I received your 73 catalog a few days ago and have looked through it, 

 but I am unable to find a recipe that you published in your 72 catalog. That is — your 

 Merry Berry recipe for strawberry wine. The berries that I ordered from you should 

 start bearing and if possible I would appreciate it if you 'could furnish me with a copy of 

 this recipe as I am unable to locate by 72 catalog. Just for a thought, you might like 

 to know how I heard of your company. It was through one of Ruth Stout's books. She 

 mentioned your company and how you helped her with her berry problems. So, when 

 I saw your ad in Organic Gardening and Farming, I requested your catalog and was 

 very pleased with the several varieties you sent me. Yours very truly, 



Edward Corkery 

 Park Forest, III. 



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