A Word to Yiqeyardists 
There are many vineyardists to-day who have the late or com- 
mon varieties of grapes, who are nearly discouraged, and who have 
come to the conclusion that grape-growing does not pay, all of 
which, under their system of doing business, may be true. 
The failure is due to one of two caxises. If you have late varie- 
ties, there is constant anxiety for fear your crop will not mature 
before the frost comes. There is a great temptation to gather your 
fruit before it is ripe. It would be better for you in the long run to 
•allow your grapes to freeze on the vines rather than send green fruit 
to market. There is nothing that will glnt a market so quick as 
unripe fruit. There is no danger of an over-snpply of choice, ripe 
grapes. 
The .second reason of fail ire is (although your fruit maybe good) 
that you do not get proper return for \'our crop, having to rely upon 
the honesty and business ability of commission men you know noth- 
ing about to make your .sales and returns. Vineyardists who ship 
*011 their own account know what this (in too many instances) means. 
By planting a vinej'ard of Diamond White Grapes, and becom- 
ing a member of our Market Company, yon can ship your other 
varieties of grapes, as well as all other productions of your soil, to 
the same houses that handle your Diamonds, securing the benefits of 
onr system of marketing. 
We desire to have you investigate the subject for yourself, and if 
you do not find that it will be for your interest to plant a vineyard 
of Diamond vines, our advice is, “don’t do it.” 
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