THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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blighting curse of slavery that enervated the 
mental, moral and physical elements of the 
denizens of the South, “ told " fearfully on the 
noble race of Virginians or rather on their 
goodly heritage. Laying aside our Bourbomstic 
follies and stepping to the front, we mean to 
keep pace with the march of events, and those 
of ns who love the ancient faith will be assigned 
honorary positions in the rear, at a salary that 
will not be considered its most attractive 
feature. . d. c. m. 
of the river, while in the distance may be seen 
the broad surface of Lake Erie. The soil is a 
rich, heavy, clayey loam, while the vineyard is 
thoroughly drained, the tile drains beiug 30 feet 
apart throughout nearly the entire vineyard. 
This vineyard has not been heavily pruned: 
while the growth of wood is tremendous. The 
setting, too, of the grapes surpassed anything 
I ever saw this side of the famous grape region 
of California. Two years ago, the net proceeds 
of this vineyard were $3,000. That year was 
quite dry, yet the black-rot struck the Iona 
grapes rendering that variety nearly worthless. 
Last year the season was very wet, and the 
growth of wood and setting of grapes very 
great, while the rot was quite general, affecting 
more or less the ontire vineyard. This year 
all the varieties, including Concord, Clinton, 
Delaware, Rogers' 4, 9, and Salem, are badly 
attacked with rot, so that the profits of the 
vineyard are really nothing. In fact, I question 
if the viueyard pays expenses. This season 
has also been very wet. For days together it 
was hardly possible to go into the vineyard 
because of the mortar-like condition of the soil. 
In the mean time the Iona vines have mostly 
died. Many others look diseased; especially 
did I note some poor, Bickly-looking Clinton 
vines, so that thiB variety BeoraB no better off 
than its more aristocratic neighbors. 
On examination, I found that wherever the 
grapes were badly rotted, there the root-lice 
were thickest. In an extended examination 
of the roots, I was enabled in every case except¬ 
ing one, to give the condition of the roots as 
to knots and lice, by simply noting the con¬ 
dition of the grapes. Where the rot was very 
bad, there the rootB were severely affected, 
often wholly dead. Where the rot was partial, 
only & few grapes rotten on ouch cluster, there 
the roots were ‘quite free from lice. Where 
there were scarcely any rotten grapes, as with 
the Salem and Rogers' No. 9, there was almost 
an entire absence of lice. 
CONCLUSIONS. 
Undoubtedly the phylloxera causes tbo rot 
by abstracting the sap, and so lessening the vigor 
of the plants that they can not ripen the fruit. 
That the lice are the first cause seems evident 
from the fact that their presence or ahsenco is 
sure indication of the presence or absence of 
rot. Vines, and indeed entire vineyards, where 
there is an entire absence of the lice, show no 
signs of rot. 
What, then, of the prospects ? I think tho 
tho grape-grower need not despair. 
1. There have been phylloxera in our coun¬ 
try for yearB, and yet grape-growing haB been 
a success. 
2. In 1804 I found phylloxera at Monroe and 
at the island vineyards of Lake Erie, yet there 
have been, as T learn, soaroely any signs of rot 
at Monroe, and at the island vineyards tho ex¬ 
perience has not been snob as to discourago tho 
grape-growers, for even this very year tho vine¬ 
yards are being enlarged on several of tho is¬ 
lands. 
Why, then, the rot ? It would seem that most 
varieties of our grapeM (Iona, Isabella, and per¬ 
haps Catawba, may be exceptions) will thrive 
even when attacked by the Phylloxera vastatiix, 
except that a very wet Besson, poor drainage, 
heavy growth of wood, and excessive bearing, 
each or all causes, may so reduce the strength 
of tho vines that they are unable to endure 
tho root-pruning by the phylloxera. 
What, then, Bhall we do ? We should take 
the presence or prospective prosenco of tho 
phylloxera as an unwelcome fact, and keep this 
in view in all our vineyard management. The 
vine-grower should frequently examine the roots 
of the different varieties of his grapes, and if he 
notes tho knots,—a sure evidenee that tho phyl¬ 
loxera are with him,—then he Hhould be more 
than ever careful to sustain the vigor of his 
vines. 
As we prune heavily and forbid excessive if 
not all fruiting, when we of necessity prune the 
roots of our trees or vines heavily, in trans¬ 
planting ; so, if the roots of our vinos aro being 
pruned by the phylloxera, we should prune the 
vines to a corresponding extent beyond what 
is our usual practice, and see to it, either by 
pruning or actually picking the forming clusters, 
that excessive fruiting is prevented. 
Mr. Kelly, tho famous grape grower of Kelley’s 
Island, in response to my inquiry as to the effect 
of heavy pruning, which I recommended threo 
years ago fur all vines attacked by phylloxera, 
writes mo that it is vcryjadvaritageous. Thorough 
drainage, the best culture, in fact every effort 
to render the vines vigorous, cannot be too high¬ 
ly recommended, or too frequently urged. As 
yet, we may not destroy tho lice themselves; but 
by acting on the above suggestions, we may 
greatly mitigate their damage and perhaps 
render their attacks barren of any considerable 
harm. 
and we now have machines on which the pres¬ 
sure of the foot can never retard the motion 
already gained, hut. on the contrary, sends more 
power from the treadle to the work than is pos¬ 
sible in any old-fashioned machine. They have 
no dead-centers to pass, and therefore no neces¬ 
sity to press the treadle at exaotly the right 
moment. In all old-style machines tho operator 
must do this or else retard the motion and often 
cause it to stop by a wrong pressure. With 
these patent foot-power combinations, any 
pressure of the foot upon the treadle, whenever 
made, always develops a motion in the right 
direction, and always adds to the working power. 
Tills is a great advantage. Messrs. W. F. and 
John Barnes, Freeport, 111., make a variety of 
machines under these patents, adapted to all kinds 
of sawing, including scrolls and every variety of 
delicate work. It would be impossible to par¬ 
ticularize the stylos made by this firm, but they 
aro adapted to all kinds of work and a perusal 
of their catalogue cannot fail to bo interesting. 
friends at the north, which, in a measure, ac¬ 
counts for the fact of its being unsalable in 
Northern citieB, yet, when these same men visit 
the South and eat tho fruit from the vine, all, 
without exception, pronounce It delicious. 
Among its good qualities may lie enumerated : 
flrst, long life ; once planted it flourishes from 
one generation to another. Second ; it needs no 
pruning ; all the attention required, beiug a sub¬ 
stantial arbor to support it from tho ground, ex¬ 
tending as the growth of the vine demands. 
Third, great productiveness ; one vino immedi¬ 
ately nuder the observation of tho writer, planted 
fifteen years since,produced this year at least four 
hundred pounds of fruit. Fourth, ripening in 
September and October, when there is a scarcity 
of small fruit. Firth, a tough skin, which for 
shipping, is an important matter. Small pack¬ 
ages of two or three pounds have been trans¬ 
mitted by mail to Chicago in good order, Sixth, 
it makes a superior wine, as we are assured by 
competent judges who have had experience in 
both Europe and America. And last, but not 
least, is its luscious sweetness. We, of the South, 
appreciate its excellent qualities in overy respect, 
ami are only waiting for the North to come to a 
realizing sense of a good thing in the way of 
grapes, when we hope to open a large trade in 
ScuppernongH in northern markets. Whether 
or not, as asserted by some, it Is a native of 
Greece, it is at. homo in North Carolina, and we 
are pleased to see its cultivation extending, and 
tiope tho good work will go on until every cabin, 
east of the Bine Ridge, has its attendant Scup- 
pernong grape vino. Corn Planter. 
Watson, Allegan Co., Mich., Oct., 19,1877. 
This has been a splendid season for business, 
and crops have been secure! in good shape. 
As a rule, the weather has been too dry during 
the season. This week, it has been extremely 
pour-ons, commencing Wednesday noon and 
continuing yet. Apples, very scarce; poaches, 
plentiful during the season; hay, light; oats, 
a splendid crop ; corn, fair ; buckwheat, just 
being threshed. Good and remunerative prices 
for all classes of produce, thus showing that 
the times are improving. n. d, e. 
IKE MONITOR WASHER 
Orvii.l. 8, 0., Oct, 23rd. 1877. 
I would like to say to "A Working Farmer," 
of issue Oct, 13tli, that about ten years ago, 
I saw a walking match between three horses, 
on the course of the Morris Co., Agricultural 
Association ground at a fair given by tho As¬ 
sociation. Horse Fancier. 
Is a new invention. The illustration shows 
its application to the ordinary wash tab. It is 
adjustable to tho tub by a patent fastener that 
abolishes screws and bolts, and does not out tho 
tub. The washing apparatus consists of cor- 
Andovku, N. Y. 
Grain crop good. Wheat, oats and buckwheat 
excellent. Potatoes selling by the car load 28 
to 30 cts., per bushel. Immense crop. Hay 
crop firs: rate, selling at $7@$8 00 per ton. 
Gbo. A,. Green. 
rugated wooden rollers, the tension being regula¬ 
ted by a galvanized flat spring of superior quality 
steel. Tho racker for the small rollers is very 
neat and simple, yet it obviates entirely the 
necessity of a cloth carrier, and carries tho 
clothing between the rollers without any clog¬ 
ging. Its weight in but 10 pounds; price $5. 
The Monitor Manufactoring Co., Syracuse, N. 
Y., will supply further information. 
Cjjc Uiiuwir 
STOVER’8 OSCILLATING FEED GRINDER, 
This is a novelty that merits attention. It is a 
new feed mill recently patented by the Stover 
Wind Engine Company of Greencastle, Pa., and 
Freeport, Illinois. 
PHYLLOXERA OR GRAPE DISEASE 
The following paper by Prof. A. J. Cook, was 
read before the Michigan Ag., College Natural 
History Society, Dot, 151877:—The grape-gall and 
root-louse,—dimorphic forms of the same insect 
—which of late has become so famous the world 
over became of the terrible havoc wrought by the 
latter in Europe, under the name phylloxera, 
bids fair to become of more immediate impor¬ 
tance to us. The insect is oval, yellow in the 
galls, and greenish-yellow on the roots; and, 
though so minute as to be soaroely visible to 
the unaided vision, still its presence is very 
easily determined by the disfiguring galls on tho 
leaves and tho knotted appearance of the 
roots. 
It is now well known that this insect is a na¬ 
tive American, and that it has essayed to suck 
the very live from our grape-vines during all the 
past; but that it has been but recently imported 
into Europe, where the damage has been incom¬ 
parably more Hevere than here. This may arise 
fr 'in three facts:—1st, On account of more sucep- 
tiblo vinos; 2d.Because Introduced, especially 
newly introduced species, aro always more de¬ 
structive: and 3d, on account of tho inability of 
our foroign brothers to spare the whole or 
even a part of a crop. 
But is this phylloxera no Injury tons? We 
must pause boforo we say nay. The present 
year has been one of extensive grape disease. 
By the papers wo learn that in New York, Ohio, 
Michigan, and elsewhere, the black rot has been 
prevalent. Thousands of dollars' worth of 
grapes have boon snatched from ourvineyardists 
by tLis fearful blight. We learn also that the 
trouble has reached back to 1804 in some locali¬ 
ties, while in others it first attracted attention in 
1865 or 1800. Now it is a question of vast practical 
importance whether or no there is any relation 
between this blighting of the grapes and the 
phylloxera. 
Quite recently I have been giving thisqueBtiou 
some attention. On Sept, 29, 1 examined the 
magnificent Delaware vineyard of Mr. Williams 
of South Haven. The vines were loaded with 
beautiful grapes, and hardly a cluster was defaced 
by the rot. On examination I found no appear¬ 
ance whatever of the phylloxera. The same day 
I examined the vineyard of Mr. llaigh of the 
same place. A little rot was seen, not very 
much; and some phylloxera, not many. Wher¬ 
ever we found what vino-growers call black 
rot, we found more or less phylloxera on the 
roots. 
But the beBt place toVtudy the subject I found 
Grosso Isle in tho Detroit River, about 20 miles 
below the city, at the magnificent viueyard of 
Edward Lyon, proprietor of the Michigan Ex¬ 
change Hotel, to which I was called, and where 
I went Sept. 22. Tins viueyard, for size, beauty 
of location, excellence of arrangement, judicious 
selection of varieties, aud thoroughness of cul¬ 
ture and training, has, I am sure, no equal in 
the state of Michigan. Iu fact, it is not sur¬ 
passed by the island vineyards of Lake Erie. It 
is 18 acres in extent, fronts the main branch 
®rcesi, ^efflux, ^tant.s, 
1’len.nc mention Rural, when address, 
ing Advertisers. 
THE DIN6EE & CONARD CO’S 
BEAUTIFUL KVElL-liLOOMIAU 
This mill can bo attached to any 10 or 12 foot 
pumping-wind mill, and with a fair wind will 
gi iud a bushel of feed per hour, without inter¬ 
fering with tbo pumping of the mill. In tl e 
construction of tbo mill, throe burrs aro UBtd ; 
the center one having a grinding i.urfoooou both 
sides, giving the milt a double grinding capacity. 
The mill is made entirely of iron, and in dupli¬ 
cate parts, so that any damage by breakage or 
wear can be easily and cheaply repaired or re¬ 
placed. It has been thoroughly tested and found 
to run easily and do satisfactory work. The ap¬ 
plication of the principle is quite ingenious. Tbs 
mill is attached to the main timbers of the tower 
of the wind-mill, about four feet, from the 
ground. Directly above (ho mill is placed the 
grain-box with a self - feeding hopper. The 
grinder is worked by a lever rod connecting with 
that of the pump, about half way up the tower. 
The illustration shows how and where this rod 
is fastened. 
Here the farmers’ work ceases, after having 
filled his grain-box. The mill and wind heuce- 
forth perform the labor. Tho grain-box and 
fjed-receiver, (it should bo stated) must be 
made water-proof. The writer saw I he mill ii 
operation at the Now York State Fair, aud be¬ 
came convinced of its practicability and useful¬ 
ness. 
The Stover Wind Engine Company have met 
with snob flattering success, both with the Oseil 
lating Grinder and their Wind Mill, that the) 
now propose making a power feed mill on tin 
same principle. The Stover Wind Mill was dis 
played at the Centennial, in operation, during 
the entire Exhibition, and awarded a Grand 
Medal and Diploma. Particulars of both Wind 
Mill and Grinder, (the price rf the Grinder is 
only $20,) may be had on application to either 
address given above. 
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Also Trees, Hrnnll Fruit-, etc. Wholesale 
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FOOT-POWER MACHINES 
Six years ago, comparatively little attention 
was given to foot power machinery. Its utility 
was supposed lo be limited to the narrow capacity 
of the old crank-and-treadle motion which ha< 
followed along down unchanged from the times 
of the ancient Egyptians. American inventive 
genius, however, overcame the dead centers, 
The lies! Paper, and the Best Premiums to 
'gents,is onr motto. We Ignore Cliromos and all 
Hher cheap colored pictures, preferring to put our 
money in the paper and in Premiums to Agents. 
GOOD WORDS FOR THE SCUPPERNONG, 
We are well aware of the contempt shown for 
the Scuppernong by many of our horticultural 
At Our Risk.— You can retnir by Drutt, P. O 
Money Order or Registered Letter at our risk. 
