Hunt Grapes Would Make Paying 
Crop, Dr. Cochran Says 
Georgia farmers can increase their cash incomes by cultivat- 
ing an extra acre or two in disease-resistant Hunt grapes, Dr. H. 
L. Cochran horticulturist at the Georgia Experiment Station, said 
today. 
The Hunt, he said, was derived from the muscadine and vari- 
ous crossings, and yield about 35 per cent over common varieties. 
It is a large, black grape that grows in clusters, and is the result of 
35 years’ work and research by Dr. H. P. Stuckey, station director. 
On 10-year-old vines at the station, the yield is approximate- 
ly 4 tons per acre. At $60 a ton, f. 0. b. vineyard, the gross cash 
return per acre is $240. 
Not only is the Hunt grape excellent for jellies, jams, and 
marmalades, but it is highly recommended for its juice. 
The experiment station will gladly furnish upon request de- 
tails on care and cultivation of grapes, Dr. Cochran said. 




Showing framework of main vine on trellis. 
