Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-30
& G. e z o u L Y U e & L
From the Hamilton IpteilisenceT-
GRAPE VINES.
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. EDITOR -
1t has been matter of considora-
bic establishment 10 me, tina, in this section of
the country, SO little attention has been PAID 10
the cultivation of fruits. Every ones mind seems
to be eugrossed in the production oil pork and
| whiskey, and the individual who can succeed In
driving his average 300 contents himself With
| the idea that he has done much al his neigh
bor and that in return for his years toll, he has
realized very considerable pile of dollars. Now
sir, this is all very well, and would be the last
person to suggest TO the AgricnlturuiIsts OF the
| country that they should Withdraw their atten-
ton from the pursuI; of lucrative business, and
apply it to one of minor Importance, but DO Sc
| riousy believe, that the pork business has led
many good farmers to neglect certain duties which
| should have been performed. Among the mat
tiers which have been treated with serious and
cupable neglect, will name at present the cuiii-
| walton of fruit
do not design this time TO designate all the
different varieties of fruits that might have H
bound. and the luxurious manner i'll which every
farmer, and every citizen, might have lived with
their aid but it is simply my intention to tncn-
ton the culture of Grapes, and to suggest rules
{ not entirely original with me } by which every
man can control few feet of ground, may sup
ply his family with this truly delicious fruit
The labor required to be perfoi med will consume
but little time and attention, if seasouably APP
piled.
1t is admitted by all who have tried it, that the
Catawba the Cane and the Isabella the
varieties best suited to soil and climate
They are native American kinds; and the cult
walton perfectly simple. Under the following d.
roctions (if strictly adhered toy they will thrive
and produce very abundantly- The roots are
procured from cuttings, and the subsequent cui-
ttre should be as follows:
ls, Plant about the last Of April in loose
rich SOIL The vine should be cut down to two
buds and the root set that the upper bud will
be even with the ground Let a shoot start from
zach bud, sut as sooH l:-~~-~- ~hi~h = ="
Test, preserve it, and cut OFT the DINER ne
shoot preserved should be tied to stake. to pre-
vent it's being broken off, and the lateral branch
es which start out from the first four or tive joints
should be pinched Off In the fall after the leaves
have fallen, again the vine down to two buds
besides tho one in the crotch between the old
and new wood.
IND. L ne next NCfE diip" oi'oo's w ~" ''o'''
both buds and rub off the bud in the CROTCH
Pinch off tho lateral branches of these shoots
from the frs, five joints and after that MP of the
la,erals to one or two joints. Keep the shoots
tied to strikes carefully, in order to protect
them from winds &c. In November cut down
the two branches as follows. the weakest to two
buds, for shoots next year for wood branches;
the strongest two three or four buds, for fruit
bearing branches.
3rd. This year YOU will have fruit on the
strong branch, and the two buds on the weak
branch will produce shoots for fruit next year
The future cultivation will be substantially the
same ms the past, but the following points should
be observed.
lst Never suffer the vine to become too
large for the root to support. If the vine is not
trimed close, the fruit will fail 70 be dlminutIve.
No more branches should be permitted to grow
than .ris root can support we'll
End. Every year you should cultivate shoots
from as near the ground possible for fruit
bearing branches the following year, and the old
wood should be cut off.
Bird. The branches should not be allowed to
become crowded TO exclude the sun and air.
And the growth of the lateral branches should
bs checked by nippng them off, In order that
the strength which they would require may be
directed TO the fruit.
The cultivation is very simple and requires
nothing that may be deemed lahorious Every
farmers garden oush, to be supplied. There is
nothing more truly ornamental than treliis COW
cred with Grape hvines cavity laden with their
clusters of purple fruit; and whilst they are graf
living TO the eye they far more so to the taste
Tha: man who has garden without some do
zen or twenty good grape vines in !. does not un-
ders,and his interest /, is profitable and pleas
ant pursuit. to attend 10 the whey ard. and have
no doubt but that in the of few years the
West will be famed for its domestic wines Mes
srs. Longwor,h (of CincnnatD and Resor (ofthe
vicinity have already found that the culture of
the grape and the manufacture of wines to be a
yerv profitable business. A. year or two since
the latter gentleman manufactured from the
fruit of the above mentioned varieties, produced
on less than half an acre Of land, SEVEN HUN
DRIED GALLONS OF WINE. For this he was
offered 81 per gallon a, the press, which he re-