Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-15
Northern Ohio Grape and Wine Growers
Association,


Regular meetings Of the above named As
sOoistiOn were held June 2lst and July Sd
The subject ordered for discussion ut both
meetings was "Insscts Injurious to the
Vine"
A communication was received and read
from Geo. W. Campbell, Esq, Of Delaware,
and also specimens Of the leaves Of vine for
examination, were received. Mr.. Campbell
wrote that the insect, or whatever created the
injury, was new to him, and that its attacks
/ were only upon the new and tender leaves of
the vine. The leaves sent by Mr.. Campbell
were covered on the underside with small
balls or bunohes raised from the leaves, and
about ono-sixtoonth Of an inch in diameter.
To most Of tho members present, the injury
70 the vine sent by Mr. Campbell was now
and unknown. Others said they had obsery-
ed the same in former years that it rarely
does any very permanent injury, and was
probably species Of gall-hy.
Remarks upon the eoekehafer, beotle,
thrips, rosebug and other insects, detailing
their depredatiOns, ETC., were made BY
Messrs. Stewart Porter, Ford and Elliott
and at the meeting Of July Sd, paper, de-
soribing several insects, and the method of
destroying them, was read by Mr.. D. Stew
art. A vote Of thanks was offered, and the
Secretary ordered to place it on Gle.
Mr.. Campbell, in his letter, writes that
" the prospects for grapes are unusually good
this season that be has many new varieties,
showing fruit, specimens Of which he will be
pleased to send the society IN their season.
letter was also received and read from
Ches. Carpenter, Of Kelley's Island. Mr.
Carpenter writes that the promise for all
kinds Of fruit is good on the island that
such is the demand for the pure wines made
there, that there is now none older than Of
last fall left upon the island, except a little
in his cellar. Mr.. Carpenter sent samples of
his wines Of 1857, '5s and go, and writes
that when the spring fermentation is over, he
shall send the society samples Of last years
vintage, and that others on the island will
also do so.
The samples Of wine from Mr.. Carpenter,
and also from K. Buchanan, Of Cincinnati,
were examined, and the preference given to
those Of go, most of the members preferring
the wine Of Mr.. Carpenters some few, how
ever, regarded the extra amount of tannin in
the Buchanan wine as in its favor.
Pure CataWba brandy, four years old, was
shown from Mr.. Buchanan, which, on COM
pairing with some from the same gentleman
Of last years make, showed that age only is
required to take away the sharp taste pecu-
liar to all CAtawba brandy. A sample ofCa-
tawba brandy was also exhibited from Mr..
Carpenter, who writes that the object of the
manufacture is for apOthecary' s use, to which
a physician, member Of the Society, re-
marked be wished his patients could always
get as pure an article, when necessary to have
it.
Mr.. S. II. Bates, of Cleveland, sent in a
sample Of eurrant wine, made last season,
that was pronounced far better than most of
the currant wines, because OF its retaining
more Of the currant taste.
The subject of having full show Of grapes
and wines was brought up, and laid over to
the next meeting, when it is hoped, full at
tendance Of members will be present. Mr..
ohm Hoyt invited the members up to his
house, where they had the pleasure Of look
ing through his vineyards, and tasting his
wines Of the past two years, made from the
CataFba, Logan and Delaware grape.
The next meeting wiz be on Thursday,
July 18th, at o'clock, P. NJ.
F, R. ELLIOTT, See'y.