The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-01

MAKING WINE PROM GRAPEa. To
the many inquiries We have received
about this time Of the year as 70 the best
mode Of making grapevine, we have on
former occasions replied By publishing
the European mode Of manufacture. -
That was all we could do then, and we
can do no more now but il is useless 90
repeat this, as the mode there win prove
unsuccessful here, we mean in Pcnnayl-
vania, and everywhere else north Of ua.
Indeed there is but little wine made iu
any part Of this country as il is ia France,
Germany, Spain, etc, except i'm Calilor-
MIA and at southwestern points at "a much
lower latitude than here. But q social
led wine is manufactured from grape
juice after the fashion Of currant wine
which is sometimes very agreeable.
The grapes should DO picked when per-
fectly ripe, on a dry day, all the unupc,
decayed and imperfect berries being dis
carded. Crush them In a small press,
not too severely, If one IL az hand, or &c
can be done by the hand In a large tub
let the mass remain ia this state for forty
eight hours; then strain on carefully
add two quarts of soft water 10 one Of
juice put in thoroughly cleansod kog
or barrel, 80 that the vessel Is full iony-
ing off the bung, in order that the fer
mentation may have vent and throw out
the impurities; I'll up with reserved juice
TO keep the vessel always full.
A the end Of two or three weeks, when
the first fermentation is over, rack oh.
drawing the liquor carefully of by keep
ing il constantly running, and removing
into n scalded-out tub then scald out
the vessel again, and return the liquor,
leaving the bung rather loosely in its
place, for the second fermentation. -
When that is over, bung up tightly, and
let remain for at least six months, or alto
gether, using as il may be wanted. 10 is
better If racked OF az the end Of six
months or longer, and put into from two
10 five gallon demijOhns, though the us-
ual bottles will answer very well. We
have kept currant wine in n ten gallon
keg for six years with safety, though we
would not advise il 10 be continued in
wood longer than four years.
Success or Chinese Labor In she
Mississippi swamp
From the Beulah BOLIVAR Co.. Times.
We called attention a few weeks ago
TO the importation direct from Hong
Kong ola number Of Chinese, as lab0rom
on the Ferris a. Estill place.
They have been here since late ia the
spring, and we have watched with much
interest their progress.
From our own observation, together
with the report Of Capt. Ferris, we are
confident in saying that they are superior
to any lab0rer under the free system.
Capt. Ferris has had this year on bis
place the Representatives Of five races,
and he unhesitatingly says that the Chi
naman excels them all IN patient labor,
dOcility and constancy of purpose. They
are ready in initiating any kind Of work.
They have not as yet been tried with
the pillow, because they were busy the sea-
son through with the hoe, but in gather
ing cotton, In driving wagons, and In fact
in everything 10 which they have been
assigned, they have proved themselves
equal in a short time.
True 1t is, Capt. Ferris says they arc
fond Of good fat dogs, .tadpoles, and
roasted wasp nests, and such rare deli
cacies, which our gross palatea cannot
appreciate but that Is a matter Of taste
with which we have nothing 10 do In cast
ing about for the most efficient labor.
Gen. Furguson, at Greenville, Miss,
a. agent Of some California
firm, to supply any amount for the next
season. We think they are n success FOR
this cotton growing country.