The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-10

tain. vet the flooding of the vines for 30 OF
so DAYS in autumn and winter, ana manur-
ing them with three-quarters OF poundo oil
powdered COLA oil-cake, are recommended |
as the best known remedy Tor their de-
struction. The government has issued It's |
decree upon this subject and allows to the
vine dresser one years estimated value
900 francs) per acre for all vines required
to be destroyed this, however, Is cOnsld-
cred too low an estimate OF the loss 10 the
owners and much discomfort Is consc-
quently expressed for so small an allow
ance 10 them for the eradication of their
vines.
Whilst upon the subject Of grape culture
we will give the result of the experience of
one of the most successful grape growers
of this vicinity, who gives us the names of
those varieties which are with him the ear
lest, viz.
The Eumrmn, one of the very hest on his
list, larger than the Delaware, black, with
BLUSH bloom sugary, juicy and pure, and
matured first. on 30th of August.
The Delaware ripened first on the Sth OF
| September, but was not so fully matured
till the 25th this variety is a great favor
! lite. it is exceedingly sugarY.
Aliens Hybrid ripened the 9th OF Sep,
tembcr is a light green, sugary, large and
equal in excellence to the Muscat OF Alex
andria TO prevent mildew, to which this
grape is subject, it is advised to apply sui
phur freely to leaf and berry.
The Creveling and Adirondac rpened
September Sth both very fair grapes.
Rogers IIibrid No. ., also maturcd about
the same time: these are all recommended
as excellent the latter is rcd grape, that
darkcns as it hangs.
Among the other varieties which come IN
succession, the lsraela is highly commend
ed they rpen as early as the three last
named but improved very much when
pulled two weeks later; a large black grape,
rather incipid, but pure in flavor.
OF all the Rogers Ilibrids, of which
there are SO varieties, No. 4, the Wilder,
ripened about Sept. 12lh No. 33 on the
18th No. 43, the Barry, on the 10th; No.
SO. Salem, on the 10TH and No. 10, Aga
wan, on the 23d. These grapes are placed
by this correspondent as superior in size
and equal in productveness to the Concord,
which is saying much in their behalf. The
latter ripened September 18th, and one vine
Yielded 200 punches.
The Iona ripened ON the 12th; ii is a
bright red, with a light bloom, berry large,
bunch long and shouldercd, and pronounc-
ed one of the most beautiful and excellent
grapes on the vine of any that is grown.
and if they were as early us the first named
on the list. the Eumelan, they would super
sede almost all others.
Later varieties include the Elsinburgll
and Alvey, which rpencd on the Goth of
september; both of which are so excellent
that they should be in every collection.
The Isabella and Clinton ripened on the
cath. and the Catawba on the 2Jth of Sep
TENDER: these are well known standard
grapes, ard are worthy the place they en-
Joy in every collection. The Lincoln also
Iipened at the same time as the Catawba
and is pronounced as pure, sweeter and
much earlier than the Herbermont, and is
small and black like that variety. Nc
grape is of superior quality or more vnous
in taste.
The Diana ripens later, and although tho
thick skin is regarded as an objection to il
by some, still this is regarded as preserv
alive from the attacks of the bees.
The Hebermont ripens after nearly al
other grapes have disappeared, say about
Oct. 18th, and for its advantage in thus
proonging the grape season, it should moi
be left out of any growers list.
AS the above is from reliable source
we would advise those intending to set ou
vineyard to be guided in their desires fol
a succession, by adhering to the list given
1t would be well to add, in connection
with what has been already said of the in
sect phylloxera. that Prof. Riley, of Mis-
souri,, says that it punctures the roots o
the vine and appears TO feed upon the sap
They commence at the tips, where there i
an excess of plasmatic and albuminou
matter; the rootlets swell up at these point
and afterwards die, when the insect work
up nearer the vine The professor add
that during the first year of attack there
scarcely any outward manifestation of dis
ease, though the fibrous roots, If examined
will be found covered with nodosities, paI
ticularly in the latter part of the season
The second year all these ti6rous roots van
ish, and the lice not only prevent the fol
- nation of new ones, but as before stated
II settle on the larger roots and operate, whic
II also become disorganzed and rot. AT th
e stage the outward symptoms of disease bt
10 come manifest, in a sckly yellowsh az
70 pearance of the leaf, and reduced growt
II of cane. As the roots continue to deca
o the outward symptoms become more acute
f. until by about the third rear the vine die!
ID The Rye Crop and It's Uses.
he There is evidently a greatly increase
re attention being paid to the cultivation
If rye in this country, than was formerly tn
case. The advantage of sowing rye bein
found, not only in the demand for the graf
N for bread, of which it is the favorte wit
n a large class of cur foreign population, an
i, the use of it in the manufacture of the be
~ ter qualities of whiskey, but also for ii
&c several manufacturing purposes as well 6
IS bedding for horses, for which it is so larg,
n. ly required. Another object more recent
and generally adopted is the sowing of ry
in the fall, for the purposes of soillng-
al coming in play much earlier in the sprin
G. than any spring sown crop; and thus
es those who may fear the exhaustion of the
=, winter supplies of provender and hay, it
~ found Of most timely assistance to susta
VI the stock, which very frequently, have b.
ly come so exhausted, or suffered so mu6
lie from the want OF nutritious food, so fir
o quently to die before the grass usually pu
~, ~ out to sustain them. Many farmers, it ma
~ be frequently noticed, are obliged to sell c
= portion Of their stock before the co
30 weather is over, because of their inabil
20 Is to feed them.
- We have time and again called the u
:. tention of our readers specially to the
40 latter reasons, why they should SOW a /
~ ~ of rye tins fall. 1t is still time to do s.
o % and we hope the hint will not be lost to e
of cry intelligent farmer. For horses, soilir
u ;s rye is highly valued in every country whe
q it is used for this purpose, being earle
ed more abundant and more nutritious thu
81, red clover. Light sandy soils are general
NJ best suited for rye, but it does well in al
4 rich soil that is mellow and friable.
in Another purpose to which rye is appli,
". in Germany is also worthy OF considerable
he to tn ose who are in the position to ne,
he succulent food for their ewes and lam
n. in winter and early spring, and it is not IL
ncua1 in Silasia In ,l,o
he eagerly scraping off the snow in Decemb
ar to get at the rye. From the analysis of t
ed ashes of rye it has been found that its pri
nj cipal inorganic parts consist of potash so
ia magnesia and phosphoric acid and cons
ID quently wood ashes are a very suitab
il manure for this crop, as they furnish 4
-, | necessary INGREDIENTS