The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-05

A"A 'HE ana Frat
h<i"TfeT, of May 6, We find the f.u,w.
ing interesting account of the s*Tol.
vineyard, near Fayetteville, Tn.
weli-known and valuable piece Of nro.
perry was purchased last spring ~ o.
v harton Green. Of Warren vi,
aeNe'ope It's utmost produc,iyenexs
though 1t i not his design 10 r.m..,
bis residence thither, a. has b..
ported:
These vineyards are situated
western eminenoe Of Cape Fear RI.
at Iokay, about four miles shnx. r
~ettevllie, IN Cumberland conn,v ny
They are about one mile from ,ha
II rise 10 an elevation of naa-a
ieet above low water. The gr,nas 80
fruit are seldom injured hr 81. anu
never entirely DESTROYED. IT, anu
u frult IN this region (especsaIi"
peaches was nearly all killed by a hea~y
lfost -iprli I, while at Tokay the s~n;,
upon the elevated portion was ~, =
the least hurt, while some - feet low
III one OF the basins, the peache. ~
Killed. The soil consists mostly of al
grey sand, OF an average of not le~s 81
L inches IN depth; the subsoil ! raa
orally a variegated clay. The s[urts'.
son contains considerable potash an3
IRON. The subsoll is said n co,,a:a
considerable lime. The land i -
extent undulating, aud rising aL,nn,L'.
nom the bottom, Is divided into 80
and %escarpments OF dark red and ~
sandstone. These are cons,.n,tn WV
uelsolhs decomposition by the action
OF a~tmospherical influences. and add;n
mineral matters 10 the soil. After a.
tanning a higher elevation. the loca,;nn
Is comparatively level. In fact N
KINDS OF exposures are represented.
Ihe original Seuppernong vines waro
procured from the old Weller vineyard
IN Halifax county. These old y;nas
beng upon arbors now almost com
pletely shade the soil. Since tho uar
some . acres more of Scunnernnnr
vines have been planted, most *
which are now in full bearing Ahon,
ten acres have been planted in De-
ware, Concord, Ives, Clinton g.
About two acres were planted in ~
IN Norton's Virginia. Cynthiana NJ
tina, Herbemont and EJv;ra ~.
Will fruit lightly this season, and f
i0uhu reiiable, 1t is contemplated to
plant about twenty-five acres in tLese
and the Louisiana, Rulander. Herman
anu jacques. These will make ovar
loO acres IN grapes and the larpes,
vineyard IN the Southern States. Most
Oh these vines are trained to tbree-
wire treIllses, pruned on the LONG snnr
plan, and only one pinching. PLENTY If
sflade Tor the grapes is required in our
dry, long days in July: the fruit r;nen.
ing from July 25th to Aug. 18th No
or mlldew Of any note has aver az
fected the vines, and trial of tLe o..
tawba will be given, and if found ,na
it will be made one If ,ba s,an
dard varieties.
One OF the great advantages of this
location IS It's perfect drainage. There
NJ standing water or wet places. The
well near the dwellings is sixty feet
deep the wine cellar is excayated EIGHT
1t has a hard clay floor, and i al
ways perfectly dry. There is plenty IF
1ust, but never any mud, and the sandy
>ur1ace SOL acts rs a mulch upon the
lay s~ub,soll; consequently drouth or
weather have little effect upon the
ines. The Scuppernong vines, being
tfpored SIX to eve feet above ground
keep the soil shaded, cool and moist
Heeds and grass make slow growth
md are easily kept down with hoe and
.ultlvator. The wine-house is so Nv
q feet, built on the side hin near ,bo
lver, havlngth three stories, two Of which
re OF stone, and partly in the side Of
ne NIL; beng used for the storage Of
me. The upper story is of wood. and
ontains the presses and work rooms
ne fernentlng room is provided with
team pipes to regulate the temnera.
IRE IN cold weather. The Scuppernona
Ipens about October. is s]luepish -
srmentatlon, and requires regular and
amer hlgn temperature to completely
IN out. Dry Scuppernong when care
lily and properly made makes excel
Mt champagne. The present crop, if
good one, Is estimated at about 2nno
OF wine. besides brandy and
n,egar. Materials, new cellars and all
her necessary improvements will be
.ded as fast as required. Heavy sweet
mes are most IN demand in the South.
large portion, however, will be dry
u De sent to northern markets. The
mn expenses have been principally
I'D by the shipment of fruit.
Our State Fish Hatchery evoluted