Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-24


TO arise from union Of several agreeable
odors, and any mixture would destroy
II. There are no truly fine wines with
out strikingly marked agreeable bou-
quet, and, l may say. where all other
qualities are Of equal proportion the
bouquet makss the distinction, and
carries away the prize.
The finer Rhine wines are not In full
perfection till they are forty years old.
Champagne bottles should always be
kept lying on their side and in tenn
perature Of about 60 degrees. Ice put
In Champagne and other wines Injuries
their qualities, except Hook which it
improved.
Want of space prevents us giving any
further extracts from the long and
scholarly production Of the distinguished
speaker.
Mr.. Rose called on DR.. Cougar, to
speak on the subject Of raisins and
raisin.making.
DIR. cONGAR
responded, and said; 81 don't agree
with everyone; in fact, am noted for
disagreeing. / do not see that 1t was
necessary to call me out after the opinions
given already. Raisin growers know but
little, not having had enough experiene-
After five or six years experience, the
more observe, the less l know The
effect of soil and climate is to Muscat,
the same as to other grapes. This or
that place are adapted to the different
varieties suitably. I hesitate to advise.
The temperature is important. II wrong,
1t causes blight. Grapes raised on ridges
do not blight, but do in the valleys. The
blight is exempt in light soil, but quite
bad on heavy soil. My opinion is,
tina. there are neutral or ster-
lie vines. Each locality has to
work out its own salvation. Close buds
on cuttings are better than those far
apart. l made sl02 per acre on raisins
planted close, but there was blight.
There is no infallible rule about picking
raisin grapes when ripe. 1t also makes
a difference how the g,apes are turned
while curing. They should be turned
when about two.thirds cured. Growers
should also be careful in taking grapes
from the drying trays. They should be
taken by hand and not piled in heap.
l don't believe in artificial curing, in
preference to solar heat. 1t is impossi-
BILE to make perfect raisin by artificial
heat.
GOV. J. @. DowSEy
being called for, to speak on the subject
Of the Mission grape, responded, and
was received with great applause. Gov.
Downey said: II am happy to see such
an interest taken in the grape industry.
I believe it has refining influence on
those who follow 1t. Twenty-three
years ago, when was Governor OF the
State, the father OF Arpad Haraszthy
was commissioned to go to Europe.
He brought back the most valuable
information as to varieties, ever
brought from that country. He was
never rewarded for his work, but should
be. Senior Ramirez. of Northern Cali
fornia. Mr.. Hsraszthy and Colonel J. J.
Warner at that time did all the work.
The first vineyardists to come into promi-
nence were Charles Kohler, L. J. Rose,
and J. De Barth Shorb. do not won
der at the depreciation of the Mission
grape at that time. There was a great
difference between Northern and Sonth.
ern California. The frst-named section
could not appreciate our products. The
Mission grape is twice the size it was
then, and contains sugar SO admirably
adapted to us, and makes an agreeable
vintage. 1t was brought here by pioneers
of intellect and ability, from Spain. The
Xeres was the best there-the sherry
grape-and our climate being similar
they brought it here. 1t is the Mission
grape. (Applause). There is no substi
tute for it for port wine, il pressed light
iy, and fermented slowly and alone.
should be sorry to see it abandoned
Other varieties are good, but the
Mission is our friend, and has never
failed to give crop. The first proprie-
tor Of the Cucamonga vineyard, Mr.
Morris. made better sherry than have
seen from Europe. This splendid wine
should not be extirpated. 1t ia a mis-
take that our vines contain too much
tartaric acid. That is just what they
need in this climate, and not cream oi
tartar. The Mission grape should bt
retained. l plant them every year
Also foreign grapes. The Zinfandel
makes good claret when mixed with the
Mission grape. European wine is forti
fed, The Mother Pipe" is transfer
red to this country. Never abandon Q
friend, in this case, the Mission grape
[Applause.l
G. A. wETMoRE
Said that Southern California was moi
sufficiently represented. There are
peculiarities to be discussed. Raisir
men want fine-looking grape. The
best wine grapes should be light bearers
There is no grape which makes the best
wine. "Men who say so are those who
get free drinks" The Mission grape il
not good unless mixed, and brings the
lowest price. Didn't believe that Gov
Downey had sent port wine tc
London, and didn't understand it
He would be richer il he did
not have the Mission grape. It is the
first stock attacked by the phylloxera.
A voice-No.
Mr.. Wetmore-I would like to SCI
you all drink it. and take it out Of the
market.