Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-14
OF 1886.
Select Stocks Of Rooted Vines,
Vine Cuttings, Olives, Etc.
T SHALL BE PREPARED TO Fill, ORDER,

! vine cuttings, OllYGS, Etc.
7 SHALL BE PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS
i for the coming planting and graf ing season
for any varieties OF vineyard stocks that may bS
obtained in this State, III accordance with The
demand Of the public. / shall, however. TAXI
this opportunity 10 caution all those who arr
making new plantations against careless se!ec
ton OF varieties. The adaptation OF different
stocks 10 certain SOILS and climatic condition is
not the only important point 10 consider. II
planting vineyards we should determine
First-Ihe various types ef products which
may be aimed az, with reasonable hopes OF at.
tanning excellence IN each in the particular To-
| eaiity under consideration.
| SecOnd-The one or more Of such types de.
sired by the producer
Third-The variety or varieties of vines neces
sary @ produce each OF such yves.
kourth-Ihe association of different varieties
suitable 10 blend together either during or aftsT
| fermentation, if intended for wine.
| Fiith-rhe time of iipening when several are
intended for blending IN fermentation
| SiXth-The varieties bcst suited to improve the
| produces OF vines already planted.
! Seyenth--The varieties most needed in each
dlstIlct TO n prove the products Of other vine
| yards already planted after they are purchased
| by the wine makers, 9r dealers III order TO sup
/ ply local deficiencies.
| highth-The apparent deficiencies as to type
or quality OF the produces of the state offered IN
| the general market, and the tendencies towards
| dlsproporti5nate production of certain stocks
| wi b reference 10 probable market demands
| Those who have vineyards already planted
should study the products OF the State both in
| experimental lots and common stocks, and deter
mine, soon as possible, to what extent the
value OF their yintages may re improved by
grating in certain proportions OF varieties not
now cultivated by them.
| The problems are pract cally The same for the
vine grower, WAC eXteetS TO sell his grapes 10
wine makers. as for those who make wine them
| selves, because the value of the yintages win
! soon oepend upon the results obtained from
| them by the purchaser. Wine makers VIII soon
| be able to dlscr inmate III iayor OF those vine
| yards from which the most valuab'e wines are
| made Wine that is suitably blended at the
vineyard, 20 as to satisfy neai ~ as possibet the
taste II the actIai conSuln T. or the wants of the
retail r, may be KEPT n cellar to mature with
! more confidence than stocks which must be
| nlended fy the seneral uIerchan: before g.eSeH-
| tatiOn ~ Jne pubic.
| There are, indeed, certsin types OF wines al.
| ways InCst u'e VI 10 the mere 4ants for ulpr.v-
| ing tn commercial value OF large stocks OF the
general trade. These constitute : class OF
| spec allies, such rs wines riel in tGnnin, color,
etc, which should be produced after inteli-
| gently considering the SICcial q nanGS OF the
market but they VIII nev,r constitute the bulk
| OF healthy vine production.
The Prices Of Stocks.
| Prices during the season viii. Ia some cases.
! Vary according To varying demands OF plodue-
! erS, from whose vineyard, or Nurseries they
| must be obtained. As the time passes offerings
| may be influenced also, MeIe pr less, by the
scarcity and The popularity OF certain varieties
! 1t is p ssibie frequently 70 make reduction, In
PI4ce ii i'tI - - .i't ti>toLn - MAKE
ut cll.ih;s u. "'t.uIcs % t"o hdlihie' IA MY
tuu sllllel oSs '-'s u ~. ~ eNrtpt III cuse OF
1Sl9 e'a4St @t'N hlStt-l''I'e'! slUtAs; "a III Il
| few eases where asSOTtuents tor table use are
! required v heh eAif-t cntl%e IS made ior me
Gioup!e oi pleahlis coaiittu l1ts' iaDe ibg, eIc
! one hundred. Actual cost ui packing. when re-
! CURED. Is 70 be added 10 the pr &C OF stocks
Ch!esS sl3ee.i! asIeeu 70 o.nefy.lse, prices ~
est 10 tAe vineyard V ASfe the stCChS are pro-
cured, treISiofJat!on beHS Il ne FISK and OK
Pc use OF tpe purchaser
Hehef1Ly no &c IAN tlllle iot delivery can be
named because the Work OF pruning ana max
ing cutt ngS IS performed according 10 the tiue
when each N'ie-. 70" or 90 -itscfS the best IN
IiueH aeu more OF ies> ny me Weether labor ia
cliltles anG c"idltion o. foadS. There Is always
mort ceIt-iits I'm IeSpr'. ~ tooted vines, be
cause sGcn STOCKS are confronted IN nu series
outings mat!e very carry I'D 5ne SEASON. succeed
better IMAM tiiose mace IatSr. inns rule does
not however IMPLY MAI t'ey should be planted
early IN N - Cases the pest TIME 70 plant cut
tA2s IS ~ beloie the Dups OegiA 10 swell; but
question. Local experience as TO the best time
OF planting IS the guide THAI should be sought
ana may te e4stiE a-certalned- looted vines
should be planted as early AS practicable.
Orders for Vines and CUffinrc
%
should he made rs early as possible so that the
pest STOCKS may ne procured Ut the proper time
| II mas been N! Pracuce 10 engage III advance
ia Sc lots OF the most desirable varieties, so as
10 nave LneH maze early an ready 10 MI orders;
| bqt TINS mas SUBJECTED me u frequent losses,
when necessity cOmpeIs me 10 avoid as much
as possible IN luture 1nose VINO are prudent
y l! order early ana receive thelT stocks as soon
! as they are ready Tor delivery The practice OF
dls-nigclltG cuttings ana roots as soon as re
! ceiFed ShoIIq De me constant RUE thIoughout
me STATE Disease may IJOss4nly exist where u
Is least expected. ms precaLLl0n Is easy, sim
| PIE ana cheap: c---
~ soon ~ uleihIet,eu inc roots may De pre-
served gy IoostiiihS me DuuG4es and setting IN
! a uehcl VIA me eiI IN vel p9ched ABOUT tae
| baSe ana tHe tops EXPOSED cuttings may be
saieIy preserved by laying ghen IN { shallow
tFehc!i, II loose moist Wt-4-.lf4lhGd son ana
covering elltlfel llh s9it, 80 tiat me influence
Oh drH weather cannot aiieet theul. II III dan
! ger ol drying after bclhS covered, inc mounds
should be frequently nlolStened; II possible
pace tIein IN inc sh&de: IL II IS the practice 10
SCI tae cut, lngs upf sht IN tTehch, me Strings
sAould pe cut ana ne DundIes so spread out as
| TO permit the SOL 10 be iIlniy pressed against
lhe Dase 50 a. 10 eAciuae tIle ar leaving only
sInaIi part o. tAS 1}ls, exposed rms shouiq
also be gone i'll the Shade, aAa III loose, me soil
| II posSlole, -......-
Inc !1HStH VI o oih4iy cuttings Us usualiy
MADE, Is elghtgSh 10 twenty lnches between ter
1nlnaI puds. "Aeh longer ones are desired the