New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11
THE GRAPEAND WINEINDU STRE
AN INTERESTING BULLETIN FROM THE
CENSUS OFFICE.
GRAPE GROWING IN THIS STATE
HAS THE LARGEST AND THE SMALLEST
tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKmUXE.I

HAS THE LARGEST AND TIL SMhbbhol
VINEYARD IN THE WORLD.
tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBUNE.I
Washington, April 1o.-One of the most interesting
bulletins issued by the Census Bureau Is that OH Wit
culture put out few days ago. 1t embodes inc
results OF special investigations made for the purpose
of ascerainng the extent and waffle ofthe grape rasin
and wine industries of the country. The results OF
this inquiry by superintendent Porter, while not COM
Paratve-ths being the first inquiry ever msde
In this dlrectlon-and for that reason not al ua1
could be desired have certainly cleared the way 1er
future reports what under wise protective policy
has developed into important and during the last
few years surprisingly big industry. Ten years ago
II was unRotced by Census statistcans but to-day &C
cordng 10 this special report, it represents total
value In land, improvement, machinery and appur'
tenances amounting to $4,000 ,0O0 and furnishes
employment to nearly onequarter Of million OF PEG
pie. This bulletin shows that next to California, WIN
S5G0O000O of capital invested and more than lOooUV
men employed, comes New York, with S20,0OOOOo
capital invested and 5000 persons employed in this
new industry.
Some interesting data have been collected by the
Census Office concerning grape culture. III New
York State, in what is known as the Lake keuka as
trict, grower Of grapes in le45 shipped his hIsV
crop, amounting to fifty pounds, to the New-iofh
market by way Of the New-York and Erie Canal. Inc
grapes were delivered in good condition. and the COM
tho shipper advising further shipments The next
wear this Crapegrower was able to ship zoo or 800
pounds lie overdid the matter, however, and the
New York market broke under the pressure 1"0
Census Office bulletin Just put out says that curing
the last season $500 there were shipped from tis
same Lake Keulla district and carried 10 INC Ne"
York Philadelphia and Boston markets about 2o'oOo
tons Of grapes and that probably onequarter Oh tS
amount in addition was sold to wine manufacturers
Tho Hudson River grape growing district IN New.
York IS estimated TO have shipped to New forh anu
other markets during the last season Io'oVV "is
while the Cbauauqua district OF New-forh "iNl0 %
industry has been growing aud prosperlhg Only
the last decade, furnished as It's 1917 crop ioi NV
different markets Of the country fully lo,ooo tohS Vi
grapes. 49,. l. h,ch
As further instance of the proportions 10 WHICH
This grape industry has grown in the United states
the Census Office bulletin points TO the produ0o "
California alone for the season OF 1851, "hcn A'
COG OCO gallons of wine and 1,312,195 boxes vi Ta'
were marketed while the product In California III iooo
is estimated by schedules sent direct 10 tne Cosuo
Office at 100000 gallons OF wine ana ',
boxes of ralsins with young rasn vineyards eloue
IN increase the yield Of raislns within the heAu h'
wears TO 5000 900 or 100000 boxes.
| california of course is the great grape-gro"ins
state Of the country. There are hity-three counUO
in California nearly all producing grapes III e''O
or less degree the larger proportion OF ulen pr
drciny wine for home consumption or export 1here
we're in 1880 in California 10000 acres Oh bearing
vines with an average yield of nearly two tons ps.
acre Tehema County California t has Which Hie TOO
vineyard in the world, $500 acres " CoHT1rnia has
not only the largest vineya in the wor3 D3t nd
the smallest IL is in santa Barbara COUNTY , ann
n0sists ~ single vine II was planted by Mexican
woman sixty ago and has diameter he's
n0ye5n@ an area of 10000 feet and producing an
nualiy from 10000 to 1000 pounds OF grape H1 any
buncHcs Weighing from six to seven pounds.
Conan who planted this vineyard died In looo
at the age of 1Ol. l., ,ooo T., ,,o rrircin,l
o, - ,,r,x.i,o states * mt down AZ follows: