. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock RAISIN VS. WINE GEAPES. The followiug advice, from the Sacra- mento Tkcod, is just such as we have been giving for the last three years. When we stated, two years ago, tliat raising gi-apes for wine was not profitable, and that certain par- ties were rooting up their vines and convert- ing the land into grain fields, a howl was raised against us by the press. We were charged with trying to injure '-the great and
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock RAISIN VS. WINE GEAPES. The followiug advice, from the Sacra- mento Tkcod, is just such as we have been giving for the last three years. When we stated, two years ago, tliat raising gi-apes for wine was not profitable, and that certain par- ties were rooting up their vines and convert- ing the land into grain fields, a howl was raised against us by the press. We were charged with trying to injure '-the great and growing industry of the Pacific Coast—wine- ; We then advised, as we do now— and as sensible writers generally do now—the converting of the wine vineyards into raisin vineyards. It has been proved that the Mission vine makes the very best root to graft other varie- ties onto. The White Muscat of Alexander, the best raisin grape, does better grafted on the Mission than it does on its own root. Planting wine vineyards has kept many men poor, and made many drunkards, in California, but whoever has cultivated fine raisin and table grapes has made money. But hear what the Mecord has to say about the matter: Don't Desteot the Grape Vines.—We learn that many persons in different portions of the State who have small vineyards, and who do not wish to make their grapes into wine or brandy, for the reason that wine and brandy cannot be made to pay on a small scale, are talking of digging up their vines. Such persons generally have the Mission or Native California grape, and perhaps no other in cultivation, and we are fully aware that the past experience of such is anything but en- couraging for the future, without same change that will prsmise and bring better remunera- tion for the use of their laud, and the labor necessary to cultivrte the vineyard, pick and market the grapes. We also know that at this time a very little adthtioual outlay will bring this desired chan
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