PRODUCE FIFTH YEAR.
| 1,030 gallons Concord at | $2.50 | $2,575 00 |
| 1,300 gallons Norton's Virginia | 4.00 | 5,200 00 |
| 125 gallons Herbemont | 3.00 | 375 00 |
| 30 gallons Cunningham | 4.00 | 120 00 |
| 40 gallons Delaware | 6.00 | 240 00 |
| 10 gallons Clinton | 3.00 | 30 00 |
| 50 gallons Other Varieties | 3.00 | 150 00 |
| 336 gallons Hartford Prolific Grapes | 20 cts. per lb. | 67 20 |
|
57,000 Plants from cuttings and layers, average price $100 per thousand | 5,700 00 | |
| $14,457 20 |
| Leaving the product of the first five years | $23,305 80 | |
| From which deduct expenses for plants, trellis, etc., | 1,277 | |
| Interest on capital at 5 per cent. | 500 | |
| Cost of labor 1st. year, | 150 | |
| Cost of labor 2d. year, | 300 | |
| Cost of labor 3d. year, | 400 | |
| Cost of labor 4th. year, | 500 | |
| Cost of labor 5th. year, | 500 | |
| Total Cost | $3,627 | |
| Leaves clear profit for first five years of | $19,679 80 |
The fourth year, nearly all the fruit buds of the vines had been killed above the snow line, but I made, besides the grapes sold, about $1,500 worth of wine, which was emptied by the rebels in their raid that fall, and consequently lost. The vines were not all in bearing this last season, for reasons already given; and the whole amount of vines bearing, was not more than 2,200—hardly two acres. If my readers will contrast this with the yield of the Catawba vineyard, they will see the difference in yield between varieties suited to the climate and soil, and those unused to it.
The last season—although unfavorable to the Catawba—produced an enormous yield of Concord and Norton's Virginia, and cannot be taken as an average crop. I think about 700 gallons of Norton's Virginia, and 1,200 gallons of Concord would be a fair average estimate per year—which the vines can easily produce, and remain healthy and vigorous.
YIELD OF MR. MICHAEL POESCHEL's VINEYARD.—CATAWBA.
| Year after planting. | Acres in Vines. | Yield. | Price. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847, | 2d | 5-6 | 24 gallons | 2.00 |
| 1848, | 3d | 3-6 | 1,000 gallons | 2.00 |
| 1849, | 4th | 2 | 600 gallons | 1.50 |
| 1850, | 5th | 2 | 350 gallons | 1.25 |
| 1851, | 6th | 2½ | 450 gallons | 1.75 |
| 1852, | 7th | 2½ | 500 gallons | 1.50 |
| 1853, | 8th | 2½ | 350 gallons | 2.00 |
| 1854, | 9th | 3½ | 800 gallons | 2.00 |
| 1855, | 10th | 3½ | 50 gallons | 1.50 |
| 1856, | 11th | 3½ | 1,000 gallons | 1.25 |
| 1857, | 12th | 6 | 4,500 gallons | 1.50 |
| 1858, | 13th | 6 | 1,100 gallons | 1.75 |
| 1859, | 14th | 6 | 1,500 gallons | 1.50 |
| 1860, | 15th | 6 | 2,000 gallons | 1.25 |
| 1861, | 16th | 6 | 250 gallons | 1.00 |
| 1862, | 17th | 6 | 300 gallons | 1.50 |
| 1863, | 18th | 8 | 2,000 gallons | 1.15 |
NEW VINEYARD OF MR. MICHAEL POESCHEL, PLANTED IN 1861, 1863—FIRST PARTIAL CROP.