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$5,450 00
1865--THIRD CROP.
2-3/4 Acres of Norton's Virginia, produced
2,000 gallons at $4 8,000 00
2-1/2 Acres Catawba, produced 450 gallons at $1 75 787 50
1-1/4 Acres Concord, produced 1,000 gallons, at $250 2,500 00
1/2 acre Herbemont produced 400 gallons,
at $3 per gallon, 1,200 00
1/2 acre Rulander produced 50 gallons, at $5 250 00
Plants sold, 1,500 00
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$14,237 50
This vineyard was trenched at an average cost of $120 dollars to the
acre, and most of the vines are planted 5x5, evidently too close. They
are trained to wire trellis, as described in a former part of this
work, and receive close attention, and the very best cultivation.
YIELD OF VINEYARD OF MR. WILLIAM POESCHEL--1857.
1-1/2 acres of Catawba produced 1,050 gallons of wine;
sold at 1,402 50
1858.
1-3/4 acres of Catawba produced 250 gallons;
sold at $1.10 per gallon, 275 00
1859.
1-3/4 acres Catawba produced 300 gallons;
sold at $1.25 per gallon, 375 00
1860.
2 acres of Catawba produced 8,843 lbs. of grapes;
sold at 10c. per lb., 884 30
120 gallons of wine, at $1.20 per gallon, 144 00
230 " 0.95 " 218 50
Plants sold, 600 00
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$1,846 80
1861.
2 acres of Catawba produced 270 gallons,
at $1.05 per gallon, 283 50
Plants sold, 500 00
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$783 50
1862.
2 acres Catawba produced 6,718 lbs. of grapes;
sold at 9 cents per lb., 604 62
225 gallons of wine, sold at $1.25 per gallon,
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