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Q2022.21.139Scope and Content
A copy of a letter, on onion skin paper, from Wilbur P. McDonald, M. D., to Mr. H. O. Bennett, Mgr., New York State Testing Assn.., Geneva, New York., dated October 3, 1969. The letters COPY in red ink are printed down the left hand side of the page.Context
Dear Mr. Bennett:
Enclosed is a copy of an article in the Kansas City Times, Thursday Sept. 25, 1969. which is self-explanatory.
Most of the Ruby Cabernet grapes planted this spring that I received from the New York State Testing Assn. did not make it through the summer. I also was very disappointed to receive all the 30 grapes grafted on No. 3309 roots, as I had requested that 15 Ruby Cabernet be grafted on Baco #1 roots. We shall see how they get through the winter.
The past winter only two vines of Ruby Cabernet survived that had been grafted on Baco #1 roots in 1967, laid down for the winter of 67-68, produced a few grapes during the summer, and this past winter I covered them to a depth of about two feet with leaves. The ones that were left uncovered all winter killed as the temperatures got to 10° below zero, or better. Three bud grafts survived that I had grafted about three feet high on the Baco #1 scions, then buried them during the winter. Thus, at the present time I have five plants of Baco #1 that produced sufficient grapes this fall for two and a half gallons of juice. So far I have not found any Viniferas that will survive the winter here in Northwest Missouri unless they are laid down and covered, and I hate to "go to bed" with my vines.
Is there any work being done in New York concerning the addition of peroxidases to the grape vines to make them more winter hearty?
Sincerely,
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8.5" x 11"