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 -------- $1,846 80 1861. 2 acres of Catawba produced 270 gallons, at $1.05 per gallon, 283 50 Plants sold, 500 00 ------ $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, 281 25 75 " of Norton's Virginia, from about 1-10th of an acre, at $2.75 per gallon, 206 25 Plants sold, 650 00 -------- $1,742 12 1863--2-1/4 ACRES IN ALL. 720 gallons of Catawba, at $1.85 per gallon, 1,332 00 60 " Concord, at $2.00 " 120 00 70 " Herbemont, at $2 " 140 00 40 " Norton's Virginia, $3 " 120 00 Plants sold, 800 00 -------- $2,512 00 1864--2-1/4 ACRES IN BEARING; VINES BADLY FROSTED.