TO PRESERVE GRAPES.
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When there are several punches in one branch,
it may be cut off, leaving about inches IN lengta
or more, Of the wood, according 10 The distance,
between the bunchss, and little on the outside OF
the fruit at each end seal both ends with common
bottle wax then hang Them across line in d'y
room, taking TO clip out with pair of scissors,
anv of the berries that begin to decay or become
moudy, which, ii Left would taint the others. In
this way grapes may be kept ill February but if
cut before the punches are too ripe they may be
kept much longer.


Grapes may be kept by packing them in jars
{every bunch being FIRST wrapped up in soft paper'}
and covering every layer with bran, wei dried lay
ing little of it in the bottom Of the jar; then
layer ofgrspes, and SO on, layer OF bran and OF
grapes alternately, till the jar is filled then shake
gently, and ELL it to the top with bran, LAYING some
paper over it, and covering the top with bladder ned
firmly on TO exclude The air, then put on the top or
cover of the Jar observing that II fits close. These
jars should be kept in room where hle cen be kep'
in wet damp weather.