Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1898 — California’s Vintage. [ARTICLE]

California’s Vintage.

California’s vintage hae begun, and trustworthy estimate* as to the production are now available. In ovory district the outlook Is more favorable than last ysar. The production of dry wins in ths State vrtll be about 20 to 25 pei cent, greater than last year, and will be from .12,000,000 to 13,000,000 gallons About 4,500,000 gallons of sweet wlnt will be produced, making a total win* production In California this year ol albout 17,000,000 gallons. This ia far short of the consumption, and much less than the production of 1898, sc winemakers look for good prices and prosperous times. The average prlct for dry-wine grapes will be about sl6 4 ton.