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Members of the group commented that the bluffs were well suited to growing grapes. Among the types grown for eating were the Delaware, Adirondacs, and the Lons. Grapes for wine making included the Allens, Rogers and other hybrids. It was felt that the bluffs would be a good site to plant the Winona where the warm, rich limestone soil without animal enrichment would be suited. (2) | Members of the group commented that the bluffs were well suited to growing grapes. Among the types grown for eating were the Delaware, Adirondacs, and the Lons. Grapes for wine making included the Allens, Rogers and other hybrids. It was felt that the bluffs would be a good site to plant the Winona where the warm, rich limestone soil without animal enrichment would be suited. (2) | ||
Some of the most famous early Dubuque residents had vineyards. These people included [[KING, John|John KING]] and | |||
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VINEYARDS. At a meeting of the FARMERS' CLUB on December 23 1863, the question was asked who planted the first grapes in Dubuque County. It was believed John Specht held the honor with a vineyard of catawbas. Although it did not answer the question, a remark was made that a Dr. Munsell had made a few bottles of wine from a native, early variety of grapes found along Lyle's Creek west of the city in 1862. (1)
Members of the group commented that the bluffs were well suited to growing grapes. Among the types grown for eating were the Delaware, Adirondacs, and the Lons. Grapes for wine making included the Allens, Rogers and other hybrids. It was felt that the bluffs would be a good site to plant the Winona where the warm, rich limestone soil without animal enrichment would be suited. (2)
Some of the most famous early Dubuque residents had vineyards. These people included John KING and
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1. "Farmer's Club," Dubuque Democratic Herald, December 31, 1863, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=A36e8EsbUSoC&dat=18631231&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. Ibid.
