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Show The Oldest Grapevine. The oldest grapevine in the counirj was indeed interesting. One growing near this, which was known to be mor than 80 years old, died finally of good old age and was purchased and trans ported in its entirety to the Chicagt fair. This one is 47 to 60 years of as and hale and hearty yet At the base rt la 52 inches in circumference. It growi straight up for about 3 feet, then divides di-vides into six branches, and at thi point is 6 feet in circumference. At ft height of perhaps 7 feet it spreads its6li In all directions over an immense arboi covering a space by actual measurement of 75 by 66 feet. It bears in one season 6,500 pounds of the purple mission gre, of which no use is made c$oepl as it Is eaten and given away by its owner to any one who will taka it Santa Gwbura Cor. Troy Time |