Irrigated Agriculture Research and Experiment Center (Prosser) Grapes/Wine Research Records, 1940-1984

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Irrigated Agriculture Research and Experiment Center (Prosser) Grapes/Wine Research
Records, 1940-1984

Records of the grape and wine projects of the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Experiment Center in Prosser were forwarded to the Washington State University Libraries in 1989 by Raymond Folwell of Department of Agricultural Economics (Archives accession number UA89-37). The records were processed by MASC staff (Jenny Wang, Jose Vargas, Lawrence Stark) in the summer of 1991.

Number of containers: 4
Linear feet of shelf space: 4.6

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Grapes have been a commercial crop in Washington since the late 19th century, with production concentrated in Yakima and Benton Counties. The Agricultural Experiment Station at Prosser first worked with grapes in the 1930s, and began work with wine and wine grape production in 1965. Much of the post-1965 effort was directed by Walter Clore.

Historical essays about grapes, wine and related experimentation in Washington can be found among these records, folders 237 and 238 in Box 4.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

Records consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, test and research data, chiefly that assembled as working papers by Walter Clore and his associates.

The filing arrangement is that which was in place when the records were received at the Libraries. This system was informal. The records were maintained as four alphabetical series of subject folders. These four divisions were not named or labeled individually; this filing system was apparent only because of distinct alphabetical sequences could be found in the records. Hence, the Libraries' staff is uncertain of the original themes of organization. Appearances suggest that the first series is concerned with administrative matters. The second and third series deal with tests and studies, some in laboratories and some in field tests, including various data collection efforts. The last series concerns matters other than the major grape and wine projects, such as strawberry and red currant projects. Because of the repetitive occurances, users are advised to broaden any inquiry over all four series.

CONTAINER LIST

Box	Folder	Description

Series 1. Administration-related files
1	1	Agricultural Research Technologist, Ann Smith, 1979-83
	2	Annual Report, 1961
	3	Budget - Grapes IAREC, 1979-80
	4	Budget, 1984
	5	Clark, Walter - Vancouver, WA 1976
	6	Completed File, 1962
	7	Concord Yield Decline, 1977-78
	8	Conductivity Tests, Grapes, 1976
	9	Employee Records (Confidential), 1979-80
	10	Federal Crop Insurance for Grapes, 1979-80
	11	Grape Certification Committee, 1968-71
	12	Grape Reports, 1977
	13	Grapes, 1976
	14	Grapes, 1977
	15	Grapes - Crop Production, 1961-62
	16	Grapes, Planting at Dallesport, 1969-74
	17	Henderson, Charles, 1971
	18	Purchase Orders - Wine Grapes, 1980-84
	19	Prior Planting, 1966
	20	Productions, Wine Making, and Marketing of Wine Grapes in Washington, Project 0050, 1972-79
	21	Project 0050 - Wine Grapes in Washington, 1978-79
	22	Publications - Grapes Manuscript and Reprints, Clore and Brummund, 1967
	23	Releases to Certified Grape Growers, 1968-76
	24	Sauer, Mike -- Cooperation, 1974
	25	Site Study Soil Analysis, 1977
	26	Snake River Vineyards, 1975 data
	27	Snake River Vineyard Grapes, 1977
	28	Steele, Ted, 1973-1977
	29	Supply orders, 1979-80
	30	Survey of Vineyards, Frank Anderson, n.d.
	31	Symptoms of Grape Disorders, 1976-79
	32	Tri-State-Oregon's Proposals, 1979-80
	33	Tri-State Project, 1978-79
	34	Tri-State Proposals for Idaho, 1979-82
	35	Tri-State Wine, 1978
	36	Tri-State Wine Grape Demonstration Project, 1976-79
	37	Tri-State Wine Grape Final Proposal, 1979
	38	Tri-State Wine Grape Project, 1979
	39	Tri-State Wine Project, 1977
	40	Wahluke Slope Plantings, 1967-68,74
	41	Washington Water Research Center, 1979-81
	42	WEMIS, 1980-83
	43	Winter Injury Report, 1955-56
		Publications (working documents and drafts)
	44	"The Effect of the December 1964 Freeze on Grapes," by Walter J. Clore and Vern P. Brummond, n.d.
	45	"Seasonal Changes in Low Temperature Resistance of Grape Buds," by E. L. Proebsting, M. Amhedullah, and V. P. Brummond, 1979
	46	Tri-State Wine Grape Demonstration Project Termination Report (Project 4485)
	47	Washington State Concord Grape Research Council, Cultural Studies of Concord Grapes, Reports, 1961-1978

Series 2. Studies, tests and data I
2	48	Accumulated Heat Units - From end of test to 6/15 inc, 1973-74
	49	Black Leaf - Trenching trial - Brulotte, 1973
	50	Blodgett, Earle - Planting, 1970
	51	Campbell Early Growers
	52	Cold Hardiness, 1974-75
	53	Concord Grape Maturity : S.S., T.A., color, pH, 1965
	54	Correspondence, 1960-70
	55	CRO (Columbia River Orchards) Rock Island Dam Area, 1975
	56	Divron (Karmox) Injury, H-6 Concords, 1978
	57	Dying Arm Diseased Vineyard - Vine location, 1974-67
	58	Dying Arm Reprints, 1977
	59	Etherel Concentrations, 1970
	60	Ethepion Treatments B-1, 1973
	61	Foundation Block Indexing, 1968
	62	Foundation Block Indexing, 1970
	63	Foundation Block Planting and Index Record, 1970
	64	Foundation Block Releases, 1970
	65	Foundation Block Releases, 1971
	66	Foundation Block Materials for Indexing, 1967
	67	Foundation Materials Released, 1967
	68	French Hybrids (Amphographic), 1971
	69	Frost Injury from Sprinkler Irrigation, 1977
	70	Frost Injury to Grape References, 1977
	71	Grafting Propagation
	72	Grape -- Coop and Growers, 1976
	73	Grapes II acid-ASH, 1958-59
	74	Grape Buds -- Critical Temperatures
	75	Grape Composition Studies -- Inner Pulp vs. Skin Data, 1957
	76	Grape Cutting Material Available from Sidney, B.C., 1977
	77	Grape Cuttings -- Rooting of Time and Temperature, 1972-73
	78	Grape Data by Variety and Color, 1968-69
	79	Grape Juice I Sugar-ss-Brix, 1956-59
	80	Grape Juice -- Processing Data, Graphs, Tables, 1960
	81	Grape Soil -- Plant-Fruit Study
	82	Grape Variety Cooperators Established in 1973, 1970-75
	83	Grapes Variety Data, 1949-65
	84	Grape Varieties Maturity Studies, 1959-62
	85	Grape Harvest, 1969
	86	Grape -- Talks, 1961, 1965-68
	87	Hardiness Research -- Proebsting, 1976-77
	88	Heat Units, 1943-64
	89	Heat Units, 1955-64
	90	Heat Units, 1963-78
	91	Heat Units, 1968-69
	92	Heat Units, 1970
	93	Heat Units, 1971-73
	94	Heat Units, 1963
	95	Heat Units -- McNary Dam
	96	Herbicides -- 2-4-D Contamination, 1976
	97	Hi-pH, Hi-T.A. Wine Grapes, 1969
	98	Hogue Fertility Studies, 1972-75
	99	Hogue Vineyard 2-4-D Contamination, 1976
	100	Insecticide Data Cone, 1973-74
	101	Job Description Reprint, 1977
	102	Leaf Removal -- Simulated 2-4-D and Conforminated Leaves Opposite Cluster. 1974-Taggares Block 5 RIO and II, 1974
	103	Light, X. Wm. and Green, 1974
	104	Low Temperature Research -- Proebsting and Brummund
	105	Manuscripts
	106	Metrological Data -- Roza, 1976
	107	Miscellaneous
	108	National Grape Sheets, 1978
	109	Niagara -- Maturation Study 1977, 1977-78
	110	Nursery Grown Plant by Year, 1966-67
	111	Phenological Data -- Grapes, 1975, 76, 77
	112	Planting Plan -- Holland Farm, Wahluke Slope, 1970-73
	113	Project Report 1628. Cultural --Concord Grapes, 1972-75
	114	Racurg Treatments, 1973
	115	Registered Materials, 1969
	116	Research Projects Proposed
	117	Roza Vineyard Yield, 1967
	118	Soil Analysis Reports -- Vineyards, 1968
	119	Soil Moisture in Percentage by Volume by Neutron Scatter, 1968-69
	120	Soil Test Interpretations
	121	Spooner Vineyard, Rothrod Rd., 1975
	122	Statistical Evaluation Formulas
	123	Studio Information, 1977
	124	Temperature Records, Maryhill, WA, 1968
	125	Varietal Wine Sales -- Liquor Control Board, 1965
	126	1925 Variety Vineyard and Roza Yields, 1965-66
	127	Variety Vineyard Data, 1968
	128	Washington State Grape Production Data, 1967
	129	Weather Data -- Temperature, Moses Lake, 1954
	130	Wine Grape Acreage Washington, 1964
	131	Wine Grape Sales, 1968
	132	Wine Grape Vineyard Data, 1967-70
	133	Wine Regulations, Federal
	134	Winery Supplies and Equipment, 1967
	135	Wing, Robert N., 1973-78
	136	Wynne, Tom, 1972-74

Series 3. Studies, Tests and Data II
	137	Blossom Dates, Variety Vineyard, 1864
	138	Bud Damage, 1973-74
	139	Cold Hardiness -- Bracteatum, 1976
	140	Cold Hardiness -- by Time of Pruning, 1978-79
	141	Cold Hardiness Chemical Treatment, 1973-74
	142	Cold Hardiness Manuscript, 1975-76
	143	Cold Injury, 1972-73
	144	Copper Deficiency in Grapes, 1978
	145	Correspondence I, 1973-79
	146	Correspondence II, 1975-79
3	147	Critical Temperature for Concord Grapes, Pheno. Development, 1978
	148	Crown Gall Control Recommendation, 1975-77
	149	Cutworm Control Manuscript
	150	Dicamba on Concord Grapes, 1977
	151	Disease: Pierces -- Grape Vines
	152	Drip Irrigation Study, 1979
	153	Electron Microscope, 1978
	154	E.P.A. -- 2-4-D Studies, 1978
	155	Ethephon (Studies), 1974
	156	Ethephon -- Taggares \# 9, 1974
	157	Ethephon (Studies), 1975
	158	Ethephon -- Hague Vineyard, 1976
	159	Ethephon -- Pinot Noir H-9, 1978
	160	Fe Sprays -- Soil Tests for N-Delayed and Normal Vineyards, 1979
	161	Fertilizer Plots: Hogue Vieyard-Dow, 1974-75
	162	Fertilizer Recommendations -- Grapes, 1961
	163	Four Corners Grape Development Project
	164	Freeze-Dryer, Instruction
	165	Frost Injury -- Recovery, 1974
	166	Grapes: Declining Yields -- Concords
	167	Grapes: Declining Yields -- National Survey Form
	168	Grapes: Harvesters
	169	Grapes: Miscell., 1968
	170	Grapes: Variety Studies: S.S. T.A. pH and Yield; Gibberellin Treatments, 1963
	171	Grapes: Vinifera -- Winter Injury, 1964-65
	172	Grape Cuttings, 1962
	173	Grape Diseases - for Extra Mimeo
	174	Grape Introduction from 1/1/1979, 1979
	175	Grape Juice Bulletin -- Mss
	176	Grape Leaf Moisture 4, 1977
	177	Grape Plants Sent out, 1960-61
	178	Grape Pressure Tests Durometer Readings, 1977
	179	Grape Prices: Cash Buyers, 1971-77
	180	Grape Prices: California Statistics, 1964
	181	Grape Problems -- Concord
	182	Grape Project -- Proposed Research, 1980
	183	Grape Rootstocks, 1980
	184	Grape Statistics -- California, Wines and Vines, 1976
	185	Grape Studies -- Conductivity, Pete Christiansen, 1973
	186	Grapevine Notes, 1978
	187	Grapevine Certification Regulations -- California, 1981
	188	Grapevine Fruitfulness Climatic Factors, 1974
	189	Growth Controlling Substances, 1973
	190	Growth Regulator Sprays, 1979
	191	H-9 Data, 1970
	192	Herbicide Labels
	193	Maps -- Wahluke Slope
	194	Maturity, Grapes for Wine
	195	Phylloxera Survey, 1969
	196	Propagation -- Grapes, 1966
	197	Roza Vineyard Data, 1968
	198	Snake River Vineyards Data, 1976
	199	Temperature: Snake River Vineyards (Universal Lampco)
	200	Temperature Records -- Patterson, Prosser, Trier, Germany
	201	Tissue Analysis, 1972
	202	Trial Plantings, 1968
	203	Tri-State Wine Project, 1974-78
	204	Tri-State Wine Grape Research, 1977-78
	205	Weather Data -- Vinifera, 1960-66
	206	Wine -- Yeast Source, 1964-65, 1967
	207	Wine Analysis -- Vintage, 1964
	208	Weather Summary -- Germany, 1965-66
	209	Wine and Must Analysis, 1966
	210	Wine and Must Analysis, 1968
	211	Wine Grape Acreage, 1966, 1968
	212	Wine Grape Acreage -- California, 1967-68
	213	Wine Grape Data -- Wine Analysis, Taste Panel Results, 1966
	214	Wine Grape Data. Grapes for Wine: Maturity, Wine Tasting Panel Results, 1967
	215	Wine Grape Vineyard Data, Grapes for Wine Data, Wine Analysis. Tasting Panel Results, 1968
	216	Wine Samplings and Tastings, 1964-65
	217	Winter Injury -- Varietal Response, 1968-69
	218	Wine Grape Varieties -- Virus Free, Chemical Analysis, 1963
	219	Unlabeled, unidentified, undated, 1962(?)

Series 4. Other files
	220	Currants, 1961
	221	EDA Report, 1975
	222	Equipment, 1951, 1966, 1971
	223	Elderberries, 1957-59
	224	Grape Quarantine Hearings, 1943, 1969-76
	225	Processing, 1944-49, 1957-58
	226	Red Currants, 1962
	227	Rootstock Studies, 1944-53
	228	Small Fruit Varieties for Western Washington, 1940-1965
	229	Strawberry Trials, 1960
	230	Strawberry Yields, 1962
	231	Strawberries, 1948-4-, 1958-61
4	232	Strawberries Original Data, 1961
	233	Virus-free Stocks and Introduction, 1960-62, 1965-75
	234	Weather Data
	235	Weather Data
	236	Washington State Wine History for Raymond Folwell. Duplicates from Walter Clore, 1940-65
	237	Washington State Wine History for Raymond Folwell. Duplicates from Walter Clore, 1966-89