Fraternity-Testvériség, 1958 (36. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1958-01-01 / 1. szám
10 FRATERNITY any legislative commitment to Haraszthy and the difficulties of distributing vines. The minority recommended distribution of the vines among the counties in proportion to population, and payment of $8,457 to Colonel Haraszthy for purchase of the vines and $1,549 to Wells, Fargo & Co. for freight. A bill to that effect was introduced. In the debate and the roll-call vote that followed it was clear that part of the opposition was due to Haraszthy’s affiliation with that wing of the Democratic party in California which had opposed the use of federal force to keep the seceding southern States in the Union. There was civil war in America, and Republicans and “Union Democrats” were in control. The bill was shelved by a vote of 20 to 9. Not one cent ever was paid to Haraszthy; he was left holding the vines. Thus ended Haraszthy’s dream of a systematic distribution of fine grape varieties that would make the State a wine wonderland in record time. It is now generally felt that the Legislature’s failure to distribute the vines on a county-by-county basis may have held California viniculture back many years. But Haraszthy still made his contribution felt. He continued to propagate his vines at Buena Vista and thus learned which were best adapted to the Sonoma Valley. His book appeared, and it inspired vineyardists elsewhere to order vines from him. He made trips by carriage, taking vines along, and showed growers how they might plant this variety or that, to their profit. In such ways some of the choicest varieties found their natural habitat, and the high quality of California wines today is in large measure due to Haraszthy’s foresight. (To be continued) ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER WANTED in the main office of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, in Washington, D. C. Vacant position to he filled by March, 1958. Qualifications required: Membership in our Federation; commendable knowledge in both English and Hungarian languages; proof of experience, with proper recommendations; short life biography enclosed in application; males or females can apply; position pays a starting salary of $250.00 per month, with opportunity for advancement in 30 days. Applications will be accepted until February 15, 1958, and should be sent to: REV. GEORGE E. K. BORSHY, President Hungarian Reformed Federation of America 1801 “P” Street, N. W. Washington 6, D. C.
