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Vineyard Mechanization: A Status Report Wine in Print By Hudson Cattell is detailed in a new book, Vineyard Mechanization: Development and Status in the United States and in Major Grape Producing Regions of the World. No one is more qualified to write an authoritative book on the subject than Dr. Justin R. Morris, distinguished professor emeritus of the Institute of Food Science and Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Much of his career of more than 40 years has focused on the development of what became the Morris- Oldridge System for Complete Vineyard Mechanization, now commercially available as the Oxbo Vineyard Mechanization System. T Wine Packaging by Naylor Naylor is the premier supplier to over 2000 wineries, wine shops and distributors in the US and Ca. WPN's products are biodegradable and recyclable.Our shipping boxes have been approved by Fed Ex & UPS and our in-stock items include wine carriers, gift boxes and wine shippers.Our design team can assist you with specialized packaging and custom imprinting. he first comprehensive presentation of vineyard mechanization, its history, development and implementation consists of articles written by experts on the development, current status and future outlook for vineyard mechanization in key grapegrowing regions of Europe and Australia. Dr. Pamela L. Brady, food scientist at the University of Arkansas, shared editing duties with Morris in the preparation of this book. The opening chapter reviews how the WinePkgingNaylor_Dir11.qxp 11/24/10 4:0 The first part of the book, largely written by Morris, covers vineyard mechanization in the United States, and a second part Vance_Jan11.qxp 11/23/10 9:29 AM Page 1 costs of vineyard labor and the shortage of a reliable supply of workers at various times in the history of the United States eventually gave the impetus to consider mechanization. Vineyard mechanization started with the harvesting operation, and the second chapter traces the history and development of the grape harvester, starting with research at the University of California, Davis, in the early 1950s. Most of the development of the harvester took place in the eastern United WineEast www.naylorpackaging.com (800) 292-3370 or (717) 993-2431 Fax (717) 993-9460 4138 Vineyard Rd. Stewartstown, PA 17363 sales@naylorwine.com is a lifetime member of Wine America and the PA Wine Association. a winery for over thirty-five years & Naylor Wine Cellars has been Wines & Vines nOVeMBeR 2011 91

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