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Page 4-tr* Dally Collegian-February 2,1" Viticulture wine, raisins or to be used as table grapes. CSUF began its student project program In 1950, two years after Petrucci began teaching at CSUF. There were six students then, and each had five-acre plots. At that time, the vineyard was situated on the old campus near the Fresno airport. Today, almost five times as many students farm the vineyards, two of them women. To compensate for the increased interest in viticulture within the past decade, the size of the projects had to be reduced. Vineyard manager Steve Cobb, the man who works most closely In the field with the students, said, "Every year the kids are beating down the door to get projects. "When someone comes in the day after the projects are all taken, you hate to turn him away,* Cobb said. *We always try to make room if we can. * Cobb, who himself has a viticulture degree from CSUF had a five-acre project for two years when he was in school. Now that the tables are turned, he finds It rewarding to work with the students on their projects. •I especially like working with the kids who are not from farming backgrounds and teaching them things like operating the tractors, the ones that roar like the end of creation." Cobb enjoys his Job. s "One of the things I like best is that I 'm learning all the time. It's a farming Job, but it has a little bit of public relations and teaching in H, too.* Cobb's only regret is that he wishes he could spend more time In the fields with the students. 'I try to go out and talk with the students when I see them working, and at least make contact with them, but I wish I could do more of it.' he said. Before applying for a project, a student must have already had, or be currently enrolled in, a viticulture class. Top priority goes to seniors, although there have been some students who have had projects for four years. The students must sign a contract and submit a budget which takes Into consideration costs for machinery rental and depredation, utilities, fuel, fertilizer, chemicals and harvesting costs. Because of the labor process involved in harvesting the grapes, the students are required to pick some of the final product, although commercial pickers do the majority of the work. All other phases of labor must be done strictly by the student. These phases include pruning, cultivation/discing, herbicide application, irrigation and sulfuring. Of these, pruning constitutes the bulk of Neither cold nor mud deters viticulture student ByjoanHietpas The fog was thick that Saturday morning. It was cold. I could barely make out the CSUF Bulldog time and temperature sign on the way to the vineyards. It read 32 degrees and 7:11. "Do you still want to go out and help me today?" Jeff Coodsell, a Junior viticulture student, asked. "Sure," I said. "It's cold, and it will be muddy, too," he said, as we arrived at his project. "Do you have any boots?" "I've got these old tennis shoes." "Well, here, put these on." So I did. The boots were too big but better than tennis shoes. I was all set: bib-overalls, three shirts, a jacket, gloves, the oversized boots and a curious mind all ready to soak up what I could about the art of pruning grapevines during this interview with Coodsell, who was working on his vineyard project. His pruning shears were sharpened, and he lifted a white, five-gallon bucket with a liquid mixture in It out of his truck. He stirred the mixture with a stick that had a sponge rubberbanded to the end of it. "This is the zinc," he said. "Do you want to follow behind me and daub?" "What?" "Daub. Wherever I make a cut, just sponge some of this on the wound," he said. "What does that do?" "Well, it will help the plant be more fruitful." So along we went. Coodsell pruned the vines, selecting canes with exact and calculated cuts, while I daubed. It was fun. "Do you do all of your work here on the weekends?" I asked. "Most of it. I work it around my schedule and set aside time to be out "How much time does it take?" "Well, to do a thorough job on a project like mine, which has approximately two acres, six hours a week is about right," he said. "How did you get your project?" "It was by the skin of my teeth. It was luck." Coodsell missed the original signup sheet for those interested in being selected to have a project, "so I went and pleaded with Professor Petrucci ' Photo by Brad Cross VITICULTURE STUDENT JEFF QOODSELL PRUNES A GRAPEVINE Ha apart* roughly six hour* a week on his two-acr* project to get an open project." Professor Vince Petrucci, the director of viticulture at CSUF, has the final say on which students are eligible to work a project in the vineyard. The projects, established by Petrucci in 1950, are the only ones of their kind in the world, according to Petrucci. Coodsell received a muscat variety project, which he claims, is "a difficult project to care for because of the age of the vines and the pruning difficulties." But he said he likes the challenge of it. "Do you enjoy the project?" "Oh, sure," he said. "I get more satisfaction out of this than I do from any class because I get to see the final product—a marketable crop, not just a piece of paper with a grade on it." "Is there much competition among the people who have projects?" "No, not really, because each project is so individual. There are different sizes of projects and different varieties." Coodsell, whose home is in Napa, figures that he has approximately 900 vines on his project. Each student, besides receiving one unit of credit, earns a percentage of what his crop eventually sells for, with the maximum amount set for a profit at $250 per acre. "How much do you expect to make when it's over with?" "Well, according to the budget I submitted, I came up with $268," Coodsell said. "But I'm not doing it for the money," he added. "If you're doing it for the money, you don't belong here. I'm just doing it to increase my own interest and knowledge. "If you're getting cold, you can stop," he said. "That's okay. I'll finish up the rest of this row." It was slowly getting warmer. My jacket was unzipped, but I still kept the gloves on. "Stir the zinc every once in a while," he reminded. "Keep it mixed up." "Is zinc liquid?" "No, it's a whitish powder. You dissolve it in warm water." "What kind of personal support do you get from the people in the viticulture program?" I asked. "A lot. Steve Cobb, the vineyard manager, is readily available and and tells us when to do things," he said, "but he wants to give the students an opportunity to do all phases of the February 2,1»M -the Daily Collegian -Page 5 Gbodsell vineyard operation. I've only had the project since December, but already I've learned so much." "What kind of drawbacks does the program have?" I asked. "Well, if anything, it would be that since the same people don't work the same projects each year, there are different styles In management," he said. "If students do the bare minimum of work and let things slide by, the next person suffers for it. It all goes according to the opinions and abilities of the workers before you and what they wanted out of the project." But that's, where Coodsell believes the most personal satisfaction is derived. If a student gets a project that isn't in the best of shape, he has an oppor- sald, "that you can apply what you learn in the classroom to what you will be doing for the rest of your life." With that, the row was completed. My first experience with daubing. I returned the boots to him, caked with mud, gratis, and allowed him to continue with his work. Besides furthering my understanding of viticulture that day and becoming more aware of the personal pride that is put into the student vineyard projects, I acquired myself an honorary title of Chief Dauber. Correction The monetary figures for the Tokal Incentive Awards were Incorrect in Friday's D*lh/ Collegian. There wilt be four awards of $500, not $900. FM 91" requests donations Radio Bilingue FM 91, Is currently operating at a reduced power level. The transmitter was destroyed by lighting last Friday. The reduced signal, which will continue for approximately two weeks covers the same area but can be heard only by individuals with high quality FM receivers. FM 91, which is a non-commercial radio station, will be accepting donations to help cover the costs of repairs. New, space-age alloy that looks as good as gold, wears as Hood »s i!<>IJ. kkIs ahuut half a* much. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER Save $10 off the regular price. Yellow Lustrium rings by .fastens available daily at your bookstore. Or SEE'YOUR JOSTEN"S REPRESENTATIVE t FEBRUARY 2, 3, 4 10 AM-4PM a BBSS $M{ KENNEL BOOKSTORE! **&tk0*0mtafmt&»a& & <4%P**+m+^0mep*M+* 1 9fyou 're being a Spring 3Jrit/e \ jG/6er/y Jiouse invi/es you /o a forma/ showing of Spring JSridalfashions Weanejaay, February 4, 1981 al 7:30p.m.. L SranotTiaJ/roo, UJie Srresna Jfi/jon 1033 Van OCw Jresno, (Ja/ifomia Athletic Intramural* Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Presents "RUSH WEEK" Feb. 2 - Feb. 6 Experience true Greek Fraternalism, Outstanding Leadership, and a Social Life at Its Best from the Best! AXA map Drop by anytime phone: 226-9746
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Title | 1981_02 The Daily Collegian February 1981 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1981 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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Title | February 2, 1981, Page 4-5 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1981 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | Page 4-tr* Dally Collegian-February 2,1" Viticulture wine, raisins or to be used as table grapes. CSUF began its student project program In 1950, two years after Petrucci began teaching at CSUF. There were six students then, and each had five-acre plots. At that time, the vineyard was situated on the old campus near the Fresno airport. Today, almost five times as many students farm the vineyards, two of them women. To compensate for the increased interest in viticulture within the past decade, the size of the projects had to be reduced. Vineyard manager Steve Cobb, the man who works most closely In the field with the students, said, "Every year the kids are beating down the door to get projects. "When someone comes in the day after the projects are all taken, you hate to turn him away,* Cobb said. *We always try to make room if we can. * Cobb, who himself has a viticulture degree from CSUF had a five-acre project for two years when he was in school. Now that the tables are turned, he finds It rewarding to work with the students on their projects. •I especially like working with the kids who are not from farming backgrounds and teaching them things like operating the tractors, the ones that roar like the end of creation." Cobb enjoys his Job. s "One of the things I like best is that I 'm learning all the time. It's a farming Job, but it has a little bit of public relations and teaching in H, too.* Cobb's only regret is that he wishes he could spend more time In the fields with the students. 'I try to go out and talk with the students when I see them working, and at least make contact with them, but I wish I could do more of it.' he said. Before applying for a project, a student must have already had, or be currently enrolled in, a viticulture class. Top priority goes to seniors, although there have been some students who have had projects for four years. The students must sign a contract and submit a budget which takes Into consideration costs for machinery rental and depredation, utilities, fuel, fertilizer, chemicals and harvesting costs. Because of the labor process involved in harvesting the grapes, the students are required to pick some of the final product, although commercial pickers do the majority of the work. All other phases of labor must be done strictly by the student. These phases include pruning, cultivation/discing, herbicide application, irrigation and sulfuring. Of these, pruning constitutes the bulk of Neither cold nor mud deters viticulture student ByjoanHietpas The fog was thick that Saturday morning. It was cold. I could barely make out the CSUF Bulldog time and temperature sign on the way to the vineyards. It read 32 degrees and 7:11. "Do you still want to go out and help me today?" Jeff Coodsell, a Junior viticulture student, asked. "Sure," I said. "It's cold, and it will be muddy, too," he said, as we arrived at his project. "Do you have any boots?" "I've got these old tennis shoes." "Well, here, put these on." So I did. The boots were too big but better than tennis shoes. I was all set: bib-overalls, three shirts, a jacket, gloves, the oversized boots and a curious mind all ready to soak up what I could about the art of pruning grapevines during this interview with Coodsell, who was working on his vineyard project. His pruning shears were sharpened, and he lifted a white, five-gallon bucket with a liquid mixture in It out of his truck. He stirred the mixture with a stick that had a sponge rubberbanded to the end of it. "This is the zinc," he said. "Do you want to follow behind me and daub?" "What?" "Daub. Wherever I make a cut, just sponge some of this on the wound," he said. "What does that do?" "Well, it will help the plant be more fruitful." So along we went. Coodsell pruned the vines, selecting canes with exact and calculated cuts, while I daubed. It was fun. "Do you do all of your work here on the weekends?" I asked. "Most of it. I work it around my schedule and set aside time to be out "How much time does it take?" "Well, to do a thorough job on a project like mine, which has approximately two acres, six hours a week is about right," he said. "How did you get your project?" "It was by the skin of my teeth. It was luck." Coodsell missed the original signup sheet for those interested in being selected to have a project, "so I went and pleaded with Professor Petrucci ' Photo by Brad Cross VITICULTURE STUDENT JEFF QOODSELL PRUNES A GRAPEVINE Ha apart* roughly six hour* a week on his two-acr* project to get an open project." Professor Vince Petrucci, the director of viticulture at CSUF, has the final say on which students are eligible to work a project in the vineyard. The projects, established by Petrucci in 1950, are the only ones of their kind in the world, according to Petrucci. Coodsell received a muscat variety project, which he claims, is "a difficult project to care for because of the age of the vines and the pruning difficulties." But he said he likes the challenge of it. "Do you enjoy the project?" "Oh, sure," he said. "I get more satisfaction out of this than I do from any class because I get to see the final product—a marketable crop, not just a piece of paper with a grade on it." "Is there much competition among the people who have projects?" "No, not really, because each project is so individual. There are different sizes of projects and different varieties." Coodsell, whose home is in Napa, figures that he has approximately 900 vines on his project. Each student, besides receiving one unit of credit, earns a percentage of what his crop eventually sells for, with the maximum amount set for a profit at $250 per acre. "How much do you expect to make when it's over with?" "Well, according to the budget I submitted, I came up with $268," Coodsell said. "But I'm not doing it for the money," he added. "If you're doing it for the money, you don't belong here. I'm just doing it to increase my own interest and knowledge. "If you're getting cold, you can stop," he said. "That's okay. I'll finish up the rest of this row." It was slowly getting warmer. My jacket was unzipped, but I still kept the gloves on. "Stir the zinc every once in a while," he reminded. "Keep it mixed up." "Is zinc liquid?" "No, it's a whitish powder. You dissolve it in warm water." "What kind of personal support do you get from the people in the viticulture program?" I asked. "A lot. Steve Cobb, the vineyard manager, is readily available and and tells us when to do things," he said, "but he wants to give the students an opportunity to do all phases of the February 2,1»M -the Daily Collegian -Page 5 Gbodsell vineyard operation. I've only had the project since December, but already I've learned so much." "What kind of drawbacks does the program have?" I asked. "Well, if anything, it would be that since the same people don't work the same projects each year, there are different styles In management," he said. "If students do the bare minimum of work and let things slide by, the next person suffers for it. It all goes according to the opinions and abilities of the workers before you and what they wanted out of the project." But that's, where Coodsell believes the most personal satisfaction is derived. If a student gets a project that isn't in the best of shape, he has an oppor- sald, "that you can apply what you learn in the classroom to what you will be doing for the rest of your life." With that, the row was completed. My first experience with daubing. I returned the boots to him, caked with mud, gratis, and allowed him to continue with his work. Besides furthering my understanding of viticulture that day and becoming more aware of the personal pride that is put into the student vineyard projects, I acquired myself an honorary title of Chief Dauber. Correction The monetary figures for the Tokal Incentive Awards were Incorrect in Friday's D*lh/ Collegian. There wilt be four awards of $500, not $900. FM 91" requests donations Radio Bilingue FM 91, Is currently operating at a reduced power level. The transmitter was destroyed by lighting last Friday. The reduced signal, which will continue for approximately two weeks covers the same area but can be heard only by individuals with high quality FM receivers. FM 91, which is a non-commercial radio station, will be accepting donations to help cover the costs of repairs. New, space-age alloy that looks as good as gold, wears as Hood »s i!<>IJ. kkIs ahuut half a* much. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER Save $10 off the regular price. Yellow Lustrium rings by .fastens available daily at your bookstore. Or SEE'YOUR JOSTEN"S REPRESENTATIVE t FEBRUARY 2, 3, 4 10 AM-4PM a BBSS $M{ KENNEL BOOKSTORE! **&tk0*0mtafmt&»a& & <4%P**+m+^0mep*M+* 1 9fyou 're being a Spring 3Jrit/e \ jG/6er/y Jiouse invi/es you /o a forma/ showing of Spring JSridalfashions Weanejaay, February 4, 1981 al 7:30p.m.. L SranotTiaJ/roo, UJie Srresna Jfi/jon 1033 Van OCw Jresno, (Ja/ifomia Athletic Intramural* Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Presents "RUSH WEEK" Feb. 2 - Feb. 6 Experience true Greek Fraternalism, Outstanding Leadership, and a Social Life at Its Best from the Best! AXA map Drop by anytime phone: 226-9746 |