The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-03 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONTE,.Iire 2.:licebin7s---bavogrown well dur-
ing the past week, but they have been violted by a large number of
the fiy, which may be wen in some places to many as em or seven
i upon a leaf. b 011241 of the planter* asunder the Attack to be a clangor-
ous one. The bine, also wont rain, and, although the Canterbury
hoe Ls busy in many grounds, the sod is in a parched and stubborn
state. _ _

V.TAT/MO(OI3GDY, MEnftWOHTM, AND TESTON.—The
hap In these pariaken look well, and grow rapidly in the sheltered
grounds. Some thin Dare aisle their appearance.
liteNToN.—Our hops are very uneven: in some gardens
they is, k thriving and well, the bin. geaing fast up the poles, while
in others the bine will hereby furnish. rho des has made its appear-
ance is many gardens.
lionsxonms.—The hop bines in this pariih arc very
weekly and backward, with the exception of a few grounds, where
they are strong and growing rapidly. Much complaint exists about
sidered in a promisin
the destructive ravagesg
state. of the flea and tly. The Dines are sot con-
!GUTMAN AND SEAL.—The hop bine generally looks
healthy and in a flourishing state, ye: the flea in a few gardens has
exiounetted severe ravages; but aided by the warm, genial weather,
the bine has pushed by its &Denary, oily to contend with a greater
enemy, the fly, which are even now daily increasing in number.
littENCHLEY.—During the past week the hop blues have
grown rapidly, notwithstanding the coldne.• of the nights. The fly
is gradually increasing, as many so nineteen have been found on a leaf
In the Mile Oak disteict, is this parish.
Dououtmsr.—The hops are very uneven, some back-
ward em account of the flea, combined with the cold nights, while
ethers are going on Insure ditty. elm Tuesday there was a small sp-
pearance of fly, but not geceral; and on Saturday there was to be found
Mom eight to ten and even twene upon a leaf.
EDENBUIDGE.—The hop bines are doing well, nearly
reaching the top of the poles in some of the beet Ban-leas, out rain is
much wanted, the land being in a very unkindly state, and requiring
much labour. No fly.
RuLvaNDEN.—The hops have made considerable
im-
pprroovvement this last week. We have • little fly. Stain is wanted to
facilitate the use of the widget and hoe, as a great many gardens have
had nothing done, end it is laiposaibleto do anything till atter rain.—
Maidetas. Gasstte, June 3.
Baustmto.—Our bine has grown fast this week ; we have
some Moe infested with ties, cede or nine were to be found on a leaf
yeeterday (Monday).
Loose.—We have a slight sprinkling of fly and a great
deal ot Sea in some few gemenus. ins bine is very good en general
although the land is very steei.e and .equires much Lebow to cultivate.
YALDINO AND FAULSICiii.-1 he bine though backward
Is kanerally strong and healthy. Within them last few days fly has
omelette apdearattee—not to a great extent; lice have been Wand fol.
bootee very quickly on the few thes. The ground is in • very bed
gate from the quantity of rain in Mardi and the absence of hot in
winter. This is much against the hops, which seldom suffer from
want of moisture, it the land be welloultinted, that however Is domes
Impossible this season.
LINTON.—Our bine has made considerable progress the
last few days ; we have some very backward; there are one or two
fly to be lotted on • leaf at places.
ATLEbrunti.—The bine in this parish is tolerably good;
long condoned wet, followed by the late wild end dry wind; has
made the surface of the land makMd. Same tow fly have made their
sppearance, and three or four may to can es a net
OTILAN AND LEEDI4.—The hops in these parishes have
made a fair start, and are belting healthy anal well, with the excep-
tion of a few grounds that have been kept back by the dee. dans fly
gen be found In most plantations.
ULCOMB.—The hop bine is growing fast and looking
healthy. We found the fist fly this &Sermon ins sheltered situa-
Um. Jane let, mere fly this Morning, two or three upon a leaf
around the hedges.
BLOOMPIELD.—Our bine is rather backward, but is now
growth( well; a few files are to be found.
IriAitnms.—Hops have grown very fast during the past
week; they are, however, backward; a few Sim may be seen.
CIIANDUGGS. The hops in this parish arc growing
steely.
ROLVENDEN.—In consequence of the nights being cold
the bops are rather yellow, but growing: considerabee fly has mode
Its ppe.ean.e "%tin the last few days.
HE WEALD.—A correspondent says:—" I visited several
parishes in the Weald last wen, and foundsoute of the bine geed, and
the grounds In a of cultivation, but, in a Liege breadth,
week and healthy meat with the flea, and such • state of herd.
secs from the heavy rains In the spring, that it is impossible to use
the !Wen or dig the ground till we have rain."
OTFOUD AND SmonSMANI.—The hops in these parishes
are growing very fast up the poles, except in one or two gardens,
where the flea kept them back; scarcely a Sy to be seen in any of the
grounds.
TONBIUDGE.—The hop bine in this parish has pmr, essed
daring the past week. The Sy made its appearance on Tuesday last,
and has
b slightlyen increased. The bine is not vigorous except in some
of the grounds.
Ticzuousr.—The hop bine in this parish is backward
and uneven; in some grenade the fly has been seem, but not to any
extent.—Mendatene Journal.