The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-28 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

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CANTERBURY. -With the splendid we%ther of the
la,t week or ten days a very extraordinary change
hai taken place in the hop plantation in this vi-
cinity ; in fact, blighted grounds, which were g iv, n
up as lost, bid fair to produce two or three cwt. per
acre. Those grounds which lo I somewhat pro-
mising are now doubly so, and s-nni of the best
gardens look to produce a ton p,?.r acre, a 3 in these
the boos are grown out to an unusual dze, and
seem full of condition. Picking will partially com-
mence next week.

BRENCEILEy.—AIthough a considerable portion
of our hops are worthless, there is certainly an ex-
traordinary improvement in those which were not
quite given up. After all we shall get a sprinkle
where we did not expect any, and think 4 cwt. per
acre through the parish is not much overrated.
CRANBROOS. —Our grounds are now in full hop,
and present a luxuriant appearance ; there is also
an improvement in those gardeus which were but
slightly stricken with the blight.
. EAST IPECICRAM.—Oar hops continue to improve.
Many gr ,unds will bear an average crop ; the hops
are growing out large, are of good colour, and it is
anticipated the quality will be excellent. Rekin4
will he general about the Ist of next month. Mr.
Henham commenced picking his forward hops on
Thu.sday last.
GOUDHURST.—Within the last fortnight the
platit daens have improved considerably, and even
where the 'attack of the blight wis severe, and it
was thought that the little-burr could not come to
maturity, the hops, tholgh small, will ba worth
picking. We have noticed hops nearly four inches
long at the top of the poles and bu-r upon t'le same.
HORSMoNDEN.—Our hops have within the last
fortnight undergone a wonderful improve:nen*,
resulting from the fine showers and high tempera-
titre. Without doubt we shall average film 6cwt.
to 7 cwt. per acre.
MAIDSTONE.--The- hops in this- dsitrict have
grown much since the rain ; but many grounds are
gr,atly infested by flea, which will cause picking to
begin in numerous cases befor the hops ate fully
ripe. It seems to ba the choi.ie sorts which suffer
most from this pest, the coars-r kinds being com-
paratively free. The flea appe irs to eit out tl.e
substance of the hop, which is thus In ale to look
as if affeted with red-dust, and do's not attain its
natural growth. The crop, therefore where this
insect prevails, is seriously ,det-Tiorateri. The duty,
it is thought, will amount to between 159,0001. and
160,00 X , but the hops, generally, in years of
bliiht, make a show of larger cross than they
really yie'd. The hop-picking will be earlier than
usual. In most places it will b 3 general at the l,e-
ginning of next week, and in 80:110 grounds a com-
meuceatent has already been made.
MALLING.—In this neighbourhood one or two
grounds ate so infested with flea that the hops are
fast wasting ; but, generally spe king, we are bid-
ding fair for a crop, and look f r a higi.er duty.
MARDEN.—Our hops have improved vet), much
during the last week, and some of he blighted gar-
dens will have more than was expected.
MEREWORTH.—The bops how present a most
beautiful appearance, and picking will be general
about the beginning of September. The sawp:e
and quality have been spoken of in previoui years
as excellent, but the crop is sad to be fir superior

this year.
PLAXTOL.—There is some more improvement in
our hops since last week,• but they are still very
had, and the gathering must be very shoot. Pick-
ing will be early.
itOCHESTER.—The plantations arc.und this city

have certainly improved in appearance since the
late Morals, but there is no doubt whatever that
the crop will be miserably drfioient. In many of
the grounds the hops have hem entirely destroyed,
while others present a vtry fair improvement. It
is expected that picking will cem Lone° in some
gardens next week.
SEVENOAKS.—Our hops are still progressing, and
it is expected that picking will take place in a few
days.
WATERINGRIFitY, NETTLESTEAD, MEREWORTH,
AND TESTON.—The hops grow fast and freely, and
are of a larger size in many grounds than is usual
We are all looking for a good crop. The flea has
made its appearance in some ground,, and in some
cases it is very destructive to the hop itself. We
have heard some persons have been cing them.
The late J. Ellis, Esq., used to do th styars ago.
WROTHAM. —The hops continue to proms fa-
vourably, and look splendid. Picking will begin
in the course of ten or twelve days.
YALDINQ AND ilwrox.—Our hops are g t 4. ng

on splendidly. By some competent judges it is
thought that several gardens will grow as manv, if
not more, than last year. In some grounds below
we hear that the mould
.is making its appearance.
SUSSEX.—The accounts generally concur in re-
porting a continued improvement ; many grounds
which appearei " gone" will now grow a sprinkle.
WORCESTER. —The Worcester 'Jerald states that
the phntations continue to progress very .favour
ably, and many of the planters intend to commence
picking in abthit aweek. Dutiestiniatel at 28,0001.
FARNHAM, ALTON, AND COUNTRY DISTRICTS,
Aug. 24.—Our plantation's are progressing favour-
ably; Picking has partially commenced,. but will
not be very gmeral until the 31st lust. —Kentish
Observer.