Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-09
HOPS.
The Manner OF Cultivating, &C., in
Wisconsin.
ny W. s. eRrBB, BARAnoo, sArK CO., Wis,

BY W. 8. GRuBB, BARARoo, sAtK CO., WIS,
Owing to the enormous consumption of
malt liquors as well as the multitudnous
uses to which the hop is applied, the growth
of that article is occupying considerable at
tention; but owing 10 natural causes ii
would seem that no section OF country can
long claim u monopoly Of the business
The hop has an inveteratc enemy in the
''louse, and the old yards of Europe and
New York, have, in great measure sue
cumbed to their attacks whilst its cult
walton for long series of years in one To-
cality, entails deterioration in quality and
productiveness, which, under like circum-
stances seems to befall every vegetable pro-
duction. The hop seems to be peculiarly
sensitive to an observance Of this rule, and
the 'old growers of New York and else
where, who have persisted in the effort to
conquer these obstacles, have not only been
subjected to heavy losses, but must, in the
end, resign the 'sceptre" TO other hands.
Whilst crops Of 800 TO TOO pounds are I
garded as satisfactory, in portions Of New
acre are very common here; and in somc
instances, unauthenticatet claims of 1900 to
5000 have been made.
The success attending their growth in
new sections Of country where they had
not been grown before) induced few en-,
terprising individuals to locate in this county,
and their enterprise has been rewarded by
immense returns, whilst the reputation Of
our production is established at time " hen
that of other sections is rated at inferior
grades. The sale of the roots is also prof
table branch of the business and consider
able shipments have been made to New
York, in the hope that the planting Of
healthy stock may reinyigorate their dis
eased yards; but the result is in doubt, and
the whole business there occupies at best
an uncertain tenure.
/ received letter recently from a prom.
incnt hop house in Philadelphia, which
stated that the market was bare of wis
consins," and quoted the last sales at g
cents, which is the outside price that hai
come to my notice this season. The supply
in this section is exhausted, and ! not be
lieve there is a ton ofhopsin Sank Co.. AM
that there is an absolute scarcity Of prim
hops everywhere, no one will doubt. Til
great brewers Of Chicago have bare suillci
ency on hand now and should the Republi
can National Convention assemble Their
they would be compelled to increase thci
stock, 30 close have beer their calculations
1t is therefore certain that our next Gro
is being looked forward TO with eonsiderabl
anxiety by hop consumers everywhere; an
should the sold sections be visited with
recurrence Of their late misfortunes, aud til
consumption of malt liquors increase in I'll
proportion Of past years then, hish'
prices than those now ruling will be d
tanned Last year, 40 TO - cents was Il
price, this year ~ to O. cents per pound.
Another guarantee Of future profit is
the fact that fresh hops are required for Il
best beer, and that the aromd is destroy
by aye, therefore every year must produ
crop The deterioration in quality mi
be illustrated by quotation from a ''h'
circular;
Wisconsins fancy, new, GO to Go cents
Yearings OF all grades Il 10 10 g
Old, ods g 10 to y g
l}uvarians, 40 to u 9
Thus the new are quoted 20 10 . Ger
above the price of those a year old, (ye;
lngsl and the yearlings from j to IL abo
those still another year old. The Bavaria
are the competing foreign hops, /
they are short, stubby, coarse h
and the prices will indicate their relati
value. New York fancy" are quoted
60 to G5 cents, the superior curing Of a fl
localities occupying this position, at
opening OF the season, but lost in a Reast
when our production was placed on /
market '.Easterns' generally, are quot
at 80 to 55 cents
1t would appear from these quoiatit
that when the crop o.. a current year is 5
ficient for its supply that it is possible 10
tain remuneratve figures with consd
able '.old crop on hand; should this pr
stherwise, the production would natur'