The New York herald., 1869-06-03
THE UNITED STATES BREWERS CONGRESS-.


First Days Meetius-Iuterestiug statistics-
An important RepOrt-Ths Proceedings.
The ninth annual congress OF the United States
Brewers Association met yesterday at Dramatic
Hall. on Washington street. Newark, n. J. The at
tendance was quite numerous from all parts OF the
country, the delegates present representing The
manufacturers OF $780, l0S barrels OF lager beer for
the year 1885, being In money over 900. The
delegates were welcomed by Mr.. Adolf Schalk,
president OF the Newark Brewers Society," where
upon Mr.. Henry Clausen, Jr., president OF the Cen
tral Organization. made bis report OF the operations
OF the Executive Committee since the adjournment
Of the eighth congress. winch met last year
at Buffalo, N. Y. He counseled his hearers
to act together, and even to enter tile
political aeld. for political power is all
pervading in this lcountry. and Is the only power
respected here by parties and politicians. II that be
not done their enemies, active as they are and
uuitedly as they proceed, mag grow still stronger,
and t will be the more difficult for them TO protect
their property ana business interests In regard to
the refunding OF the tax erroneously paid for beer
manu- actured before September 1, 1852 lew claims
have been received since last year, which Is proof
that most OF the claims have been settled by the
government the last amount paid being 81, 800 to
iirm of brewers at Hudson CITY, n. j. New local
organizations have been formed az Dunuque and
Burlington, Iowa. ana Saugertles, n. Y, VINO nave
joined the general ASSOCIATION.
Mr Ciausen presented the following interesting
NUMBER or BARRELS SOLD.
Amount OF matt liquors sold in the United States.
according 10 the official returns 10 the Treasury De
rarment, for the fiscal year endins June ~ IN each
Barrels. Barrels.
1866 ......... 3,e57,18l 1867 5,Sl934S
1866 ,....... sll5,140 1858. ........... 5,6S5653
QUANTITY or BARLEY.
Home production and imports OF barley in the
United States, from official statements OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture-
Home Production. Imports.
1896 li,ssl,2s6 1887 .......... S2t7 25o
1866 ....... I,2ss,s0z 1868 3,50oooo
1868 .......... 2e,00O.Ooo
CAPITAL IN BREwERIEs.
Capital invested in breweries taking ten dollars
permanently invested for every barrel OF beer made,
Number ofmen employed, calculating one man for
Quantity Of malt used, at three bushels per barrel.
Capital permanently invested in malt houses, at
seyenty-Gye cents per bushel, Sl2792, 6!3.
Number OF men employed III matt houses, az one
man for thirty bushels, 2,707.
LAND AND CAPITAL ~ BARLEY CULTURE W ,,.
twenty bushels per acre. $50, ,8l5 acres.
Number Of persons employed on agricultural land
10 barley culture, 25,5S5.
IN HOP CULTURE.
Quantity OF hops used, IA, 2l4o oss pounds
Acres OF land required to produce this quantity.
its value, 81, ,27o, 26O.
Number OF persons employed III hop culture, 1855.
RECAPITULATiON.
Total capital in breweries. .....-.... s56 s56 $50
Total capital in malt houses. ........ II 49,, 60J
Total capital IN barley lands. ......... 3ili3, 500
Total capital tu hop lands. ............ 1,279,26O
Total slO5, ,Os2, ,053
TOTAL PERSONS EMPLOYED.
In breweries. ....................... I,l0t
IN malt houses ...........................2 2707
In barley culture. %, $50
IN mop culture. o,oce
Total Al, ,08i
ACRES OF LAND.
fOr Uai1cy
Total 1881 1913
Total revenue paid 10 government last