Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-14

We estimate a surplus still remaining
for shipment of about 900. Of which
about l40O bales are Sacramento river,
and 600 Russian river hops. The Cali
fornia crop this season has proven an
excellent one in every respect, showing
more careful handling than in the past,
bringing out rich, ssrong flavor. The
Inst two bales were marl etsd August
ah, shipped to New York. Other early
hipments were: August 22d, GO bales
10 CINCINNATI: and September 9th, 60
bales to New York. There were bales
nceised from Merced county, August
kh 16 bales from MendocinO county,
Gptember 9th; while the Russian river
Hcion marketed their first hops Sep
tsmber 9Th. AS fast as marketed, ship
nents went forward rapidly, under the
Wmulus Of constantly advancing prices.
0reeon-Under very favorable wealth
nat the time of picking the crop of
Oregon was marketed III splendid con-
dition, showing finer color and ap-
rranee than ever before, while for
layor We are warranted in comparing
lheae hops to the growth Of Kent cOun-
y England. The crop shows a 45 per
eent. increase over that Of 1881, and the
trs. hops from this section arrived in
Mn Francisco October 9th, being a lot
Of 81 bales, shipped to Cincinnati. The
bulk OF this crop reached this market in
October, and went forward rapidly.
while We estimate not moro than 6O0
bales remaining for shipment.
Washington Territory-rhis section
.0ows less increase than any portion of
NE Pacific coast, the crop OF 1882 being
NY S35 per cent. more than for 1881.
The trst arrival OF this crop was Is
bales, received September 10Th, shipped
milwaukee. The hrst large shipment
enIved October 4th, and the balance
followed rapidly. We estimate sur
Plus remaining for overland shipment
q about 800 bales Of Washington Ter
nsory hops. These hops are becoming
more called for every year, owing to
msr handsome appearance, strength
mo condition, while growers have been
nlcctant to sell, as they believe they
wi hold tho key of the situation later
q the season.
As to the range Of values this season,
,e contfacts we're made for the crop OF
lSos at as low AZ 10 cents per pound.
xlile the highest reported sale was 30
Ges OF Sacramento hops, which were
old TO local dealer at Si.07J5. The
market is now lifeIess. We do not learn
y y any transaction, and if this inac
uuly continues, We fully expect that
"me growers may conclude to accept
low as % cents per pound, though the
slsaser bulk will DO held for 81 and
upsards per pound, anticipating an
se!lse demand then.
NE can say az yet little about con-
usesing for the crop of 1888, while we
sOoio state that it will be difficult to
I Isute desirable contracts, from the fact
wal growers have all become quite
,Sy ,uSsailny, and feel disposed to speculate
tsinnse!ves, w. IN holding their next crop
10y high values.
I'M rn'l Neis writes as follows:
Inc production Of last years hops il,
~.u round numbers, divided up as fol-
n.r. Bales.
Vass;la .l2,4l
loulnRson Territory ry............ S,la5,
O,ss,., ,,''....'....-. ........... S,fzs
HS.etland and exported to date. Is, ,la5
sea 10 Australia, New Zealand
sua other countries. ........... 151
hscK uecK In growers aad dealers
saaus, almost 1900 bales, of which We
y 0 export about 2700 bales without run
Nius snort for domestic requirement..
smha market at the beginning of Sep
NY uosf opened at 80 cents per pound,
ns.h ~ = general upward tendency, till it
Eaed the climax in the middle of
eA";a eA;smDsr, when $l.02iis WAS paid for
Rnss:s ". L. hops, and $l.o5 FOR choice
,e.;sa ,.;an river. From that period the re-
ma 'u NJ set IN, end orders from Eastern
- western cities slaskened. Prices
H. a'e " cents, with very little doing
psaport. Market is very dull.
ths sNx ss current in San Francisco for