Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-21

statement:
lss0. 1851. 1882. 1883. 1884
l., Bles. Bles- Bles. Bles. BIss
Cal. $40 1913 l4.227 "a .962 3s .97C
Ofeson. l,S0 2,6l6 3,70l 4.664 6,TlC
wash. 1880 6,0ss $40 9.3OI I6. tS
D. -. ..... 35 So 100 1eC
Total. ls.4s5 1869 as.45s 42.O27 g. &c
There has been some change in the
mSvemsnt Of the crop for the past year.
as while IN previous seasons all over
land shipments we're msde over the
roads Operated by the c. p. R.R.; but
during the past nine months shipments
OF Oregon aud Washington Territory
hops have gone over and via the n p.
Il. h. We pass TO the figures for the
erop Of California. 10 show the move
ment OF the crop overland, We give the
co'up uparative statistics of shipment per
rail-, via the q. 2. X. Z. and ). p. X r.,
In July, lss2, 81 bales; 1888, Sol. Aug
ust. lso2, "a. halss; 1883. S93. Septem-
Der. 1852, 525o os.ies: 1885. 1910. October,
1882, 7Zsl bales; 1883, S697. November,
lsS2, 3lS bales; 1883. 6l63. December,
1882. 1854 bales; 1883, 1728. January,
1883, 454 bales; 1884, 264O. February,
1883, 644 bales; 1891. l496. March. 1888.
l12 bales; 1884, 575. April, 1888, 4S3
bales; 1884, $50. May, 1883, 81 bales;
1884, 4O2. June, 1883. SO bales; 1884.
24O Totals, 1923, 20,sl6 bales; 1898 4,
"a, ,492.
We enter above the figures for the
1852 crop also, in order to show the
growth of this business as an indication
of how it will continue. These figures
include also Oregon and Washington
Territory hops shipped via San Fran
CISCO. We mention, as being of special
interest, that during the past season
shipments of hops have been made via
the B. +. X. X. to New Orleans, and
thence by steamers to London and
Liverpool. The quantity shipped in
this way was: In November, 1883, 1746
bales; December, " bales; January, ia
b 4les; February, 3Sy bales; March, none;
April, 56 bales; May and June. none.
Total for the season, 2977 bales.
We will now verify our figures of the
crop by the consideration of its con-
sumption and shipment:
Stock of California hops in growers
and dealers hands, July l, 1888, 75O
bales I; California crop yield, 1893, q, ,962
bales /; receipts of Oregon and Washing
ton Territory hops at San Francisco
from July l, 1888. to June 30, 1874, 3a42
bales. Total, 32. i54 bales.
Overland shipments, July l, 1893. to
June 30, 1884, "a ,492 bales export ship
ments, July l, 1888, to June 30, 1884, 625
bales ; consumption by brewers In Cali
fornia. $3.50 bales destroyed by fire, 100
bales. Total, 81, ,767 bales. Stock of
California hops in growers and dealers
hands, Jolly /, 1884, 3S7 bales.
From diligent inquiry instituted and
verified, We feel confident that this is
the correct amount Of stock of Califor-
MIA hops on hand July lst, to run into
the new season, and which will barely
suffice for the demands of local trade.
In fact, If there were any stock here, ID
could DO moved to the New York market
on orders for Pacific coast hops. Short
ly after August 1st deliveries will be
made OF the new crop.
Our advices from all sections report
the most satisfactory condition of the
vine, showing q strong and vigorous
growth, and with the increased acreage
of 10 per cent, We feel confident that
our estimate of the increased crop of
10 per cent over the crop OF 1888 will be
verified. as there is every indieation of
a heavy yield. In view of the fact that
there is a small surplus stock of hops all
over the United States to run brewers
into the new season, We mention the
fact that in 1888 the first bale of hops
was marketed August 9Th, and the first
carload shipment made overland August
10th. The indications are that deliveries
this year will come IN about the same
time; but il must net be forgotten that
while every effort was made to rush hops
forward in 1883, but S93 bales were
IL, In. N haa ~
old and new crop, of which about $50
bales were of the new crop. In Sep
tember 1910 bales were shipped over
land from California; in October, s697
bales, this being the month in which
large deliveries can be looked for.
Oregon-We verify the stated 1888
crop. made mp from growers returns, by
the figures given herewith Stock in
Oregon growers and dealers hands,
July /, 1883, IS bales: crop yield 1883,
AGA bales. Total, 47i9 bales.
Ship, cd TO San Francisco July l. 1888.
to June 80, 1884, 15hO bales; shipped
overland via N. p. X. r., 2507 bales;
local consumption. $50 bales. Total.
46O7 bales. Stock available July l, 1884,
ll2 bales, which small quantity can be
traced to distinct lots, which We know
OF uusold.
The increased acreage will bear we'll
this year. and We feel confident that the
crop of 1884 will aggregate about GOO
bales, a. estimated. Last season the
quality of the Oregon hops was of
motley and unsatisfactory character,
largely due to the fact that there was
an entire absence of rain daring the
period of growth of the hop vine, and
the Oregon hops lacked their rich color
| and flavor, ,which has always made them
so desirable. This year We have every
reason 10 look for their usual excellence
| of quality, besides which, as the result
of experience, they will be kilned In
better condition than In past seasons
/ The first deliveries of the 1854 crop can
be looked for about October 10th, but
crops will not be freely marketed be
| fore Noyenber.
Washington Territory-The crop of
1889 proved q disappointment as TO
Weld, but the figures are no doubt cor
rect, rs Is evidenced by the statistics of
shipment and consumption, which We
have carefully arrived at. There vas
not single bale of the lSS2 crop left in
growers hands when the season opened,
50 that We have no old stock to con-
alder. Crop yield, lss&, 9.Ol bales;
Nnlppe0 10 San Fancircus SWiN i. ASoo,
90 June 30, 1854, 1892 bales shipped
overland via N. p. X. r., 7l7& bales !;
local consumption. $50. Total. 92l6
bales. Stock available July l, 1854. IS
bales.
This surplus stock is correct. and is all
that exists. for We have made every
effort % secure some 1883 hops from this
section, without finding any beyond the
quantity stated. and this Of undesirable
| quality.
British Columbia-Ihers has been q
slight increase in acreage, bat tbs pro-
/ duction from this section Is still Of little
| impursance.
In the way Of general Information, We
would state that probably about 1900
bales Of the 1854 crop have been con-
tracsed for, at prices varying from Is
cents, At which contracts were secuted
in April and May last. 20 SEA cents,
witch was paid during June. There
seems, al the moment. no eager desire
an tina part of either growers or dealers