The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-09

Hsw 70 Pick, csre and Bale the
Coming Crop.


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Pgr4lxrr, Aug The twenty
fourth and last bop season OF MASH
iuxton territory l. ncw drawing 70
eIose. We sag last for the reason
that hsneesorfh our proiacs VII pr
known a. the sWasningsons. We
NAV expect more than ever before 70
receive that distinct recognition sna'
The Northern Pacific coast hops are
entitled 10, frora foreign and domestic
con.usners. because of The excellence
OF the quality Of the growth OF the
crop Of lsss, and the constantly I'm
proving handling noticeasse in Ger
tain districts Of the great hop region
under review. That which Tor the
uaomen, caused such widespread
soijciiui~. fearing lest the crop would
he lost for lack of pickers, was IN part
q blessing in disguise. in that bat lev
sasppsez were harvested in that ifaHla-
tire state too often praciscesi mere
and in the further incident 10 the en-
forced leisure IN curing because tne
mixers To rush the crop through
hal not nor could not be obtained.
The reports Just at hand are 10 the
effect that We mar look fol . eooa
crop Weld of both foreign and donies-
lie yards whatever the outcome OF
qualities may he. and that we VIII De
brought face 10 face with strong
eaynrefition in the markets OF tue
woyI.t. Ii therefore behcoves the
grover. more than ever before 10 look
well To his quality, as affected by the
Handling. or - may be properly
referred To a. the manufacturing OF
bis growth.
after proper cGitivating and bring
ing forward the crop 20 healthy ma
turity. which can only be done by
thorough cultivation and close pran-
ing to prevent excessive growth OF foil-
age. five things are necessary 10 com
plete the process 10 make strictly
choice hops.
First-fo pick them free from large
stems and leaves. Second--To cure
them Thoroughly and at low tenn
perasure Third-To properly sulphur;
Fourth To preserve the hops as near
whole as may be. Fifth-To bale be-
fore the hops have absorbed moisture,
and not too compact.
proposition, as all are keenly alive 10
the importance OF cleanly picked hops.
Nothing short OF perseverance, and a
constant strife with plckers viii ac-
compllsh this.
Too much cannot be said on the
second proposition. Without the
grower Will accept the situation and
cure his hops at low temperature,
he IL like dead weight upon the COM
rnunity OF hop-growers, and likewise
praeticing that which * certain IN
the long run 20 curtasl his profits. IL
not 10 destroy his business. A tenn
perature of over $50 degrees Fahren-
nett is direct and positive injury and
should be avoided as far "a practicable;
even lower than this named is better.
Third sulphuripg hops is chem
icai process THAT preserves the or
ganic heterogeneous combination in an
unchanged form and withdraws water,
which Is a necessary condition OF de-
composition.
We practice burning eighty pounds
OF sulphur tn the ton twhcn dryb OF
hops. Burn il slow, away from the
stove, and from beginning 10 end OF
process of drying.
Fourth Nothing less than like APP
pliance, of the scoop on wheels 10 re-
move from the -four, and the press to
bale without tramping viii preserve
the hops whole; iatterly, We never
stir or turn a flooring, although the
hops are frequently laid" full thirty
inches in depth.
fiith-The hops should be baled
Immediately after curing. During the
incoming harvest any one may. At
our extensive kiln, either at Puyailup
or Kent, see the hot hops removed
directly from the floor To the press
and haled at once, ard before the hons
have taken any moisture from the
surrounding atmc sphere. There Is
no doubt that the light baled hops of
lssl pounds or less preserve their quail
Ties best. hence We advise haling as
light as possible, and yet keep within
the bounds OF the absurd rules of
trade calling for heavy bales.
Hops managed as here described
are soft. silky and spongy,N a quail
ity highly priced by the English con-
sumcr, make good summeruse hops,
will sell i'm any market in eompeti-
ton with the worlds product, and
viii always command the highest
price.
The favor with which our low tenn
perature-cured hops were received in
the London market last year encour-
ages It's 60 look for even larger foreign
orders than heretofore. We therefore
sol cit early samples OF all growths
with view 10 possible business when
the crop is in the bale. To that end
We invite correspondence from grow
ers seeking information as TO meth
DDS, aualities. markets, crop reports
or other items of interest, and which
shall receive our prompt attention.