The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-25
HOP GROWERS MEET.
Important Objects Discussed by the
Washington Association.

washington ASSOCIATION.
The Washington Hop Growers Association
again met at Kent on Saturday afternoon Nav
%. ]. I. Jones presided, and W. W. Corbett
acted as secretary. The question of sacking
and sulphur supplies for the current year. the
hop louise, and how to prevent its rayages. were
the chief matters considered.
Mr.. Hayes said that he had engaged a carload
of kerosene oil for the use of members in
spraying their vines. He did not think this
sufficient, however. He had pledged himself
to meet the freight charges on this load. and
would look to members for repayment He had
also made enquiries concerning the supply of
whale oil, I've, etc, for making the kerosene
emulsion for spraying the hops. Fish oil was
more plentiful and that is what
Professor Riley recommends. Some question
arose as to whether Riley did not mean whale
oil. DIR. Van de Vanter did not think SO. for the
professor was usually very exact in his language
As there seemed to be some doubt in the minds
OF some of the members, however, he recon-
mended that Professor Riley be communicated
with by telegraph and definite information OBJ
tanned. DIR. Van de Vanter had experimental
somewhat with an emulsion with whale oil but
results were not entirely satisfactory The
emulsion seemed inclined TO form in globules
upon the leaves and thus did not touch every
portion OF them. Where it did not cover the
lice escaped.
On motion Of Mr.. Hayes, Dr. Van de vanter
and Richard oConnell were appointed to CON-
munieate with Professor Riley at the depart.
ment of agriculture, Washington City
Discussion arose as to the time when IL is best
TO begin warfare upon the insects. Mr. Jacobus
remarked that IN Michigan the growers began
spraying about the LIST of August. Mr.. Van de
Nanter said that Professor Lntner, OF New
York, recommended beginning operations about
July - in that state. There was more discus
sion regarding FISH and whale oils, which finally
,rso.1 In, ~
make further experiments and report at next
meeting. Mr.. Jones thought the earlier hop
growers began spraying the better Ii the ear
ler insects are reached propagation is checked.
II the winged females can be reached all the
better. Van de Nanter remarked that growers
should remember that after hop picking is over
the vines should be destroyed by burning. or
DC heavily sprayed with the kerosene emulsion
Mr. Hayes spoke OF the use OF quassia bark de-
coetion in England, but thought that if even
as efficient as Kerosene emulsion il would prove
no cheaper, and he thought it best to stick 10
the thing considered best by our own authori-
ties.
II twas reported by Mr.. Hayes that he had been
making inquiries concerning lye, sulphur and
saeking, but no definite information had been
obtained. He thought il best to ascertain how
much cloth and sulphur members would need
This was done, but the result is not To be made
public as the members propose 10 keep certa n
portions OF their proceedings sec-et
Mr.. Wood referred 10 the fact that the old
books and papers of the organization cannot be
found He thought that something should be
done in the matter.
PRESIDENT Jones suggested that SIS the time for
which the old officers were elected had expired
some time ago, il would De best to hold an elec.
ton. II was decided 70 act upon this sncees-
tlon az The next meeting. The trustees will be
chosen by the members, and these trustees will
electta officers from among their own mum
Der
On motion, President Jones and NJ oBrien
We're appointed committee 20 nske INQUIRIES
regarding the rate at which sacking can be on
taiaed. They are to report at the next meeting
OF the association.
Members seemed confident that BY the proposed
cooperation IN the purchasing of supplies thar
teey VIII De able 70 save a large amount OF
money IN the aggregate
lew more names were added to the member.
ship The subject Of attempting to orrani no
Local hop growers associations, to be auxiliary
20 the sts'c association, was foreihly discussed