The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-07-20
THE BANNER HOP COUNTY.
Yakima Distances All Other Districts
ln Acreage and Prospective field.
Indians STRIKING For Exhorbitant
Prices For Picking nut They
Must Come 90 Terms
or Get Left.

| ihhithh 10 tousy unqnestiOnhnlY the
leatiing hop growing district in the state
and not only in acreage. prospect of yield,
freedom from yermin or other blight, but
character OF the product placed upon the
market. From about 400 acres devoted
to this crop in 1891 Il is approximated
that there are now 1900 acres, and the
cost Of picking at 81 box is estimated at
sl20 900, for this year. There are several
potent reasons for this rapid growth
among which are the moderate cost OF
suitable land, the prolific yield, long sea
sons for picking, freedom from aphs
and other pests and the bright, golden,
silky quality OF our hops which are rich
in lupuiine. There are other causes for
this building up of a great industry, not
least of which Is the disaster that has
overtaken other districts, notably those
on the Sound and in western Oregon
where the inroads OF vermin and mold
have increased the cost OF production
through spraying, decreased the yield,
and lowered the quality of the hops. All
hops grown in Washington, Oregon and
| California are now classed under the gen
eric name of PacifiGs, but owing to the
high grade of Yakima hops and the
growth and Importance OF this district an
effort should be made to have distinc-
tive name and distinctive quotation in
the markets OF London and the world. A
couple OF years ago We had TO seek buy
ers, and a representative OF an English
house was unknown. now they are here
at all times and several large firms main
tain local representatives here the year
round. The editor Of The HERALD during
his eight years OF newspaper lie in VA
kima has constantly maiGtained that
Yakima would become the banner district
Of Washington and now the prediction
is not only fulfilled, but the prospects are
that in year or two We shall carry the
palm over California and the entire Pa
cfic coast.
| THE INDIANS HAVE swELLED HEADS.
Two years ago the hop growers OF va
kima county paid 70 cents per box for
picking. This year the price, as agreed
upon by the association is 81, but the In.
lians knowing that 900 pickers will be
required, got an inflated idea that they
were indispensable and could dictate
terms. With this erroneous view in mind
about rs of the head men OF the Yakima
ind Warm Springs agencies held a coun-
;il on the Yakima reservation recently
md drew up statement which was for
warded TO the association to the effect
that the plckers would require $3.50 pei
box and the bosses 1850. These exhor.
bitant figures when read at the meeting
Of the association Saturday had merely
the effect Of binding the members more
closely together and all were nnanimou:
in their refusal TO give them the least con
liberation, and unless the Yakima and
Warm Spring Indians conform to the fair
prices made by the association they will
not have an opportunity to get theii
| hiiseiS ihtu iiio vast sum WHICH VIII Dt
expended for picking. The notice to the
association was signed by Chief Joe
Stwire, Eneas, Charley Wesley, Yalap,
Lonis Quotas, Thomas Pearne, George
Waters and many other we'll known
names.
| The growers have no fear of dearth o
| III, 80 he. h..x lot tar Go oil
the northwest, from colonies of white
people, who are anxious to 20 into thu
yards, and also contractor has offerec
TO furnish 1000 Cinnamon il required
TO make everything douby sure, and tc
avoid the importation OF Cinnamon if pos
ssible, three couriers were appointed t.
visit the various sections of the north
west with power to contract. A. d
Elgin will have jurisdiction in eastern
Oregon, Dan Simmons in the Wenatchet
and Okanogan countries, and Wallace
Wiley in eastern Washington. A cour;e
will also be dispatched to the Sound
These couriers are to report results OF
saturday, July 18th. The railroads hav,
signified their willingness to give a s.
round trip rate for pirkers, but the a as
ssociation appointed Messrs. Morrison
Lesh and Fleming committee to fran,
Il petition for still better transportation
terms.
| YAKIMA HOP GROWERS AND ACREAGE.
1t is very difficult to yet correct list o
the hop growers of this county, for thu
reason OF the great extent OF territory
covered. Faithful work permits TIL
HERALD to present this week list OF los
individuals, firms and corporations inter
ested in growing, and total of 1892 acre,
OF hops of which s4S acres were planted
this year and ,324 previously. This lis
is still incomplete and there is little doub
but what full showing would bring tn,
acreage up to 2,500 or more. This lis
will be found OF much value TO hop grow
ers as well as hop buyers, and benefit
to the county. and everyone should bt
interested in making it complete. Any
corrections or additions If sent to this Of
flee will receive due attention.
sUNSYsIDE DISTRICT.
Name. New acres. Old Acres
. roster ,..........lu IL
Dunn ......,.---.-..... le
ID A Mcdonald ..........I0
John Herke. ............
John Goodwin ........... 10 6