The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-08-17
ABOUT READY TO PICK.
No Diniculty Anticipated In Securing
Enough Pickers.
GROWERS BOUYANT AND ACTIVE.
The Mop Fields tn Excellent Cesst-
ton Througheut the vaIiey-The
Yield large - The MARKET rirm.
win slight Upward Tendency.

American and Pacific Coast hops con-
tinue to sell we'll at enhanced rates.
White pickers in California and Oregon,
as IN Washington, are in special demand
There is no marked change, either in
England or on the continent, in market
values.
There has been little or no trading in
he past week, purchasers being more
numerous than offers.
The young hops in this valley have
made remarkable growth. Quite a yield
will be obtained from two-year olds. The
yearlinss are in fine condition.
A loosening Of the none, market would
probably bring considerable apprecia-
lion in prices, although hops are to-day
the best sustained product in the list.
Picking will begin number of early
fields next Monday. 1t was reported that
two or three growers began picking this
week, but the state nent cannot be veri-
lied.
The Yakima growers are appropriate
subjects for congratulation on the con-
.itions of their fields. the extent Of the
yield and the promise Of fine quality of
hops.
A very commendsble effort is being
made by the business men OF the city to
induce the hop growers to pay of the
pickers in town. All agree that it should
he done.
Reports from the Empire State show
that the bine is in much better condition
than last week, although 1t cannot be de-
MED that in some portions of the state
the outlook is dreary.
Contracting has been quite lively on a
basis Of 10 cents per pound. In some
cases, however, where bond has been
given for the quality of the product, Is
cents have been offered.
ID. L. Lesh will 20 to the Sound In few
days TO arrange for transportation for
pickers. The Northern Pacific company
made a rate OF $3.50 for round. trip be-
tween Sound points and Yakima.
Prices for hops are stoutlv maintained
with an upward tendency. 1t will be ten
days or more before picking is at its
height, ami growers are in no hurry to
contract, even at the good prices now
ruling.
Gerinany's crop is going to be worse
than England's, and the shortage in
Bavaria is already estimated at thirty to
sixty per cent, and the new crop is selling
there now at prices equivalent to so cents
per pound.
The latest reports from the Puyallup
valley indicate most prosperous year to
the growers of that section. 1t is true
that no heavy sales have as yet been
made, but all that have thus far been re.
corded are in keeping with market prices.
Three different kinds of hop picking
machines are now being operated in New
York yards. Hon. Ezra Meeker, of Puy-
allup. has gone to investigate them. II,
in his judgment, they possess practical
utility he will introduce them in his Puy-
sllup fields.
A large increase in the acreage OF hops
in this and neighbor valleys may be ex-
pecteh. The hop industry is no longer
an experiment east of the Cascades. Be-
yond question it is in every respect, con-
sidering climatic advantages especially
the great hop region Of the state.
The Sacramento Daily News observes
that factor that may influence the mar
ket grows out of the "dull times" scare.
II the depression endures long enough to
show its effect on the beer consumption
the result may in some degree counteract
the otherwise upward tendency Of the
market. However. those who own hops
and are able to hold them are pretty con.
fident, although some people think that
when prices begin to crowd the 2J-cent
mark it is always wise to SELL