Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-18
AT HARRISBURG.

L. d. Linton, r. r. Hayes nd Phil
Neis visited the Cartwright aud
Spaugh hop yards, near Harrisburg
yesterday, Heretofore they have
been reported free from vermin, bat
now the bug is plentiful even in that
section, and it is predicted they will
not pick over half crop
M'MINNvILLE.
The Transcript has the following
paragraph concerning hop matters:
"There hasn't been any meeting of
hop growers of this county or section
to fix the prices for picking, and every
grower seems inclined to pay his own
price. The disposition of most of
them seems to be to have their pick
ing done by the pound. and so far as
we can determine from hear say, the
price will be from 60 to 65 cents per
hundred. One grower has made this
arrangement with his pickers, which
Is fair and equitable. II he gets Al
cents for his hops, he will pay rs cents
per 100 for picking; if he receives 6
cents, so cents per 100 will be paid; if
5 cents, 90 cents is the price and if he
receives 10 cents, then his pickers will
get 81 per hundred, which is about
equivalent to so cents per box OF
course he has had no trouble in secur-
ing pickerS on these terms"
HOP CONTRACT.
In the Marion county recorders Of
fee yesterday hop contract was filed
with W. f. and A. E.. Winterman-
tie, of Jefferson, were the parties of
the first part and the E. Watenburg
Company, Of New York, the second.
The latter agrees to purchase 5000
pounds of the present years hups
grown 10y Messrs. Wintermantle on
the farm owned by Mrs. Matilda
Wintermantle, situated about seven
miles west of Jefferson. They are To
be delivered not later than October
10th and the contract price is 8 cents
per pound. The advance money shall
not exceed 1896.
CONDITIONS IN LANE COUNTY.
II. d. Linton, the hop grower and
buyer, Of Eugene, writes as follows:
Since the last report the conditions
are unchanged, excepting that the
crop is further advanced, and in con-
sequence the yards that have not been
thoroughly sprayed are in worse con-
ditiOn. 1t is impossible now to give
like correct estimate of
our crop. l have inspected great |
many yards within the past week and |
nnd those not thoroughly washed |
partially destroyed and some gone, en-
tirely black; in those that are not al
together gone find from one-half to |
two-thirds of the hills setting with |
hops and are making fair growth,
but the vine is covered with |
vermin, which, as soon aslthe lupullne
forms In the hop they will be filled |
with lice, and with our climate, in
September, picking time, we have al
ways heavy fogs with hot days, and |
with these conditions the hopis sure
to mold and if lice are plenty, they |
will go fast. At present we are hav-
ing hot, dry weather which is most |
favorable, but think the vine in un-
favorable, districts too far gone to re-
cover.
Lane county has great many pro-
gressive growers who have spent a |
good deal of money and time to secnre
this crop and at writing have made a |
success in spraying their yards, and
Think we will be able to harvest at |
least one-half crop of choice quality
and those who have made no effort to |
harvest their crop will harvest none. |
AS the crop advances shall be pleased |
to keep you fully advised.
Yours truly,
T. d. LINTON.