The record-union., 1899-08-20
is still going on although there is not
much to wash for. Mold the greatest
trouble

is still going on although there is not
much to wash for. Mold the greatest
trouble.
Littlebourne and Bekesbourne)
The grounds in these parishes pre-
sent magnificent appearance, and
must, if all goes we'll, yield abundantly
There are few gardens in the district
that are looking better, and none that
have been more carefully cultivated.
0ower Hardres.)
st. James day has gone and the hop
plantations continue to present a very
luxuriant appearance. With genial
weather in the future we may reason
ably expect a good crop. Some wash
ing has been done, but lice and fly are
few and far between-in fact, nearly
every bug has disappeared during the
last few days, also every spot of hon
eydew.
Gladstone and District.)
Everything is going on most satisfac-
torily in this important part of Mid
Kent, and prospects all round are good
for a big crop. There is now no ver-
min left and gardens that have not
been washed are as clean. as those in
which washing was done. The Bran
very healthy. There is mold at places
and some sulphuring is being done. Red
spider is also complained of, and the
dry hot weather will, it is feared, cause
it to become serious in a few grounds.
Rainham and Newington)
There is nothing new to state. All
going well for a large crop, which will
be grown at a less expense than for
many years
(St. Stephens Canterbury
The gardens in this parish are doing
well. Bramlings nicely out in burr and
Goldings putting out laterals. Vermin
has cleared.
(Sturry)
The hops continue to make favorable
progress There is no increase of vermin
and mold is not prevalent to any ex-
tent. The Bramlings are coming into
hop and bid fair to be an average crop
if nothing unforeseen occurs.
Sevington.)
At present the crop for this season
promises to be an average one. The
bine looks we'll and free from lice, but
mold shows at places, and if this dry,
hot weather continues the ingathering
will in some cases be, through prema-
ture ripening, much earlier than was at
one time expected.
(Teynham.)
The hops in this neighborhood are go
ing on we'll There has been no increase
but mold has spread amongst the
young bine lately grown up. Sulphuring
is being done in most grounds. The
burr has come out freely and looks
healthy, and on some of the earliest
hills may be seen changing into hop.
(Wye and Boughton Aluph)
The hops are now free from lice, but
there is little mold. A good average
crop will probably be grown.
CWickham and Ickham.)
st. James day has passed. and there
is every prospect of a good crop of hops
if the weather continues as favorable
as it has been. Most gardens have
been washed, but there is a decided de-
crease of vermin even in those grounds
that have not been thus treated. There
is slight increase of mold, but not to
an alarming extent yet.
CWingham.)
The hops are still doing great things
by way of 1aterals, and are now clean
of vermin. What the washers missed
the recent storms have polished off. The
bine keeps very clear of mold. The
burr looks bold and healthy.
(Woodnesborough.)
The hops are doing well in this par
ish, and have not looked so we'll for
some years. There is a good prospect
of growing an average crop of first-rate
quality. The bine is clean. and the
burr has a healthy appearance.
(Surrey.)
Farnham-Hops in this district are
making rapid progress, the earlies al
ready showing cones. The crop will
undoubtedly be an exceptionally large
one, and present appearances are all
in favor of grand quality.
(Worcester.)
The hop plantations in this district
continue to make very satisfactory
progress, and present appearances indi-
cate a full average crop of fine quality
The bine looks remarkably clean and
healthy, and blight can only be found