The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-06-30
the HOP CROP.


THE HOP CROP.
Condition Of the Vine in England and
New York State.
The condition Of hops i'm various parts
of the country is good and in New York
state where they we're very backward
and started out quite discouraging they
have regained all lost energy and the
crop is now i'm better state than could
have been hoped for by the most hope
full several weeks ago. The vine has a
rich color and is growing very fast is the
verdict of many growers all over the
New York hop districts.
The 0neonta Herald of June 10Th says:
The outlook for the growing crop in OF
sego county is good, and wards which
were not neglected a year ago are well
advanced and thrifty. Old and il-tended
yards of course show the effects of ne
glect. There are no indications of YER
min as yet. The price of hops is con-
siderably frmer than was the case
week or two ago. The quotations are
not appreciably higher, but this is be-
cause the former quotations were above
any figures paid. The actual advance in
prices is about cents per pound, and
even at that price there are few willing
Sc lers. Of ers to contract d new crop
for Is cents have been made, with no
takers among the growers.
-Cobeslill Times, June Is: The
hop market continues firm, with a grad
ual rising tendency. One dealer said
yesterday that he should not be be sur
prised to see hops go to is or 20 cents,
before the fall harvest. The benefit de-
rived thereirom would not be great,
however, as the last years crop is
nearly disposed OF. Rain is badly needed
in the yards here about.
Foreign Notes.
(Kentsh Observer, June ~
SUSSEX.
Hop prospects in this country have
greatly improved since last week. The
tropical heat that has prevailed for sew
eral days, with every high night temper
atures has brought along the bine in
surprisingly rapid manner, bearing in
mind how it has been checked by the
cold weather and frosty nights OF the
latter part of the week before last. The
poles and strings are furnishing well
and ladder tying will soon become nee
cessary. There is a sprinkling of fly at
places, but no serious complaints come
from any parish. Cultivation is rather
better than usual, but q good many
farmers say they cannot obtain enough
laborers to do the work required in the
hop fields.
MAIDSTONE AND DISTRICT.
There has been wonderful recovery
in the color and general appearance of
the bine, the temperature and hot sun
shine has had a most beneficial effect.
The bine is well forwarded in the best
farmed grounds, and has kept the tyers
fully occupied. In poorly cultivated
gardens it is about fortnight behind
and very uneven. We have heard
nothing up to the present of any ver-
min on the bine.
Lupu in in Mark Lane Exp,ess
On the Borough during the past week,
there has been no movement to create
interest, and no change worth noting
4 steady trade has been done, and in
quiries are constantly heard of for low
priced parcels towards which the price
is still directed. The very oldest hops,
which but few months ago were alb
solutely valueless, are now being
brought up for consumption, and the
prices for all kinds, except the better
sorts, are distinctly hardening. The
sudden opening up OF summer weather
will speedily increased the consumption
OF beer, and brewers must examine their
avpilable supplies OF materials, with the
certain result OF finding that their re-
quirements for the coming three months
are by no means provided for. When
brewers appear in the Borough with the
ostensible object OF only looking round,
being emphatic in their declaration that
they do not want any hops, and within
a few days are wiring for immediate de-
liyeries, it is not difficult to estimate
their actual position.
Original English holders are now but
few, as nearly all English hops have
passed out Of growers hands. The gal
liant remant who have held on so long
should now harden their hearts, and
raise their quotations. Every week
makes their position stronger, and ! am
confident that a determined forward
movement, if il can he unanimous,
would at once stir the trade into actiy-
| ity.
The new growth il backward though
plantations have been everywhere inn
proved by the warm sun they have re-
yelled in during the past week. But
there is a good deal OF lost time 10 be
recovered, and hardly anticipate that
under the most favorable circumstances
the ingathering can be Otherwise than
late. III my sufmise be correct IL gives
additional strength 10 tie argument in
favor OF highef prices for present hold
ings. Each weeks delay increases the
difficulties with which customers must
be compelled to contend before the 1899
crop comes 10 market. lt is however,
very eatisfaeforv IN kuOW that tine urOs-