The record-union., 1899-09-17
| Quality will, however. I think, be very

Quality will, however, l think, be very
good.
(Bainham and Newington)
The early sorts grown in this district
are being gathered and are found to be
very bright and sound, while the yield
is quite equal TO the estimate Pick
Ing will be general on Monday next.
Rochester and Chatham District)
Picking is going on everywhere and
the results are very satisfactory both
quality and quantity being far above
the average.
(Sheldwich, Faversha1n.)
The hops in this district are suffering
for want of rain and will be small. IT
is doubtful if they will exceed the crop
of last year, and if the present weather
continues will probably be much less.
In some grounds flea is doing great
damage.
(Sittingbourne)
A few growers in this district began
picking on the 23d, and the operation
has become general this week. The
crop is unusually large, and the general
quality will be excellent
(Woodnesborough
There is nothing fresh to report in the
condition Of the hops during the past
week: they continue to make favorable
progress, and mold does not increase.
CWye and Boughton Aluph.)
Most growers have commenced pick
ing. Some hops picked last week were
going off red. The crop is rather more
than last year. but not SO heavy as
some people think.
(Mid Kent Parishes)
Generally speaking this ingathering
! of the crop in Mid Kent has started
this week, though some growers VIII
not begin until the 1st September. The
prolonged drought, now happily break
ing up, has told on many grounds, and
there is not the least doubt that the
crop will be less than was expected in
consequence. Mold, both white and red,
will also lower the estimate. But after
making every allowance for these and
other contingencies the yield will prove
to be the largest for several years past,
/ the lowest of any parish being 10 cwt.
per acre. while II cwt. will be quite
common. 1t is fortunate that showers
have come at last, as otherwise the late
Goldings would have stood poor
chance of developing satisfactorily,
Where the grounds had been well cul-
tivated the bine has kept free from
mold, but the disease has attacked
not only the bine but the cones also
in many plantations where this was not
] done. Fears are entertained that there
will be a scarcity of pickers and that in
consequence the hops will not be Sc
cured before they begin to "go off,
(Surrey.)
Oxted.-Hop picking will be general
this week. The crop will vary, but on
the whole satisfactory, and the quality
will be good if nothing happens to in
terfere with the color. Too early to say
anything about the results of picking.
(Worcester)
A few samples of early pickings were
shown at market on Saturday, but lit
tie or no business resulted. The best
hop gardens continue to make good
/ progress and on the cool deep lands
/ the prospect is excellent, but on the
/ lighter soils some pieces show the effect
of the long drought and excessive heat,
+ which may materially reduce the yield.
! Several growers will commence pick
j ing their Bramlings during the pres
+ ent week and by the 9Th September the
/ ingathering will be general. H.
Meredith & Co., Worcester, August
2Sth.
1t is easier to go without a hair
cut than it is to write poetry.
Hop pickers wanted at Pleasanton.
4 See want ad oo c1o SCifad poOa