The record-union., 1899-07-16
ENGLISH HOPMEN HOPEFUL.
THE VINES DOING WELL AT
LAST ACCOUNTS.
Very Little Trouble Thus Far by
Vine Pests-Advfces to
June 2Sth.

OuAAC SoSAAs
The following reports on the growth
of hops in the English plantations Tor
the week ending Wednesday, June Zo,
1899, are furnished by 1.-The sKentish
Observer of Canterbury, Kent, and
presented with the compliments OF nj.
H. burst of Al Effra Road, Brixton, 5.
W., London, resident agent in England
for the burst Bear River Hops of Yuba
County, California. These reports are
furnished gratuitously, and in the hope
that they will be of service in keeping
the growers advised of the crop pros
poets abroad.
(Benenden-Weald)
The showers have done good, but
more rain is wanted The bine is grow
ing very fast with this forcing weather.
bridge and Neghborhoed)
Hope bine (although late) is making
good growth again now, and has recov-
cred it's color. The change of wind
and slight showers have helped. Some
company, but fortunately not much.
Canterbury Parishes)
Under the influence of the warm
weather the bine has during the past
week made excellent progress, ana
where we'll forward it is throwing out
laterals which look very vigorous.
There is no sign of disease in any form,
and up to the present it has not been
necessary either to- wash or sulphur
There is a good run of b1ne In all tne
we'll farmed plantations, and every
thing at present looks favorable for
full average crop.
(Chilham.)
The hops have grown very fast the
last week. There is little fly but moth
ing to be alarmed about at present.
Rain is very much wanted for the
young hops. which are doing nothing
Generally the bine is very uneven in
growth. -.55 ''-' So.
(Copton and Macknade- -Faversham Dis
trict)
The hops in these parishes present a
most promising appearance, though
they are a little backward compared
with last year. There is very little
vermin-not enough to wash for. Cul-
tivation good.
(Goodnestone- Next Wingham.)
The hops here are making, good
steady progress, and feel the benefit or
the three hours steady shower of last
Thursday. The color is right, and so
far they keep clean. Cultivation very
good 1t may be incidentally men
toned that a pocket of 1S9S's Oh. F.
Plumptre, Esq was first prize winner
at the Royal Agricultural Society S
show last week.
(Headcorn Weald)
In the best cultivated grounds the
hop bine is looking very healthy and
promising. There is hardly any YER
min.
(Hernhill)
The bines have made good progress
this week, the change of weather nav
ing decidedly agreed with them. There
is no increase of fly:
(Hunton.)
The progress of the bine during the
past week has been rapid the warm
showers having been most beneficial.
Cultivation is better than has been the
case for years past.
Oittlebourne and Bekesbourne)
Hops still going on well, and no YER
min to cause trouble. Bine is unusually
healthy and of good color. Laterals
coming out in very promising style.
Gower Hardres)
Under the influence of genial weather
the hops are making rapid strides, al
though there is much slackness OF blna
in the Bramlings. The cultivation is
fairly forward, especially in the Street
End grounds, which are we'll cultlVa-
ted The Heppington grounds are more
uneven, and the cultivation is not so
well up. There is scarcely any fly to
be found.
Maidstone and District)
The rate of progress since last week
has been most satisfactory in all
oil llv in thnSe
that have been we'll farmed and cuti-
waited, where the bine is we'll over the
tops of the poles and strings, and is
throwing out laterals in rich profusion.
Generally speaking there appears to be
a slight increase of vermin, but no one
is washing as yet, the attack not being
of sufficient force to warrant 1T. At
Arlington. Aylesford and Ditton, as well
as at Boxley, the leading growers are
prepared to start the operation should
the necessity arise. At BarminS and
the Farleighs cultivation is exceeding
ly good
paddock Wood, Capel. etc.)
The bine continues to grow we'll, YER
min is on the increase, and mould mas
also made its appearance.
(Petham Valley)
The bine continues to grow and is
looking a good color. A few fly and
lice are to be found at places.
(Rainnam and Newington)
Prospects in these parishes could
scarcely be brighter. The midsummer
branches are strong and healthy, and
the small quantity of vermin there is
at present can do no harm.
est Stephens Canterbury
The bine has certainly grown ahead
this week, but the easterly winds have
given a lot of work to the ladder tyers,
as the heads could not be kept on the
strings On an average the blue is
half way between the middle and top
wires and looks healthy. One cannot
help noticing the frequency of weak
spots in the garden of this year, and
unfortunately they do not fill up, but
as the summer advances they become
more apparent. Some vermin, no wash
ing. cultivation good.
(Sturry)
The hops have made rapid growth
drrinsr the past week in this neighbof-
hood. There is slight increase In
yermin. but not to any dangerous ex-
tent. -.