The record-union., 1899-08-24

July Sth, though, of course, the pine
that was so terribly cut about Wouid
have been even more fruitful than IL
is had it been spared the injury. These
extensive plantations are well worth
visiting, and no one who inspects them
can do other than admire the excellent
way in which they are cultivated
There are many grounds in Wincheap
parish that also present a splendid ap-
pearance, and al the Canterbury gar
dens are doing exceedingly we'll, the
prospect being for a larger crop than
has been grown for many years.
(Capel and Paddock Wood.)
Some of the grounds in Capel parish
are too heavily bined, and as often
happens when that is the case the
burr is not very plentiful. Generally
speaking, however, the parish and dis
trict have a splendid lot of hops, and
some enormous yields may be expected
record will be made in some grounds.
Wood, where the prospect was never
brighter. The rains at the end Of the
week did much good.
(Chilham)
A good shower would be very bene-
ficial for the hops, especially for the
young plantations, which begin to yell
low off a little; otherwise taking the
plantations on the whole they look very
we'll. The Bramlings are showing hops,
and the Goldings will not be far be-
hind them should the weather con-
tinue favorable.
(Goodnestone-Next -Wingham.)
The hops here continue to make ex-
cellent progress and promise we'll for
a good crop. Women are now among
them shortening the lower blind lat
erals, thus giving more air and send
ing sap into the main bines.
(Harbledown)
There is distinct improvement this
week. Hops have cleared, or the lice
have disappeared. But mold contin-
| ues to run, especially in some grounds,
and sulphuring continues, the high day
and night temperature greatly assist
ing the sulphur as a preventive.
Qckham and Wickham.)
This is just the right weather for the
hops although the nights must not get
any cooler. Vermin about all gone.
Still a little mold to be found
isle of Thanet)
The hops have done everything that
could have been expected of them They
are out splendidly in burr, and in most
gardens they appear as if they will
have hops from the top of the poles
reaching to the ground. The last few
days have caused some feeling of anx-
ity from the somewhat strong northeast
wind that has been blowing, but no
damage has been caused. One or two
have washed slightly, but there ap-
peared no real occasion to do so, and
there is no mold to fear in any way.
The growers prospects at the present
season of the year never appeared
better.
Qittlebourne and Bekesbourne.)
Hops are developing beautifully in
these parishes, there being an espe-
cially fine prospect in the extensive
grounds at Littlebourne The bine is
clean and healthy, and the young early
| hops hang very thick, while the burr
on the latter sorts is plentiful and we'll
out. The cooler weather of the present
week will no doubt retard progress, but
| this may probably be more an ad-
vantage than otherwise, as too rapid
ripening might cause the hops to go
off before they could be picked. There
is fortunately an entire absence of
mold.
| Lower Hardes.)
! The hops continue to do we'll Early
! Bramlings are fast bursting into hop,
and are we'll fruited, but slack of bine
and spotty The Goldings are very
promising, and should grow a heavy
crop if all goes WELL
Petham and District)
| The Bramlings are now turning into
| hop and are very free from both mold
and vermin. The Canterbury Goldings.
| of which we have a much better run
of bine than the Bramlings, are now
| out in full burr, and look like produc-
! ing very nice crop Of hops, should
! the weather continue favorable The
cultivation is very good with the ex-
ception of one or two grounds. Not
much sulphuring has been done.
Dorchester and District)
! Prospects continue most promising III
/ this district, and large, healthy crop
| will be produced. Picking will prob
| ably begin about the 24th inst.
est. Stephen's-Canterbu
! Though one cannot report of record
crops or anything at all phenomenal as
some of your sanguine correspondents
are able to, I am glad to say the ap-
! pearance of the plantations in this par
! ish is very hopeful for a fair crop OF
sound quality.
eldwich-Faversham
/ The hops are doing Well There are
very few lice, but mold is to be found
! They wanted rain, but the slight show
er we had and the dull weather has
helped them. We must hope for little
more warm showery weather, but one
! thing they do not want, that is wet and
/ cold weather
CTeynham)
The hops in this neighborhood are
! going on we'll. There has been no in
crease in vermin, but mold has spread
amongst the young bine lately grown
up. Sulphuring is being done in most
grounds The burr has come out free
ly and looks healthy, and on some of
the earliest hills may be seen changing
! into hop.
CWingham)
The hops have done we'll this last
week and are beginning to tumble into
! hops No vermin and very little mold.
CWoodnesborough.
] We have nothing fresh to report in
the state of the hops this week; they
! continue to grow and the burr looks
very healthy. There are a few lice to
be found. but the niger and marigold
we hope will make short work of them.
wye and Boughton Aluph.)