The record-union., 1899-06-23
FACTS FOR HOP GROWERS.
CONDITION OF THE CROPS IN
I ENGLAND.
Advance Sheets Of the "Kentish
observer'ss Weekly Report
Up to June 7th.
FACTS.

/ FACTS.
Inc Following reports on the growth
- nops IN the English plantations for
sae ne week ending Wednesday, June I,
looo are furnished by THE Kentish
observer" of Canterbury, Kent, and
presented with the compliments of M.
n. burst Of AZ Effra Road, Brixton, S.
W. London, resident agent in England
1or the burst Bear River Hops, Of Yuba
Sounty, California. These reports are
furnished gratuitously, and in the hope
.nat they will be of service in keep
ing the growers advised of the crop
prospects abroad
(Benenden, Cranbrools, etc)
IN these Wealden parishes. the bine,
though still backward for the first week
IN June, is making good progress, the
present grand weather being just what
makes the hop plant thrive. Fly has
been seen here and there, but no one
has thought of getting cut his wash
ing tackle yet
s, (Biddenden, Weald of Kent)
The hops have much improved the
last few days, the warmer weather be-
ing much more suitable for them. A
s few fly are to be found. and flea still
Sstick in places. Cultivation backward.
1.-THE land seems unkindly and hard in
most gardens. A good shower would
do good.
Roughton and Neighborhood)
Is The bine is growing and the plant
generally we'll furnished The tyers
have to great extent finished their
first work. In a few gardens the bine
lis rather backward and irregular.
bridge and Neighborhood.)
AS usual at this early stage of the
I hop bine the growth varies consider
ably. Some have been tied twice, and
others are not yet forward enough to
be put to the pole. Bramlings espe-
cially have made a weak start.
Canterbury Parishes.)
All hops have been doing we'll under
the influence of the hot weather of the
last five or six days. The color soon
came back to the bine. and the growth
has been rapid. Cultivation is good.
(Chilham.)
The great change in the weather suits
the hops. They are now doing well
! where the flea does not trouble them.
There is a sprinkling of fly to be seen.
Washington Will soon begin.
(Goodnestone-Next- -Wingham)
The hops here. as in the majority of
localities, have been rather slow in
making a start, and have also suffered
somewhat from flea, but, under the in
f1uence of more favorable climatic cir
cumstances, they are forging ahead
most satisfactorily.
Q4ittlebourne and Bekesbourne.)
Since the change in the weather the
Z bine has been growing fast, and it's con-
dition generally is quite satisfactory.
Z The grounds are being properly worked
and everything looks fair. We want
the hot weather to last.
maidstone and District.)
There has been a wonderful recovery
in the color and general appearance of
the bine since Monday, the more genial
temperature and hot sunshine having
had a most beneficial effect The bine
Is we'll forward in the best farlned
grounds and has kept the tyers fully
occupied. In poorly cultivated gardens
it is about a fortnight behind and very
uneven. We have heard nothing UP
to the present of any vermin on the
bine.
Petham and District)
This last week hops have made good
progress. The Bramlings are not near
ly so even and strong as the Canterbury