Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-10-06
THE HOP YIELD.
6O,OOO Bales, and Oregon,
10000 Bales.
Speaking of the hop situation, Can


The situation of Oregon's hop crop
this year is peculiar one. Four
weeks ago the most conservative grower
or dealer had made up his mind that
nearly 100000 bales would be pro-
duced in this state. The hops were
on tho vines, and no doubt the quality
would have been excellent but for the
heavy rains in August, which impaired
new life to vines, and fresh strobiles
began to set on laterals that could not
have come to maturity at so late a
date. In addition to this, the core of
the burr grew continuously under con-
ditions produced by the August rains
and the warm weather of this month,
so that growers were confronted by
problem that puzzled them. Kilns
which in former years could be dried
in 1S hours could not this year be
taken off in less than "a to 26 hours,
and in some cases even 80 hours were
required to take off flooring of moder-
ate size. This threw the drying ma
chinery out of shape. The hops, owing
to the cool weather of August were
backward. Picking of them did not
become general until about September
10, SO that all large yards have suf
fered considerably. Entire yards have
been abandoned on account of the rapid
spread of mold, with the result that
the crop has been cut down to about
10000 bales. The quality of these 70, i.
600 bales will range about 10000
bales choice, 10000 to 0,000 medium,
and the remainder Indifferent.
From what is known of other states,
California has the best quality, and
10000 bales is said to be the yield in
that state. Washington quality is
said to be the same as ours, but as that
state is seven or eight days later in
maturing the crop west of the Cas-
cades, it is doubtful if it will harvest
the quota accredited to her-50, 900
bales. New York has one-third less
this year than last, and the crop is
said to have come down in very poor
shape. English advices are conflicting
The yield in England is said to be the
heaviest in many years. One writer
who is an authority, while very con-
servative, gives the yield as LOO
pounds per acre. England this year
has $4,000 acres of hops. Such a
yield, therefore, if it is all gathered,
will be nearly equal to British con
sumption. Germany's crop is also
above the average, but it is doubtful il
she has many hops to throw on the ex-
port market. The market value OF
English hops today ranges from e2 lbs
to e4 los per liz pounds, but it is said
that even these prices will not be
maintained after the surplus of the
United States seeks an outlet. AS to
this, however, there is no assurance.
''The points in favor of the grower
are these: First, the old stocks have
all been worked off, and the crop of the
world goes to practically bare market;
second, times all the world over are
better, confidence has been restored,
labor is everywhere fully employed,
and hence the consumption of beer is
on the increase"
Seattle Starch Factory.
At the meeting of the Seattle cham
ber of commerce at Seattle last week
that committee reported in favor of aid.
ing in raising $25, 200 for the establish.
ment of starch factory there. The
proposed factory is to be built under
the supervision of Mr.. Hundhausen, oi
Westfalen, Germany whose family
owns secret process OF making starch
that has been in use for 80 years. The
process saves all the gluten from the
-four, while the process now in use Oh
the coast, saves little or none of the
gluten. The estimated cost of build.
ing and running the factory is $27, 924
1t is estimated that factory at that
point could sell in round numbers one
eighth of all the starch used ON the
coast, or per annum 10000 pounds
This is an average of one ton per day
and would require 1.33 tons of flour
per day.
To Have Regular Steamship Line.
The Alaska Packers Association il
making preparations to establish regu
lar steamship line running between
San Francisco and Bristol bay mex
summer. The company has several
canneries located ON Bristol bay which
are operated during the summer, but
there has been no mail or passenger
service from that place. The men en-
gagged in fishing there are shut out from
the world while the season lasts. The
association has recently let contract
with Portland firm for the buildin,
of a steamer which will cost 5000, 900
AtIin Needs More Courts.
A petition is being circulated in At
lin asking for the appointment of {
county court judge for that district
The need of such court is imperative