The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-22
Notes.
schoharle Democrat. Feb. T.

] SChouhlc btunOcIhtt feot O.
The hop market at this point is about
the same as during TIE last three OF
four weeks. Errkine BoIst reports hay
ing purchased some 400 bales during the
past 10 days, at from to &c per pound
| Fort Pain Standard. Feb s.
John Abbott has purchased 200 bales
at from to Sc, the latter price being
paid for but very few
one"nta II raid, Feb s.
Former prices are fully maintained,
but purchasers are not as numerous as
they would he il the average quality
were better. in Onponta sales during
the week have amounted TO about 5000
bales at 61s to &c.
0ooperstown Farmer. Feb 3.
The bulk OF the sales have been made
at from to SC, although few growths
have thought DC, and one better
than &c. The star transaction of the
week is the sale Of the Alfred Wilcox lot
Of 10 bales at l21sc. This growth was
one OF the finest lots in the county.
The scarcity Of hops in growers hands
il matter OF common remark with all
dealers and growers.
Malone Gazette. Feb. 9.
The sales are the $. b. Skinner lot OF
27s bales, at l0c., per pound, and the @.
A. Wilcox lot OF GO bales at the same
price. W. II. King also bought the
Spaulding lot of 90 bales at l0c.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Feb, s.
There il nothing new TO report la the
hop situation except that buyers are be-
coming more numerous and active
They however do not show any desire q
raise prices.
English Markets, Giops and Prospects
BOROUGH.
Messrs. w. II. and ii. lie May. hoI
fartors, London report; The demand
for English hops continues at the low
prices prevailing.
CANTERBURY.
A steady trade continues concurrently
with the scarcity OF imports. Their
have been several sales OF medium
growths during the week at prices rang
ing up to 45+ per cwt. Fast kents con
tinue 10 be quoted up to 70s.
WORCESTER.
There continues TO be a steady de
mand for hops and prices are Armer fo
all sound. useful qualities with color
stocks OF which are being cleared oh
the market rapidly.
Lnbulin IN Mark Lane Express.
Very little Of interest can be sale
about the course Of business in the Bor
ough hop market during the past week
The trade has been lar from inactive
indeed, transactions have been quite a
numerous aud fully ~ important as arr
usual ut this time Of year. Values arr
consequently well maintained, although
it must be admitted that no furlhe
progress toward improvement is evident
Many sales OF the lower grades ha\'
taken place. and it appears as II brew
crs are now recognizing that although
such parcels are wanting in color, thel
are none the less servicrable in tn
copper. Under these circumstances, 1
appears reasonable that higher figure
could be obtained Il holders we're onl.
moderately firm in sustaining their dc
mands. Rut, unfortunately, the panl'
which ruined the market at the close o
the wear seems 10 be still exerting u
influence 10 considerable extent an'
some growers appear to be unable y
resist the temptation Of an immrdiat
s,le, although they feel 30 keenly tina
the prices at which they are sellin
} leaves them with serious losses. Unll
a stronger determination arimate
them, il is useless 10 look for any bette
results, and I can only repeat IN
previously expressed conviction thu
growers hold the key Of the position, an
that the fnal issue Of the struggle resi-
entirely with themselves.