Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-13
STATE OF
CROP AND
MARKET
Hops Less Than Average Crop the
World Over and Low Prices

The waterville Times and Hop
Reporter says:
Our local market continues In a
dull, unsatisfactory condition and
there has been just enough pressure
to sell to keep values unsettled and
weak. The few dealers who have
been willing to operate would buy
only when real bargains were offered
hence the business was made up
quite of these "scalping" purchases.
So far as State 1906 hops are con-
cerned values are almost nominal,
and while we make no further
change the figures quoted would he
difficult to realize. A sale of $50
bales of good California hops Is re-
ported at kc, and It is understood
that more can be bought on about
that basis. Some dealers here are
getting consignments from farmers
on the coast, who are not willing to
sell out there at the ruling prices.
The new crop Is being harvested in
spots, and picking will become gem
eral next week. Telegraphic reports
from Oregon are that the quality
will be very mixed, with the average
not as good as expected. Reports of
lice come from this state, especially
from otsego county, but tn eattack
is not serious. and the weather is
favorable to the growing crop. The
yield will be light In some sections,
while in others the prospects are
good.
Hop conditions in England are
generally about as described in the
following from two districts:
Maidstone and District-Generall
the gardens look strong and healthy,
there being very little vermln and
no serious symptoms OF mold. But
the development OF the hops is slow.
as result of the more or less sur
less days and cold nights. 1t does
not seem possible that the crop can
reach the average.
Farnham-The warm days and
nights which are so much desired to
bring the hops to perfection are still
wanting, with the result that the
growers are becoming despondent.
The bines could not possibly look
more healthy and vigorous. and they
are fairly full OF bloom. Warmth is
the one thing now required, but |
that seems denied and II is not like
ly now that the yield will be an aver
age one. Picking will commence
the first week in September.
New York Notes.
The Oneonta Herald, August 29th,
says; II f. estimated that the State
hop crop this year Will not exceed
two-thirds an average growth
Owing to the dry weather. red rust
has struck many yards, and picking
on that account has begun. There Is
also considerable yermin, but no
mold is reported No sales here
abouts as yet.
The Schoharie Republican, August
29th, says: Several yards of early
hops will be finished picking this
week. Erskine Borst, local dealer, s
says: "The crop is coming down
light but of good quality" He esti- ,
mates tho crop at "two-thirds of last
ears crop" Picking will be on in
ull blast next week.
The Morrisville Leader, August G
10Th, says: The hop harvest on '
eyeral farms near Morrisville will 4
'e commenced this week The crop v
will be A No. l in quality, and free d
rom yermin, and although light In {
'ield, should bring the grower bet "
er than 10 cents. p
The Cooperstown Journal, August I
9th, says: The local hop market Il
emains inactive. with no sales re- s
orted.