Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-09
LATE HOP NOTES

Director Kraxberger, of the Hop
Growers association, brands the
story OF the association going out of
business as a pure fabrication, and
states that the association is backing
numerous growers in picking their
hops, and will be distinct factor
is admitted, however, that the Ore.
gon Electric interests was the source
of the associations financial backing
last year. 1t is declared, however,
that all obligations in that quarter
have been met, and that the hops now
in the associations hands are unen-
numbered. 1t is clear that the affairs
of the big hop organizations will have
anything but smooth sailing this sea-
son.
In 1915, the total amount of hops
imported into South American coun-
tries was 63S,l pounds, valued at
$l45,3O6, which was less than in
either 1914 or 1913. The production
of beer in Brazil is almost entirely
in the hands of Germans or Brazilians
of German descent. In 1914, the total
production of beer of all kinds in Brazil
was valued at more than $3S,000.000, q
large increase over any former year. In
spite OF this fact, Brazil and other
South American countries offer small
opportunity for the extension of the
American hop trade.
The report is current here that the
association may not attempt to do
much business this season. 1t is said
that the associations unsold 1915
hops, amounting to some 5000 bales,
are mortgaged for "a per bale to Ore
gon Electric interests. and that unless
these hops can be sold there is
little likelihood of that organiza'
tion cutting much figure in the hop
business. If true, this is an unfortu'
nate condition as the association activ-
tiles last year were of considerable
benefit to the growers - though per-
haps more to the grower outside the
association than inside.
The Waterville New York; Hop
Reporter says that Central New York
hops are proving Of good quality, but
are not yielding as heavily as expect
ed Some growers are nearly through
their harvest, while others have not
started picking. Several New York City
dealers have tried to contract New
York hops at 90 cents, but have failed
TO get any response from the growers.
1t is impossible to raise hops and mar
ket them at such low price, and it is
expected that the market will open at a
considerably higher figure.
Everyone knows that it is time for
the hop harvest when Clyde Havens
makes his annual pilgrimage to Auro-
ra to dry hops for George W. Yergen,
where he has officiated in the same
capacity ever since the willamette
was dug. Mr.. Havens is an expert
in this work and intends to follow that
line of labor permanently.
It is reported that the quality of the
Lane county hops will be poorer than
anticipated this season. The lice were
more prevalent there than in the north
ern part of the valley.
London cables state that there is
every indication Of an English crop
equal to home requirements. Moth
ing definite can be learned of the
Continental hop situation.
New York Mail advices state that
the general hop harvest began Mon
day-Labor day-with the certainty
of light crop of good quality, better
in fact. than in several years
London cables still state that the Eng
lish hop crop is estimated at minimum
of 35O.O00 cwt.. which will closely ap
proach the needs OF the country.