4 THE HOP. 



spector, which insures hops of true grade in that coun- 

 try, but does not prevent the adulteration of Bohemian 

 hops when exported. 



Elseivhere. — In Holland and Belgium, the acreage 

 devoted to hops has been reduced until these crops no 

 longer have much influence on market values, although 

 several thousand acres are still devoted to the crop. 



In Russia, about 8000 acres of hops were formerly 

 grown in Kieff and \^olhynia, but owing to a heavy re- 

 duction in duty and other causes, the commercial area 

 has been reduced, but efforts are again being made to 

 widely increase the industry in Russia. The scattered 

 hop fields in other parts of Europe are too insignificant 

 to be mentioned. 



Australasia has for years had less than 2500 acres 

 devoted to this crop, but it is believed that the industry 

 is capable of large development in that country. 



In England, about two-thirds of the usual hop area is 

 confined to Kent, the other counties being in order of 

 importance — Hereford, Sussex, Worcester, Hants and 

 Surrey. Following the period of high prices, the Eng- 

 lish crop reached a total extent of 70,000 acres in 1886, 

 but has steadily declined to around 50,000 acres during 

 the closing years of the century. 



WHERE HOPS ARE GROWN TN AMERICA 



New York State. — In 1808, the first yard was set out 

 in the state of New York by James D. Coolidge at 

 Madison. The demand was gradually increasing, and 

 the area planted to hop yards or small plantations was 

 slowly extended where the conditions of climate and 

 soil seemed favorable. The quality of the American 

 hop was considered by the brewers in those days as 

 very inferior, and the prices paid for them were much 

 below those of English hops that were imported. 

 There were also difficulties in delivering" the crops to 

 market, as they had to be hauled long distances by 



