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THE HOP. 



alleged to keep much better during the often long 

 interim before they reach market. In some cases, they 

 lie in the bin twenty-four hours, and are then put into 

 another store room for ten days to sweat. The 

 dried hops remain in the bin until they commence to 

 toughen or **come in case," which takes from three to 



FIG. 112. CAR AT KILN TO RECEIVE HOPS rPleasailton). 

 4, Unwarrl slidinj? doors of kilns, through wiiifli hoos are imshed fr- in floor; 

 B.Vitioden apron down whicli ho)>s slide (to i)revent tlioir lireakiiij,'), with 

 the car, 6', ready to receive the dried hops to l^e carried to the coolers. 



seven days, depending upon the temperature and den- 

 sity of the atmosphere. But if allowed to lie too long, 

 they again become very brittle and break badly in 

 pressing; if left until they again show moisture, they 

 pack in the press hard and solid, and samples taken 



