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THE HOP. 



than the press, thus allowing two inches on each side 

 for stitching. Put the bottom cloth in, fill up the 

 press to the middle with hops; then let two men get in 

 to press them down with their feet, having a three- 

 fourths-inch board, covered with cloth, the full size of 

 inside of press (less one-half inch all around), for the 



A 



FIG. 116. SIDE ELEVATION OF KILNS — INTERIOR VIEW AT LEFT. 



rt. Ventilators; 6, hop rtrviii'jr floor: f. lipatini,' iiipes; d. front of stove shoAVini; 

 brick enclosure; <», siflt-s of hojjper, delailed in Fiii. 117, /, elevated platform; 

 g, trestle supporting car track; /i, door to furnace rooni; i, door to lioi) drying; 

 floor. 



men to stand upon so as not to break the hops. 

 Then get out, remove the board, again fill up 

 and again press the hops down with the board. 

 Next fill up with hops to the top, lower the 

 press and squeeze down; lift up, fill up again, 

 insert top cloth cut just the same as the bottom, and 



