TABLE OF CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I. ORIGIN AND SPREAD OF HOP CULTURE: 



Early History of the Crop Development, of the Industry- 

 Changes it has undergone Its Present Condition and Fu-^. 

 ture Prospects. 



CHAPTER II. PECULIARITIES OF THE INDUSTRY: 



Special Characteristics and Uncertainties of the Hop Crop 

 that make it Unique Effect of Substitutes, Adulteration, 

 Taxation, Consumption, Climate, Insects, Fungi, Wide Flue-* 

 t-uations in Prices, etc. Use of the Hop (strobile), the Vine^ 

 and Root. 



CHAPTER III. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PLANT: 



Botanical Characteristics Differentiation Confusion of 

 Varieties Male and Female Hops The Principal Kinds 

 Seedless Hops, Varieties What Constitutes Quality in Hops. 



CHAPTER IV. COMPOSITION OF THE HOP PLANT AND ITS FRUIT. 



Characteristics of Lupul in Varieties in Composition The 

 Chemistry of Hops. 



CHAPTER V. THE CLIMATE AND SOIL FOR HOPS: 



Preparation of Soil Peculiar Climatic Conditions Required 

 Necessity of Proper Soil The Kinds that Give Best Re 

 suits, and Why How to Prepare the Land for a new Planta- 

 tion American and Foreign Methods. 



CHAPTER VI. FEEDING THE HOP PLANT: 



Special Requirements What Hops take from the Soil- 

 Effect of Different Elements of Plant Food on Quantity and 

 Quality Various Manures and Mann rial Substances Com- 

 mercial Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Formulas 

 for Hop Mixtures When aid How to Apply Fertilization. 



CHAPTER VII. LAYING OUT A HOP YARD TRAINING THE 

 VINES: 



Direction of Rows Distance Apart Training on Poles, 

 Vines, Strings, etc. American vs. English, French and 

 German Systems. 



CHAPTER VIII. PLANTING AND CULTURE: 



Starting Plants Selection and Care of Roots How to Plant 

 Them ('are of New Plantations the First Year Treatment 

 of Old Yards Plowing, Grubbing, Cultivating, Hoeing, 

 Laying By, etc. 



CHAPTER IX. METHODS OF THE PLEASANTON HOP COMPANY: 



Full Details of the Modus Operandi Practiced by one of the 

 Largest Hop Growers in the World. 



CHAPTER X. PESTS OF THE CROP: 



Its Insect Enemies Fully Treated by L. O. Howard Blights, 

 Rusts and other Fungi Hail, Wind, Frost, etc. Practical 

 Directions for Combating all these Pests. 



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