LAYIKG OUT A YARD. 



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has been still further improved upon by the Pleasanton 

 Hop Company, Alameda county, California. As this 

 concern is one of the largest hop growers in the world, 

 and has made many improvements in the industry, we 

 are fortunate in being able to devote Chapter IX to an 

 exact statement of its modus opcrandi, carefully pre- 

 pared for this work by Mr. Davis, superintendent of the 

 Pleasanton Hop Company. 



FIG. 36. KENTISH HOP YARDS. 



Two poles to a hill and string. 



