100 THE HOP 



mentioned before, and then hill in thoroughly and well 

 up around the crown. If any extra sprouts have 

 started out since the sprouts were cut off, hill them all 

 in thoroughly, as they will help to keep the hill moist 

 and will not bleed and weaken the hill, as they would if 

 cut off. Have all vines kept well trained up on the 

 poles or strings and keep the cultivators going every 



FIG. 45. FOREIGN HOP TOOLS. 



1, Hessian pointed hoe; 2, English Canterbury hoe; 3, English spading fork; 

 4, Bavarian broad hoe. 



week, being careful not tc dig into the hills just formed. 

 "About July 15, cultivate and horse-hoe thor- 

 oughly, the same as the first hilling. Then apply to the 

 hill, among the vines, a good, large handful of un- 

 leached ashes and hill in well. Cover up all weeds and 

 fill up all holes that have been dug out by skunks. 



