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THE HOP. 



yard or to truck peddlers, have it so stated thereon. 

 State the value of the ticket upon it, and have the same 

 signed so that you may know your own tickets. Give 

 all small details your attention before you commence 

 picking, and arrange for your dryer, fireman, yard 

 boss, pole puller, teamster and carrier. Have your 

 wagon fixed up with hop rack a frame level in sur- 

 face, extending three feet over the reach and covered 

 with boards, to carry about nine boxes of hops. Have 

 your thermometers hung on a cord with pulley under 



FIG. 81. SCENE IN A KENTISH HOP YARD. 



the hop floor ceiling, and two lanterns with reflectors 

 all clean and oiled ready for night work, placed out- 

 side, with a glass to show inside the ground floor. 

 Sweep out your floors thoroughly, rake over the dirt 

 floor of your stove room, and put your sulphur pan on 

 a stand in the center of your stove room. Insure your 

 kiln and hops in a good, reliable company for 30 days, 

 and don't be caught by a fire, leaving you minus the 

 crop and money. 



