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THE HOP. 



carefully remove the floor into the cooling room. This 

 is done with a rake or box shovel (Fig. 109). 



COOLING AND BALING 



Before removing to the cooling bin, the floor of 

 hops is allowed to cool off for an hour. Where the 

 box shovels (Fig. 109) are not used, hops are taken 

 from the floor in wheel scoops, operated by one or two 

 men, or pushed by rakes into cars (Fig. 1 12). The floor- 



FIG. 110. ELEVATION OF DOUBLE KILN, NEW YORK. 



cloth is carefully swept with a peculiar broom (Fig. 

 109), to save all the lupulin and dust, and as a guard 

 against danger of fire. If a floor comes off red, discol- 

 ored, or with traces of mold, keep such hops separate; 

 don't mix, or you will reduce the price of all the hops. 

 Strive by all means to keep qualities separate, if more 

 than one, so that the buyer gets his goods as he bought 

 them, and thus insure a reputation for yourself. 



