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years, 5 per cent, is allowed for depreciation, or $12.25 per 

 yoar, or $26.95 per annum for use of kiln, of which one-fifth 

 is charged to the one acre. One yard lasts about six years 

 on our gravelly clay loam, rolling and fairly drained; worth 

 $50 per acre, tax 50c. Crop for four years (1893-'97) averaged 

 SO boxes, or 960 Ibs. per acre; set 7x7 ft., or nearly 750 hills 



a 



c d 



FIG. 137. HOMEMADE HOP PRESS. 



a Studs to hold press together; 6, manner of supporting press; r, bottom of press; 

 1 d finished press. Four rods of 3! in. iron about 16 ft. long are bent, and ends 

 welded tosretlier like large chain links. These are passed through the floor 

 above the press, where they are supported by strong scantling 4x4. In the 

 lower ends place timbers 4x6 as bed pieces, 6. The bottom, r, is made of 2 in. 

 planks 2 ft. long, with end strips 3> ft. in length. The studs, a, at the sides, 

 are of 2x5 in. stuff, mortised into the bottom and held together by a long mor- 

 tise at the top. The sides are shown in d. The box may be 5 ft. long inside, 

 18 in. wide, and 6 ft. high. 



per acre. First year's expenses are $24 (of which one-sixth 

 is charged up annually), and includes 10 loads of manure $5, 

 fitting ground $3, roots $1, planting $3, cultivating and hoe- 

 ing four times $6, five loads manure to cover hills $2.50, 

 interest and taxes $3.50, poles (two to a hill) 1500 per acre, 

 cost 2c each delivered, or $30, and being good for six years, 



