PRODUCTION ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. 



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In Maine there was a heavy yield of hops in 1874. In 

 California hops of good quality are grown in the Sacramento 

 and San Jose valleys. In 1874 the production amounted to 

 nearly 10,000 cwt., which was sold at from 61. 5s. to 11. 

 per cwt., chiefly for shipment to the Eastern States. 



The entire consumption of hops in the States is estimated 

 at 125,000 bafts, so that about 30,000 bales of foreign hops 

 would be required to meet the demand ; but the fact is, the 

 supply from Europe is much larger, because a considerable 

 quantity of American hops is shipped across the Atlantic, 

 where they meet with a sale, owing to their cheaper prices. 

 They may be bought at from 4d. to 6d. per Ib. ; while Bava- 

 rian hops sell at Id. per Ib. 



The following figures give the imports of hops into the 

 United States, and their value : 



The export of American hops to Europe in 1873 was 

 20,000 bales, and the brewers of the United States had to buy 

 about 50,000 bales, or nearly two-fifths of their consumption. 



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