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RE9UIRZ\g::iTS and methods of GROmNG HOPS 

 Time to Maturity- 1st year a yield of 250 - 300# is secured. 



Life- Not known definitely (some yards are 25 years old and 



doing well. 



Soil Requirements- Black, rich, alluvial, sandy loam of excellent moisture 



retaining properties, at least 6' in depth. Old 

 river bottoms best. 



Climatic Requirements- Hot sunny weather d-oring grov/ing season. 



7/ater Requirements and Irrigation - Plenty of moisture ^vithout excess required. 



Calendar of Operations- 



Pre paring for Planting: January - March plowed 8", cross plowed and 



put in shape for planting. 

 Planting : 



Time : January -April 



Quantity: 650 - 2,000 vines 



Method and Distance: 1-3 roots tc a hill, hills 6' x 5' to 



8' X 3' . 1 starninate vine planted 



for every 100 vines. 



Care 1st year: 



Cultivated 1st year 4-8 times. Cultivation ceqses by July 15. 

 High trellis system set and vines trained to it. 

 High pole system consists of 6" x 6" poles 16'-20' 

 above ground, set 36 to 48' apart, strung r'ith 

 trellis wire used overhead and 2 or 3 cotton strings 

 from hill to trellis. 



Lov; pole system consists of a pole at every hill, 

 8' above ground, and strings stretched criss-cross 

 from pole to pole 



Care after 1st year: 



After 1st year plowed 2 to 4 times 8 - 12" deep, Marc h- June . and 

 cultivated until July 1st. Vines trained annually 

 in April and May. Pruned after harvest is over in 

 February - March. Sometimes sprayed for lice or 

 sulphured for spider. 



Varieties : 



Not segregated. 



