HOPS

the produce of a climbing pla: >| used in the manufacture of beer, to whic. | it gives its characteristic bitter taste, ar. a ae a ert os g ie b} In and, hops are grown en - eee Harapshire and Worcester shir 3| The plants are trained on poles abo -| 12 feet in length, and the hops are picke 1) in late August and September. They a » | then cartel” dried—for, if at all dam they soon turn be rege they a. | afterwards packed tig i yinsacks. Hoy 1! are usually sold by the ** pocket,” whi le; is ve d to half a sack and has a | weight of about 168 pounds. ©, HORACE ( [s. 173]