Various2018-05-082018-05-081901TRA-049-22-004http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/720515 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander."The hop industry is an important factor in this county. As an experiment a few acres were planted in 1874 by an early settler who was familiar with hop raising in the state of New York. He found the crop was well adapted to the soil and climate of this locality, affording an abundant yield of excellent quality. By degrees the acreage was increased to fifty in 1880, about 275 in 1890 and fully 3,000 in 1896."NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.