Puyallup Hop Company
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- May 30, 1892The War on the Hop AphisAs hop growers in Puyallup and Kent prepare for the season, a new state law empowers the horticulturist to force farmers to spray for pests.Puyallup Valley, Puyallup, WA
- Jun 27, 1892The Hop Lice Crisis in PuyallupAs hop lice decimate the region's vines, farmers scramble for a solution to salvage the failing harvest.Puyallup, WA
- Sep 17, 1892Ezra Meeker's Hop EmpireA tour of the massive Puyallup Hop Company yards reveals a triumph of agricultural engineering and the battle against pests.Kent Valley, Kent, WA
- Oct 19, 1892The Puyallup Hop Market StandoffGrowers and buyers are deadlocked over hop prices, with many farmers facing the threat of foreclosure if they cannot secure better rates.Puyallup, WA
- May 24, 1894The Hop King's DefenseEzra Meeker pushes back against public criticism, defending his company’s labor practices during the hard times of 1894.Puyallup, WA
- Jun 9, 1894Puyallup Growers Face a New ThreatHop lice and a mysterious 'snapping beetle' have been sighted in Puyallup yards, causing concern among local growers already strained by a lack of funds.Puyallup, WA
- Sep 1, 1894The Hop Pickers' Bargain: Growers Cut Wages as Harvest OpensIn the Puyallup Valley, growers try to hold the line at two cents a pound. Crews register, balk and bargain — while Native pickers from British Columbia are turned away in favor of white workers.Puyallup, WA