Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Overproduction leads to a devastating crash for hops farmers in the 1860s
Early Times In and Around Merrimack
In the 1860s, Sauk County became a major center of hops production in the United States, employing thousands of young men and women. Overproduction precipitated a crash in the market in 1867-68 and many growers and dealers lost everything. In this article, John Jones recounts his experiences in Merrimack during the hop crash that nearly bankrupted Sauk County.
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| Creator: | Jones, John D. |
| Pub Data: | The Baraboo Weekly News. 8 February 1923. |
| Citation: | "Early Times In and Around Merrimack." The Baraboo Weekly News. (8 February 1923); Online facsimile at: http://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1268; Visited on: 4/25/2024 |
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