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1948 flood waters, Hopyard Mountain in background20th Century, Circa 1948
Agassiz B.C. Canada
Credits:Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
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The demise of the hop industry began over time. The first was the onset of downy mildew on the crops. Spraying of the plants with chemicals became very expensive. The 1948 flood proved to be the final blow on the hop plants. The entire area was flooded with the infamous Fraser River. The water proved to be fatal to the plants. By 1952 the hop industry had dismantled all of the poles and wire from the hop fields. Many of the cabins and bunkhouses were sold and moved off the hop yard so be used as homes and sheds for people in the community. The BC Hop Company moved to the Creston Valley to begin hop growing in that area.3
The 1948 Flood, the demise of the hop business in Agassiz20th Century, Circa 1948
Agassiz B.C. Canada
Credits:Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
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Farewell to the Greyells20th Century, Circa 1950
Agassiz B.C. Canada
Credits:Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
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The community said goodbye to the Greyell family. Mr. Greyell, acted as manager of the BC hopyard in Agassiz for many years.6
Agassiz, B.C Corn Capital21th Century, Circa 2000
Agassiz B.C. Canada
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The hop industry spanned over 60 years in the Agassiz area.The hop fields thoughout the Distirct of Kent have continued to provide the agricultural community with a wealth of fertile land. Dairy cows, hay and of course corn have taken over the rural landscape of Agasssiz. During the years following the sale of the hop yard the new owners Hans Andres and Sigfried Bartel recieved the honors as Corn Kings at the local Agassiz Fall Fair. The fertile soil of the hopyards proved to be perfect for corn growing,
Hops were of historical importances to the agricutltural and business community of Agassiz. During the early autumn colors, wild hops can be seen growing on Hopyard mountain along Mt. View Road as a rememberance of the start of a vital industy in the town of Agassiz.
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