Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-11
The Corn Crops of Europe.


The Journal of Commerce extracts from the Ga
sette fAugsburg, the following article the crops
of 1545 in Europe. Our readers should remember
that the term is applied apply the word
grain The article will be of interest to our people,
and may be profitable to such as take newspapers:
according to the custom have adopted, shall d.
vide account Of the results Of the last crop into two
arone referring to the east and the other to the west Of
Europe For years past threatens
seriliy; first Of all began in Russia spread Poland
and Prussia, and appeared even this likely TO duse
itself in the east Of Germany Experience has generally
proved that in the borea latitude the rainy
sterile than the dry This fact has again been
frmed during the last years 1t humidity that dimin
duced the ike effect PUiand Calicia and Upper Silesa
the Of last year In Germany the humidity has not
produced consequences but certain
tries there others, the which have suffered
for want of an The results of the crops in the mean
time, far from being satisfactory, and from the cacua
ons which have been made will not suffice the public
sumption.
cit is far from our intention to represent the situation of
things in dreay cOlOs than belong TO it, bur do
not wish and ought exaggeTae the advantages of
it, DESTROYS OF attaining present object which
to furnish exact appreciation of actual Circumstances
We shall separately the different countries, and nd
cate the supplies they need dispose Of
Russia will have sufficient corn Tor the whole empire,
without purchasing foreign Its governments
in position to assist mutually each oher but is very
doubtful whether they send much orn abroad
The crops of Poland not sufficient for its general con-
SUMPTION and unless has been previously supplied will
abroad. But whom have recourse to when ones
neghbOs have only had themselves but mddDg and
have wheTewth supply the deficiency Money
in Poland and important cannot be sent abroad
to purchase corn
The kingdom of Prussia greatly suffered last year.
and this from nundatons which have ravaged precisely
its most fertile countries and want which is generally
felt there is the point of Transforming itself into actual
famine.
"The news from Pomerania agrees in stating that the
suits of the last crops very mediocre
"In the Grand Duchy of Posen only middling has
scarcity The author does remember having heard such
and general complaints, unless be in the
1904 and 1871 God grant that the unfortunate events of
that epoch be not again reproduced There this pro-
vince whole countries where the usual cornseers will be
obliged themselves make purchases the next spring The
situation of Galicia is still The price Of rye go
per Immediately after the crops il still the RISE
"In Hungary, which is usually productive the govern
ment has bee" Obliged to lay IN large stores OF corn to pre-
vent famine. The hope entertained of having good
crops has been still cruelty disappointed than in ST.
lesia
"In Austria Morava Bohemia the results of this
years crops below those of the average and must
scarcely suffice for the general consumption.
If consider the west of Germany, find first Of
ALL that the crops in Saxony have not precisely failed al
though they very far from being abundant The
be said Of the provinces of Brandenbug and of Mag
deburg.
Bavaria like other countries has suffered greatly this
year from hastoms and waterpous the results of the
crops have in been diminished likewise by
of the atmosphere which has shown itself but little
favorable to the cultivation of corn
Wuremburg the country of Baden, Wesphalia and the
Rhensh better disease
which has ravsged the potato crop will be severely felt
Nevertheless, the potato crop has been generally good
throughout western Germanyi it will supply many defcien
the crops of other places, although they not
much grown in other parts of Germany.
Belgium and Holland have had but bad crops and the
from France sufficiently proves that this year has
been productive one.
Spain occupies but inferior rank among con-growing
countries still reports from this country do not mention
that the crops have been deficient
England, where the states Of the European continent
generally find market for their surplus corn, appears
day the of its internal
or at least the alarming which arrived from that country
succeeded by much favorable intelligence.
Those who upon supplies from the Baltic and
provinces Of the North Sea will be greatly deceived the
prices Of these productions will first Of all be very high and
second place the quantities that be supplied very
small great quantity of wheat has this year been struck
by blight and this disease which has spread throughout
Germany Poland and Hungary has detroated the quality
well diminished the quantity Further il
be accurately known whether at later period
England will not be reduced supply itself from abroad
crop enough be grown for the country. the
contrary she will look to supplies from America OF
from the countries bordering on the Black Sea.
In Scandinavia that is to Denmark, Norway, and
Sweden the crops have not been satisfactory. In few
words them may he said that for many years past there
unfavorable year the present one and
il il added that last year only furnished Indifferent
crops in comparison with the preceding this ccum-
ought give rise to being taken prevent
the danger which threatens u.s."
Gilt will be by the Legislative reports. that
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