New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-25
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At the Board to-day Norwich and Worcester r
Il; advagced :, Long Island and Mohawk Railroads
s,onngtou and Edc Railroads /; and Farmers Trust,
Morris Canal and Eas, Boston companies I.
In Exchange We quote Sterling 1895 1922
Francs 5.25 5.23s,
The Augusta Banks are checking on New-York
at par.
From repor; 10 the Legislature Of Missouri, on
the subject Of hemp-growing in that State, make the
following extract;
The Chamber Of Commerce In ST. Louis in 1872, state
the crop of $780, which brought n;o market in si
iG0 memorial OF the ciiizens OF St. Louis 20
the Congress Of the United States made in ls states the
hemp Of 1871 al l0o0 TONS and ;he crop Of 1872
1000. The crop OF si3. owug the unfavora-
bic weather. did exceed that Of l5i2 TIL estimates
borne by ohe fac;s. Te 81 Louis Price Current.
Ia summing imports and exports of the cit, FOR the
year 1914. that 6,25 tons hemp were exported
from the city OF 81. Louis during the year 1874.
In addition TO this, there were exported 5O01 pieces OF
baseng and 1880 co,lS OF rope. IL Is believed Tie eX
ports registered considerably below tie actual amount
the aiming such information limited aud
imperectut question eau be entertained OF their being
equal If the amounts stated. No State ever
exhibited more rapid progress IN the production Of
staple article Missouri has H this. Until 1910. It's
culture corued 10 few sec iOus and limited IN ex-
,etnow 1t extends the whole State, and occupies
portion Of the attention OF large majority Of the far
IL the adoniug state oi Illinois and the Territory
OF Iowa. its culture is also becoming general
In three years has gone up from HOO 10 1000 tons,
or nm Incr OF about 400 per per In value
NAV now said, that to the wheat crop, IL is the
most important article produced from the soil In impOr
tance, both ia extent and value ii exceeds that OF tobacco
The exports Of our tobacco, hemp and wheat for 1914
from 81. Louis, are as follows:
100000 barrels flour at S5G2,500
25o,0oO bushels wheat At 60 10000
Total -four and wheat. 800
$500 hhds tobacco at $40 $4,000
G,275 tons hemp at so 439, $50
Thcgc items SET down at the average price IN the ST.
Louis market ana we aud lHe heinp exported IN Inc
shape of baggng and bale rope, the whole value Of the
hemp crop exported from the State during the 1884,
will not fall much short of million OF dollars or double
the va!ue OF the tobacco crop
The extent 10 which hemp cultivated In the ts
value article Of commerce. and the number of citi-
engaged in Its culture, render il highly important hat
every proper means should De adopted TO secure MARKET
which, far practicable shall be stable, near TO the
farmer II be brought and which Will yield just
compensation for his labor and capital There does not
doubt that SO soon rs American hemp can CON-
pete with hemp from Russia and other hempgrowing coun-
tries In the preparation of 1t for market-ihat is, the
mode rot,ing breaking and handling it will find its way
into all the important markets. both M home and abroad
and great degree the exclusion Of all other. The
necessity finding other markets for the hemp produced,
is daily becoming more apparent. Heretofore
chief for the hemp OF the west was the SOUTH
where 1t is used in basng aud bale rope to be used in the
preparation of The cotton crop for market This demand
ovestocked such extent that another outlet
must be obtained through the eastern manufacturers ana
foreign markeisor the farmers must cease growing 1t to
any considerable extent.
The BANK COMMISSIONERS, created by the late
law convened in this city tho 18th inst, in pursuance
to notice from the Governor. Th1y were all present.
namely John NJ Allen Joseph 0lls, Daniel kigore, Alex
ander Grimes and Gus;avus Swan. G. SWAN was mani
mouly appointed President, and JOSEPH OLDs Secretary
The Board adjourned TO meet again at this place an the
Monday OF May next. The object OF the adjourned
meeting to afford early opportunity 10 transmit GER
tcateS of the formation Of banking companies and aclll-
ties for an carly commencement OF business.
Ohio state Journal, March 20.