The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-10-06

tlVely lltGle gram mas yet DceH lnIcSHeu'
the extent of damage cannot be safely
estimated H.. I'll s..s ~. ~
From other and distant wheat growing
regions particularly in the West and
Southwest the reports generally repre-
sent the crop as good. 1t is true that we
occasionally meetwith contradictory state
ments, but the general testimony, and
that from the more reliable sources, is
mostly favorable to a fair yield through
out the growing regions Hence.
we consider the crop, as whole, fully up
to the average of former years, and in
many districts more abundant. Yet we
think the breadth of land occupied by
wheat the past year-in proportion to the
population of the country and consequent
consumption of breadstuf - much less
than heretofore; and that, as a conse-
quence, some Improvement in price may
reasonably be anticipated.
And this brings us to the prospective de-
mand for wheat and flour, and the proba-
bic prices. On these points there are,
very naturally, various opinions, predica-
ted upon different views and information.
Though we possess no knowledge on the
subject to which others similarly situated,
are not accessible, we conceive there are
reasons for an advance in prices--aside
from any considerations relative to foreign
demand, matter too frequently overra-
ted by both producers and speculators.--
And we predicate this opinion, or conclu-
sion, upon The following among other facts:
That the low price of wheat, compared
with the very rcmunerating prices of 9TH
er farm products, has caused many farm
ers, in various sections of the Union, to
change their system, inducing them to
grow less wheat and in not few instan-
ces none at all, and to devote much more
land and attention than heretofore to 9TH
cr branches. The high prices of Live
Stock, Beef, Pork, Butter, Cheese, DC,
have no doubt induced many wheat grow
ers, especially in, the West, toSengage III
the stock and dairy business, while the
growingof Wool, now SO profitable in fa-
vorable (or most localities, has naturally
diverted attention from the wheat crop
The remunerating prices of corn, barley,
and other coarse grains, must also have
tended to influence many farmers to adop
different system. And, moreover, the
entire or partial failure of the wheat croI
for several yeas past, in some district o
the West, discouraged hundreds from
sowing the past season, and induced then
to enter into other and more certain 7ant
profitable branches of culture and hus
bandry. ~. ~sa~
These causes, combined, if existing t
the extent we have been led to believe
must influence prices-but whether they
are of sufficient weight to induce grower!
to hold their wheat in expectation of ;
material advance, becomes question o
considerable Importance to producers
Though it is not our province to advis'
such course, we cannot resist the con
viction that it would not only be entirel,
safe, but perhaps highly advantageous
for those wo can to wait for an advance
before contracting or marketing thei
wheat. This, however, is question fo
each to decide for himself-depending, t.
a great extent, upon his Individual judg
ment, information, location and circum
stances. In this, as in other mundane af
fairs, "those who run may read,'' and /
behooyes cultivators to keep themselye:
properly posted in regard to the annua
yield, demand for the prices Of the staple
they produce. For the past year or two
wheat and -four have ruled lower than 9th
er farm products-but for the reasons a
bove enumerated, (as well as the prosper
Gus condition of the country, the flourish
ing state of most kinds Of business, an,
the prevailing high prices of labor and tn
necessaries of life, we believe the Rubi
conis nearly passed, and that the prices 0
these articles will soon correspond neare
to those of other staple commodities
Time will determine
In conclusion, word relative to th
prospective foreign demand for bread
We have said above, that this matter
too often overrated, yet there are indica
tions of a state of affairs which would a
once create an unusual demand and ma
terial advance in prices. Should existing
difficulties between Russia, Turkey, AM
other Powers, result in war, as is now pre-
dicted and confidently anticipated byman,
the European market will Immediately as
sumo unusual Importance, and lergel
benefit the grain growers and holders Q
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The Best Fowls fer Farmers. d +
My Blooded fowls do not prove equal
ly profitable; the Polands, being yardet
and well fed, having lime and gravel ant
q little fresh meat have laid moro noeo,