Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-09

information I am in possession of I should think
that Pork will open at from So, 90 to $3.50.
We have not much old corn in hand.
Wheat crop not near so heavy as last season
mot so much grown,) but grain better.
The Californians have taken all of the sur
plus Cattle from this part of the West, hence
we will have none for market.
Yours respectfully.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Aug %. 1853.
Editor of Price Current:-Dear Sir: Your
favor Of the / lth come to hand some time back
but we have delayed until now in answering
your inquiries about stock. etc.
As to hogs, our State is full of them. and II
is expected that Pork will rule lower great
deal than last year. No contracts have been to
any extent that we have heard Of but "a near
as we can learn $500 will be something near
what Pork will be sold for this season.
Of Cattle we have quite an increase over last
year, and there is more to come forward as soon
as the packing season commences, than in any
previous year. Very few Cattle have been sold
as yet as holders are asking high prices. and
buyers are holding back.
The corn crop is generally good, and all other
grain is about all harvested, and in good order.
This has been one of the best seasons that our
farmers have ever had-good crops and good
prices placing them out of debt.
You spoke of old corn. We have but little in
market; it is quoted at.55 cents. Yours truly.
GRANVILLE, Ill.,, Aug. rs, 1853.
Editor of Price Current: The general i'm
preston in this section among producers and
dealers in Hogs is, that the preSestes on Of
Hogs in this part of the State win ercee6rtDa
of last season one-fourth or onethird. The
number Of hogs that will be fit for slaughtering
in the Fall is much greater, and the supply of
old Corn having been sufficient, they are now in
tolerable order. Judging from present pros
poets, the number packed here next season will
not fall short of $500, and will be or 10 per
cent. heavier than last year. The quantity
packed the last season was 5,500-average 1870
lbs. But little said as yet about price; So so
for best quality is as much as is generally ex-
pccted.
The corn crop now growing is excellent thro'
out this part of the State-will be considerably
over an average.
Oats very Indifferent not more than one
fourth of a crop. In many places they were
entirely ruined by the drought
Wheat has never been better. Sells readily
at 60c per bushel.
Beef Cattle very scarce: worth to 81 cents
gross. Yours respectfully.
Waverlv, Ohio August 27th, 1853.
Editor of Price Current:--Hogs in number
about the same as last year, bnt held 20 per cent
less in weight.
The corn crop from 4 miles South ofthis place
10 or II miles North, and along the Scoto
river, is as good as it has been for years past.
South to Portsmouth and Ohio river tie corn
has been cut short by the Drought in July.
Wheat crop good; much better than last year.
Oats and hay scarce-cut short BY drought
Old Corn worth so cents; Oats 40 cents; Hay
$500 2 ton. Some feeders have bought Hogs to
feed at $3.50
Corn rules too high to feed Hogs or Cattle to
any extent. Yours truly.
Dubuque, Iowa. August %, 1853.
Editor of Price Current; Sir;-I re-
ceived your letter Of the 5th August, requesting
infor nation in regard to several topics with
viii ch | am quite familiar, as regards this re-
gion of country.
| take pleasure sir, in stating that the crops
of Grain in Iowa have come in exceedingly
well this season, and al were harvested without
damage by rain or otherwise.
The crop of Fall Or Winter Wheat is small
in consequence of there having been bat little
sown last Fall. Spring Wheat is abundant,
and of fine quality. Oats, Barley. and Rye
are good.
The new crop of corn and Potatoes, perhaps,
never was better in Iowa. The quantity of old
Corn. in the County or in market, is small, a
large share having been already fed out
The Hog crop is large, considerably more
than last year: say % per cent, and many far
mers have been feeding through the Summer,
and will market their Pork early; some before
the close of navigation.
know of several lots that are now almost
ready for market Some few are now coming
in and selling to butchers in the retail way for
4c. y H., gross. There; is no fixed price for
Hogs as vet. Some dealers are Of the opinion
that they will be low: say $3.50 to $500 Z 100
fbs after the close of navigation. The prce
will rule higher prior to that time. Packers
are little cautious this year in regard to pr-
ces, on account of losses sustained last year.
Beef Cattle are plenty and fine, and sell on
foot from 4 to sc. z ID.
The farmers have every reason to reJolce
this year over their good crops, and the pros
poets of getting fair prices.
/ returned from the Northern portion OF Mime
sofa few DAYS ago after tower OF five weeks
! saw many large fields Of Wheat, Corn and 70
tatoes there which were good, and will turnout
well. OatS tnere Is q nedN( CIOpI anu i.'''N
not the least doubt of great portion OF that
country being good for farming purposes 1t IS
healthy, and climate good. The face otthe eoun-
try is delightful, Yours respectfully,
Rockport, Pick Co., H., Aug 26, 1898.
Editor of Price Current:-Dear Sir: Your
circular is received. In reply we would say
that the part of our County which has usually
brought fat Hogs to this market will, probably,
turn off one-fourth more than last year, or say
about 500 to ,000 more Hogs. Feeders expect
from $500 to $500 z 100 lbs. for well tatted
Hogs. Buyers have not much opinion about
prices, expecting to governed by such intorma-
ton as may be hereafter received.
Beef Cattle is fully oncthird short OF last
year.
Old Corn is mostly sold and shipped, but the
new crop promises an abundant yield; at least
one third more than an average.
Wheat is short in amount, but good IN quail
ty Thera is, perhaps, one-fourth less than
m average Farmers say there is not more
han half a crop. We make some allowances
or cxaggeration.
Yours respectfully.
Speaker ot'tle H0use.-A writer in the Nash
lille Banner who, signs himself "Rutherford'