The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-25


At period of the year when there IL always some
anxiety respecting the results Of the harvest but
especially this season, owing TO the heavy rains which
have lately prevailed IL may be well to consider what is
the position Of this country regards the food question
and what the prospect Of prices and supply during the
next twelve months. II il subject of the utmost i'm
portance at all times affecting as 1t does to great
extent, foreign exchanges, and the prosperity OF
nearly every branch Of native industry But It Is Of
more than usual Importance that there should be no
cause for alarm this question when the country IL
engaged in ageat war and its energies are cloggcd BY
traordinary taxation.
The crop 1854 in the United Kingdom has proved
be of The most abundant record II was l0uscd
in splendid order, and the crop of the previous year
being nearly exhausted, consumption began on II NJ
once, with little mixture Of old grain. IL was
supposed that from this, and the reduced foreign
imports tho crop would scarcely suffice to carry
to another harvest. Liberal, therefore, farmers
deliveries have BEEN high prices have ruled throughout
the season, as it was always suspected that the deli
veres could not be kept up, and that the pinch
would come at last II IL not long since that l2os
per quarter spoken of being likely figure before
another crop should be matured But what is the
tual resu here We on the eve Of another harvest
yet farmers deliveries keep up the seals
spring without me smallest indication Of exhaustion,
and there Is still country demand Of consequence in
the ports where stocks of foreign grain begin to
late. All danger is therefore past.
Now with respect TO prospects for the future, oil
require to give average crop in this country is
toeraby reasonable weather. No doubt the late rains
may have done injury so the wheat crops but with
Dry weather for the ingatherng there win be little
for complaint, and even should there be Sshciency IN
the yield it is ley to be more than mssa BY the in
creased breadth 81 land under cult, alton. harvest will
be three four weeks later than usual shall have
only eleven months to provide for out of the new crop
inS lead Of twelve Notwithstanding the war, and that
France, America and the Mediterranean Egypt except
ed have been sealed against US, yet have managed
1000, Geo quarters Of wheat and -four. The Dan.
UPWARDS Of tx hundred cargocs Of breadstaiis
will find lis way to the United Kingdom The prohini
ton Of the export Of grain from Russia has been
moved and extensive shipments now being made by
neutral vessels from Isma and REM In Bessaraba No
doubt part Of the produce usually 20 Odessa viii he
conveyed TO these portsthe distance not being great
and, unless the Danube be again blockaked the ship
nts cannot be stopped Cargoes begin already IL ar
rive from Trieste, Lsshorn, salonca, &c. which have
been completely shut out from for a length Of ne
The CROPS in spain and Portugal already secured and
excellent both In quantity and quality. s n has
shown US this year What she can spare beyond her
she Ia likely TO export more next The reports OF
the crops in Germany and denmark satisfactory All
that Is wonsd Is fair weather. Our mains,ay however
for supply next season, Is America On this subject
beg give the following quotation from the circular of
the Goth Of July received by steamer from tho Veil
known firm Of &essrs. Osborne, Syme Co., Of New
York
'Breadstus have gradually receled to our present quo
tations without any demand beyond the Ia 10 mouth
requirements Of local consumption All classes Of BUYERS
have acted with extreme caution The weather has con
tinued remarkably propitious and wheat cutting
tending rapidly towards the Northern States This crop
may BE- considered safe and for extent Of acreage
abundance Of yield excellence Of quality and condition.
II understood 10 be unprecedented the agricultural
annals o. the United States within fortnight from this
time the wheat harvest o. 1855 win in all probability
have teen entirely secured and viii endeavor shortly
hereafter to present. report 10 friends In the
meantime a. estimates OF the yield this year are current
wc may mention that these generally vary between
10 90 900 900 quarters which at the usual
sRe per cent Of supus at about present prices would
permit export Of 200 900 to o0oo 900 quarters Of
wheat and -four during the cereal year, from the LIST
q September, 1885, to the LIST Of september 1885, from
the United S,ate..n
All the other advicss from the states Of similar
character. Flour Ia. been sod for delivery az New
york In October, at ~ or about 3os per barrel a. Bal