Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-11-13

AoxievtrrRAL Psosrkcrs-The Northern hsrv<sa has
progressed better this week than last but dis,strous
en,e,s OF the previous very antowsd srs very
s'o'e IN the samples OF grain ~hich have appeared
IN various makess throughout Scotland during the week
AZ kd'nourg on "Wednesday, such vas the variety Of
quality Of the wheat ON sale that .ome uoch
sprost-d sold as Low as thirty. e,sh, .hi;,vs No.
quarter, Wills, the best adapted foe seed commanded
zoos per Or Although the weather not been 81 -e,
corn ~holy be threaded until ,om. cola 80
orcexes had greatly improved the condition. Thi. por
non, therefore, can only be brought in spring. and
then, most probably. viii be ascd for di- being
quite unht To DC made into -four In the meantime ann
plies OF old De had from some quarter To maize
mp this deficiency. and such qualities will consequently
command nigh Prices the resndet oil the SEASON. thoss
from the Sea OF Azof the likely 70 come into
play provided the Greek merchants not too high In
their pretensions. =
In Northumberland the new wheat Is extremely damn
and we know Of miller Who tried the effect of kIln
dyg and lost quarter Ia nine this
VIII NOT be very profitable adding great expense to the
Cost anu no doubt preventing second attempt Of the
same nature From all markets Of the Humber SUI
perior qualities will be wanted and the demand thence
vii continue to be very extensive. The samples OF new
wheat brought forward in all counties Of the south have
this week been extremely damp and this has had CON-
siderable effect the minds OF the buyers SCARCELY .nx
being In hne condition. mllers have RETAINED from pu
enang; prices are Therefore lo~er the worst qualities
perhaps just about mnch the bulk IL
IN value by the change In its condition so that in reality
'nee no intrinsic difference In the price When that
portion which has been threshed in damp weather I'm,
been cleared or and little more favorable weather has
oeen experienced the condition will improve and With il
inc a,and Tor duhess exist above three
weeks al once. whilst the purchases being used up
snu tnen the trade becomes buoyznt again. And now
ha the farmers know that they Sod this power over the
mers Tor another year, they will accordingly deliver
freely when ihe demand Is on, and slacken their hand
When sleepy sluggshness comes the trade.
Annmnai tilsge has been materially checked Of late
anu h'ic work has been done the heavy rtenve soils
OUT as tue two last days OF the week and div
me land viii soon be IA ut the seed con
un"ance of such weather would occupy farmers bust
~ and toe the present r,shing GO slowly and
the markets for few weeks viii doubt pooriy sup
piled IN consequence.
As resards the article of barley, t commands high
prices again; although the deliveries have increased ia
some country markets darg the week. the choiovst NAL
uhg samples hare hroaght as xr and secondary sorts
w proportion, bot thse latter have taken quite
80 freely There seems prospect of moderate prices
even TINS year hsin the short breadth o land under the
cultivation OF shs article, aud the low stocks old malt
AT the commencement OF the maltiug season
All other spring brings lair prices aud the Var
cultural prospects in England OF cheering char
ae'e' Tor while remuneraing made of corn
those Tor meat appear TO be profitable spite OF
enhanced value onseed cakes and other artificial food
-hlch the farmers are compelled TO purchase. May a
cheerful and happy home be again held out to the farmer
and his family Tor another wnter.-Jark Lane Express
oct is.