The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-01

crops in the counties from which England
receives her supplies ofbreadstuffs, to which
it adds some speculationS on future prices
By it our farmers may form an opinion in re-
gard to the demand for our grain for export.
The paper indulging in these speculations,
is one in the interests of English agricultur-
alists, and presents the most favorable pros
poets for the farmer, in regard to prices.
The rise it anticipates of 35 to 55 per quar-
ter, is only to IL cents per bushel. Even
this rise, if fully realized, would not war
rant shipments from this coantry.
The corn harvest being now nearly COM
pleted in America and Europe, an estimate
can be formed of the yield of grain, with the
probable range ofprices. An approximation,
however, is all that can be hoped for, as it
is not possible to collate wholly reliable in
formation as to the produce till a considera-
BILE portion of the crops have been separated
from the straw. Commencing with Ameri-
ca nearly all the accounts represent cereal
crops as below an average. This applies
alike to maize wheat and oats. The season
has been very unfavorable. As regards
wheat and -four, there will be very limited
exports to the United Kingdom, even should
their value advance so as to attract larger
supply from the western limits of cultiva-
tion. Maize will be even a shorter crop
than wheat. 1t may, therefore, be inferred
that the imports into this country from Am
erica, of -four, wheat, Indian meal, &c, will
be considerably below these of the previous
season, and not equal to an average of past
years.
In those countries bordering on the Med
iterranean the crop is variously reported,
but upon the whole may be regarded as
equal to, if not exceeding an average.
Ports on the Black Sea and the Danube will
furnish a considerable quantity of wheat /;
larger portion of which may be expected
to be shipped to the south of France, Mar
seilles, &c. Egypt will furnish a full aver
age of wheat and beans. Spain and Portu-
gal will not require any supplies from other
countries. y portion Of this years crop in
Spain may be nvailbIe for shipment. In
France there is fair average crop of wheat
and rye. Oats inferior. In some districts
the corn crops have been injured from the
want of moisture i'll spring and summer
This will effect the quantity of forage rather
than grain. The potato crop is reported to
be almost free of taint and if the prices in
England do not withdraw considerable
portion of this crop the potato will diSplace
portion of breadstuffs particularly wheat.
In Belgium and Holland full average
crop has been harvested, although the dry
and hot season has reduced the crop in some
districts. \ limited portion will be ayaIa-
bic for export. In Northern Germany, Rus
sia, and other countries bordering on the
Baltic the crops are below an average-the
sandy and natural dry soils Of Prussia and
Russia have suffered from the drought and
heat of the present summer. Those coun-
tries bordering on the Baltic will not fur
nish the usual supplies except consdera-
bic rise in value takes place. Denmark,
always large exporter, Will furnish a fair
average. Here, as in Europe generally, the
season has operated unfavorably on the
lighter soils.
Coming to the United Kingdom, it ap-
pears that in England, Notwithstanding the
injury caused in some districts by the severe
drought, the cereal crops will exceed an
average. Wheat is Of fine sample, and
the produce slightly over an average, but
considerably below the very abundant crop
of 1921 portion of which still remains
in the hands of farmers and merchants, and
will so to swell the available produce of this
| harvest. Barley is unequal; in some in
stances the produce will be under an aver
age, and of medium weight. Oats have
suffered from the drought, and will not be
above an average. The pea crop has .roved
almost total failure. The produce will be
considerably below an average. The pota-
to crop is good as to produce, but consid-
cradle portion is already tainted.
In Ireland the cereal crops are generally
good-wheat, barley and oats exceeding an
average both as to quantity and also to quail
ity. The potato crop, very extensively
planted and promising abundance, has been
| seriously affected with the blight, and per-
haps not more than one half of the entire
crop will be saved but even this amount
| will furnish very considerable supply, tlie
crop being much above an average.
In Scotland the harvest up to this date has
! progressed on the whole favoraby, although
| damage has been sustained in some districts
! both in the wheat and oat crops. The wheat
| crop is one Of the best ever reaped in Scot
| land, the produce and quality being both en-
i cellent. Certain districts have suffered from
rust and mildew; still we estimate the
wheat as very superior. The extraordinary
| yield of upwards of sixty bushels of white
wheat per lmperial acre has been reported
A considerable portion of the crop has been
stacked hurriedly, and the grain will not be
generally brought to market in good con-
dition till the spring months. Barley is very
unequal. In some diStricts-dry rich soils
the crop is generally above an average,
while on cold clay soils it falls as much be-
! low an average. Taking the whole, barely
may be estimated as full average crop
Oats are unequal. Beans are not an aver
age crop-good fields are exceptionable, and
the bulk of straw is below an average. Tue
produce of grain will be also inferior The
potato crop, which promised to be one of the
most abundant ever produced in Scotland
since 1916, is suffering from the blight and
contrary to what was experienced last year,
the crop on the cast coast has been the
most seriously affected, while on the west
coast the tubers are at present comparatively
free of the taint. 1t may be assumed that,
with the abundant crop now already harves-
| ted over the whole of the United Kingdom,
this country will require less of the produce
of other countries than in ordinary seasons.
In addition to the large crop of wheat, the
stocks of old wheats are unus aally large,
both of home and foreign growth
If the above result of the harvest of 1858
be correct the following differences may be