Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20
FrOn ,As A@sreaa Asricuhul,.,.
Present Prospec, OF Farmers.
"srEEp THK rLow."

s,uf Market, since the last Ag-ieulturis,
went to press, and the latest news rom Eu-
rope, are Of the highest interc.. to farmers.
The sales OF four. wheat, and corn. main
ly for export, have been immense. Daring
Asinels day (Aug. l5) the sale. Of -four
and wheat in this city, alone, were equal to
Aa'f ,ail.ioa tusA,l, Of wAcGi The price
OF whea, and four have gone up .frs 70 M.
Ten pr c,ai within two weeks In our is-
sus- for months past, We have insisted thai,
no, only was there large dsfclt in the last
wheat crop Of Great Britain, involving a
heavy demand upon this country. but that
the incoming crop must be short. II could
not be otherwise, with the poor secd used,
and the continuous rams all through the
SOWING season last Autumn. At the date
Of our las, report. news Of favorable weath-
er had JUS, arrived from Europe. and specu.
la;ors bad managed to ineulcA,s the belief
that the harvc.; would be good. AMI as
consequence OF this belief. our market. sunk
q a low point, for. with surplus OF grain
here, the price, mus; necessarily Be governed
in large measure, BY the immediate or
prO-pccyve foreign demand.
The positive advice. received here since
the lOth Of August, settle ,he question be-
yOnd doubt, tha, the crops Just gathered,
or being gathered, hare 5,,a short. 5o,h N
Gr'ai BriiaS sad Fraros and in some other
countries Of the Continsn,, aud that large
export. from the country will continue fOr
another year, unles. there should be an en-
tir,ly unlocked for interruption Of friendly
rrlAtious,
From a careful survey Of the numerous
rvport, from all parts Of our own wheat
growing States, We conclude that. taken as
whole, the crop now gathered will be
above an average one. TINS will aaori a
supply for home use, and moderate sur.
plus for sIpor;-no, enough TO ovsp,ock
the market, or keep prices very low.
The war caused depreciation in the
southern State Stocks, 80 largely used as
bank securities al the West, and the. Of
course. deprecated the bank bulls. The de-
probation went 50 FAR a. TO nearly destroy
the bank issues m all the States west Of ln-
diana, except Iowa, and the re'ul, was,
that for several months there was no money
Adoat, either 10 pay debt, o. TO buy grain.
LAiisrly. large amounts OF gold have been
forwarded from the East. which is begin.
ming 10 Gnd ts way into the Western eoun-
uy. The constant demand FOR breadstufis
tor Eastern consumption. and Tor export,
will tend % greatly increase the circulation
OF gold aud spocie- paying hank bills among
the masses AZ TIE West. The immense suns
now beng expended oi home by our Gsner-
a. Government, sre beginning TO ssi money
aa0ai. The Treasury Notes, Of which
million dollars day are now provided FOR.
and are being issued, will. during the eou-
tinuanee Of the war. add greatly 10 tie
sound circulating currency Of the country,
aud money will soon De plentiful. al least
among tho-e who produce the necessities Of
his-breadsiuff. and meat. People mus,
eat, and there are a5oui a. many mouth. to
Be 81 m war as in peace. Those Who have
crop, 10 sell will therefore fud marks, for
them and as tor breAls,uf., the foreign
demand aud the abundance Of money. will
keep the prices uP to a paying figure, at
lcasi.
The expenses Of the war are immense. but
they are largely charged TO the future, IN
The form Of government loans. 10 be gradu.
ally liqudaIed over long series Of years,
aud, unlike all foreign wars. the money e.
pended Is not going out Of the country.
On the other hand, We aro importing little
foreign merchandise to DC paid for, while
We are constantly receiving large amount,
% hard coin from abroad 10 return tor the
surplus product. Of our fertile soils. Il,
would seem as IL an over ruling Providence
hAi % ordered the seasons and the course
Of events, as TO prepare W for the grea, con-
te.t in ~hrh we are now engaged for con.
sututionAl freedom and the fbal establish.
aent Of our government on srm, perma-
neni basis.
There Is some anxiety in regard to the
system of direct taxation established, bat
thi, is needless. The amount 20 Be ralsed
annually. averages les than two dollars for
each inhsbitant of the Free States. twill
fall heaviest upon those be-; able TO NEE. i, /;
and very few persons would hesitate to vol
unfairly subscribe this amount, to support
and maintain free government, to the in-
Auence OF which we are 50 largely indebted
for the prosperity We have enjoyed.
To the eultivatOr. u the soil the present,
state Of tho country presents tho .,rouse-,
incentives TO exertion. Their products wall
be in demand. however much all other com.
modi,ie. NAV be deprecated. Is who fails.
through tear. or slugglshGes-. to pa, IN every
acre OF wheat possible. and 20 increase the
products Of his acres 10 the highest point,
fails in bis duty TO himself, To his family,
aud to hi. country. There is every motive
10 increased sIeriion. and 10 q careful study
Of ibe best methods Of cultivation. IL ail
other incentive. fail, the certain prospect Of
full returns for the product. Of the soil,
will surely stimulate 10 active and ,rcl! "a.
Rated labor.
Very few persons have sense enough to
desri.s tha nr.i.e of a fool.