The weekly Butte record., 1867-02-09

WHEAT CRoP.-A deficiency in the wheat crop
Of Great Brton amounting to g. 900 900 bushels is
reported Russia and California are relied upon to
meet the demand, and it seems to be ascersained
that Csliforu4 viii have good market for her
entire surplus. Upon this state of facts the emil
nent agricalturalists of the Sacramento Union
remark as follows: "A word Of caution may not
be out of place here. This is an exceptional de-
mand. If our grain growers rush to the conclusion
that such market will exist next year the year
after, and proceed TO devote themselves to this
single crop with their usual impetuosity, they may
be met with gorged market and ruinous prices
The market for California produce is steadily wild
ening; there is doubt of the fact, and wheat
especially is winning high reputation in the east.
But it requires combination of extraordinary
circumstances to push the price up to figure
which will ay shipment to the Atlantic States
and Europe. The same market may not reappear
for several years" This advice reminds US of those
theoretical members of agricultural societies who
when called upon for information reply-"We will
investigate the subject and report Sacramento
is acting upon the Unions theory in building the
Capitol and the Central Pacific Railroad: That il
will require "a combination of extraordinary cir
cumstances-to" prevent them from building them
where they desire. 1.-The same" freshet that des-
troyed them may not reappear for several years"
1t is not, of course policy for far to raise
nothing but wheat. The aim of the true farmer is
to raise everything required for his use, far
practicable, and send his surplus to market.
The amount of this surplus, and the price it CON-
mands, is the profit he realizes from his abors. If
they are less year than another it is reason
why our farmers should not plant and sow and reap
with the seasons Every description of business is
less profitable at some periods than Others The
fuctuation in price may be caused by the varying
seasons of other countries and the true theory is
for California to raise the wheat and stand the
the granary of the world, and then the annual de-
mand for her wheat product will be permanent and
reliable. California will be relied upon to supply
other countries, and the market will become GER
tain and steady. We cannot hope to raise big
crop, just when a big crop will command high
price. The attempt to do SO will be failure. and
We shall be without surplus when prices rule the
highest, and with full storehouses when crops are
abundant elsewhere. Our soil, and the facilities
afforded by climate for securing the wheat CROP
unite to render it safe and profitable employment.
Let US produce the grain, and those who want it
will come after it. 1t is easily produced and Sc
cured, and will be found profitable when prices are
high, and still remunerative when prices shall rule
the lowest. Let US establish reputation for the
steady and reliable production of wheat, and We
shall have the world for market. When one point
may be overstocked, another will be found short.
Let our farmers sow and reap, if they wish to pros
per; but let them not attempt to farm upon the
theory by which the wise men of Sacramento are
building State Capitol and Pacific Railroad. 1t
won't win.