New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-29
THE CROPS ABROAD.


From our Fngli files we learn that complaint is
made that Government did not at harvest Time:
ascertain and announce what was TO be the Xled OF
grain. Had this been done farmers w0uld nave
known what prices to ask and in case OF deficiency
dealers could have bought III foreign markets. III mas
turned ont that for want of this many sold ther sur
plus for less than what they could have got lew
weeks later since either an actual deficiency or an
unexpected demand from France, or Doth c0ihDlhe9,
caused prices TO advance. Alter 1ull nVeSgltoh II
iscOnceded though with some dissent from Ihc imeS,
that the Weld of wheat and other small grains is CON
sdeTaby below the average. Ihls is ascIbed 10 the
mature the seed, for there every indication OF
bOuntiful weld, including heavy straw. Although
cold seasons are considered favorable for potatoes
still this root has TOttcd not only IN Europe but also
i'm Scotland and Ireland. The latter country every
year shows decrease in grain and in cultivated
acres, and much of their bread comes from
abroad. This is owing 10 the increase OF NUT
ton sheen the meat of which is reserved for
English tables. The only crops acknowledged above
the average are clover and hay but as TINS has re-
suited from much moisture and from the cold II ~
doubtful whether il has the qualities OF ateng anu
ofkeeping stock in heart which Is known to acquire
from slow growth in hot sun. 1t is not generally
known that when the tame grasses can DE maze 10
yield in hot climates the quality OF pulluOn IS much
higher than in cold climates. Root crops and peas
and beans, also, are below the average: In England
barley has become almost second in importance to
wheat, which arises from great consumption oil
beer. We have il from what should be good author
ity that labOreT requires daily gallon OF beer, ana
sometimes two gallons and even more Is men
toned. Nor is this confined wolly TO aborers; for
all classes drink it, In 1866 beside the large amount
of barley raised in England, over 100000 bush
els seem to have been imported, and over 4l,O0OOC
bushels were matted Thus this large amount oil
grain is wasted by people having one IN SIX as q
pauper and yet they ransaCk the world LOT bread
stus No fact is better established, than II has been
in America that the hardest and most eihcent labor
eTs are Temperance men. This enormous beer dllnk-
ing of the English is comparatively OF recent GROWTH
and one who knows little of such a habit can bnt
think that in the end the tendency must be dlsas-
trous to the mental and physical powers OF the peo-
pie In America this could not he otherwise.
The harveSts of France are also below an average.
IL is said that the great expectations raised by the
EXpOsitiOn-that money would as consequence
flow into France like water-had on effect IN relax
ing the energies Of the people. In addition to the
home demand, France is obliged 10 furnish her col
ony of Algeria with gram, though hiiheit9 II ha'
produced surplus. IL Is 10 be noted thar; the cuill-
walton of the potato having been introduced INTO
this part of Africa, good crops have pecn grown.
This contrary 10 all experience with the potato
in warm climates that il must be exceptional, for
neither IN Georgia, Greece India, nor Hlndoostan
does the potato pay for cultivation while the quality
is poor. For several years the price OF butter IN
France has advanced so much that large blcadths OF
land have been devoted 10 grass, and the profit on
COW Is stated to be so which Is thought wonderful
IL would not be low estimate 10 say mat the aver
age production in any well-managed dairy OF New
York Ohio, or Illinois will average $50 to COW.
In the markets of Danzig and Hamburg the out
lets of Central Europe the supplies offered light
I and there still further advances I'D price. In
Italy the Weld of grain and olives notwithstanding
I
1896. Around Venice the yield OF Indian corn. a.
well rs other grain IS fully an average. From Riga
and WibOrg in Russia wheat. hay, tobacco, and bar
lev are III excess of the wants OF the people and ship
ments TO Europe have commenced. over @OO vessels,
loaded mostly with grain were reported as on then
way out Of the Mediterranean. In Hungary the yield
has been very large, but shipments have been so
heavy that prices have advanced above the views OF
buyers All Guttenburg, Sweden, there was much
wet weather from the commencement OF the grain
market TO the last Of September, and the yield,
except of clover and hay does not seem TO be large
though II may be considered such Tor the climates
potatoes have done badly.
The English Consular dispatches from the gram
region of Koordistan, which Is IN the eastern part of
Turkey, on the upper waters OF the llgf!s, ana at
joining Persia, having water communication by
RATS to Monsa and Bagdad state that the crops are
equally fine with last years. and that prices are only
nominal Much of this region is similar 10 our West
eTn Praries and the bottoms subject 10 overflow
like the bottoms of the ONO and the Mississippi.
This is part Of the old Assyrlan Empire, and was
once under the dominion of the Kings of Nlneveh
and Babylon. Some danger was apprehended from
the Iocusts WHICH cne Ioi Aiapia; 5Iu tnc
| Government was doing what 1t could by having the
fields spTinkled with few drops Of water from the
Holy Mosque of Iconinm, but with what result we
are not informed. ii is long voyage thence by the
Persian Gulf TO England, but it is customary with
her merchants TO take grain in exchange for jack
knives and cOlored tannels III whatever part OF the
world these articles are in demand
In Australia the yield Of wheat Is large and the
various districts complain that they have no home
market. They will undoubtedly ship much to En-
gland, but they keeny feel the want of Il mannfac-
turing people to add 10 the price. Their sheep have
increased fast aud the prices of wool unre
muneratYe when sent to q market OH the other side
of the world that they preparing TO establish the
boiling down SYSTEM which Is 10 slaughter and
boil down the sheep, saving only the pelts and alOw.
There is considerable discussion on the subject in
their papers, and they no remedy but to have a
portion of their people engaged III some occupation
which viii make them consumers without beng
agricultural producers. When people consider their
case in this manner change is likely to be near In
parts of country about ID years ago we had
to adopt the above system and the choicest OF mutton
was hawked through towns and country ut a cent a
pound. THIS waS followed by revival of Our manu-
facturersand now, mutton is as valuable as pork.
On the whole England France will require
large quantities of grain and heavy shipments are
made for Atlantic cities while California is send
ing thther many caTgoes of the best wheatgrown in
the world, which is in demand for mixing with the
gutinous aud black wheat of England. if palatable
bread is to be made. Still notwithstanding our in
creased production, and notwithstanding we have
many million acres Of most excellent wheat land yet
to be brought into cultivation the time is not far
distant when Western Europe must look to less civ
zed countries to supply their deficiencies in bread
stuifs, for that part Of our population engaged IN
various mechanical industries ~ increasing rap
IDLY that even now through wide districts hitherto
supposed wholly devoted to agriculture they CON
sumo all that the farmers can spare Few consider
the important fact that orr shipments of grain are
only made from regions where the farms have few
improvements, and that soon as higher culture
ensnes which it soon does bringing in settlers with
other occupations these shipments cease
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