The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

WBEAr.-Before the wheat Of the present
season in Virginia became ripe for the
sickle the luxuriant appearance Of the
crop. together with the breadth OF LAND
sown, gave promise Of very large yield.
In fact the general opinion was that the
product would be remarkably line one.
When the wheat came to be threshed, how
ever, it WAS found that in many Localities
throughout the State there WAS much straw
but com paratively little wheat. Since the
grain began to come on the market 1t has
turned out that quite q large portion of II
was damp, tough, or damaged. Superadded
to which is the fact that some of 1t, while
otherwise good, has been sent in in foul
or unclean condition. Hence there has been
great irregularity in prices, and prime
SAMPLES have been and are in request.
The first new wheat of this season appeared
at the Corn Exchange on the 9th June,
and the first lot sold was 100 bushels white,
on the 29th June, at 1910. The first lot Of
red sold was on the 7th July-to wit, 1875
bushels good at 81 As.
We now give comparison Of prices of
white and red from the 18th July to Sep
tember 10, and the corresponding date of
last year!
1867. 1858.
July Is, good white a2.75 July 10, very good 40 .,
July IS good red. -. ss July IS, pr me red. IS
Univ 81 prime white 40 july 81, prime white $50
fuly 81, good red. Ais July 81, very good N
Aug l, prime white 2.4o Aug. l. ~ery good -,
white ........ ...... .s.523
Aug. l, good red. 2.ao Aug. L very good -,
Aug 81 prime white 2.4o Aug. 81, prime white 2'5
Aug; 81, very good "a aug .ag il very Roou ~.
se gSa l. prime white AS Sept very good
Sept. |. prime red. 225 Sept. |. prime red, 235
Sept 10 prime white $40 Sept 10, pr me white = %
Sent 10 very good Sept. 10, prime red. 2. ~
red. 2.2o
On Change yesterday the quantity OF
wheat of both kinds offered was s, IA bush
els against 4 ,022 bushels on the correspond
ing day Of last year. .u,.
In the report of yesterdays transactions
on Change, we observe, as has been the
case from the commencement Of the season,
considerable proportion of though"
damp" damaged" and inferior sam
Piles, and but few samples sold at prices
indicating good quality, or at least good
prices, especially in the case Of red wheat.
In Baltimore on the 9Th instant the ag-
gregate offerings were about $4,000 bushels.
The stock, however, was generally tough or
inferior; and choice dry varieties being
very scarce, millers were disposed to buy.
| Good dry white sold at $3.50; choice red,
| for seed, sold at $2.75; and various lots in
good condition, from $40 to S2.7O--the
| latter price for choice. Inferior and tough
red sold from 81 so to $3.50. The amount
of white oh the market was about l,o50
bushels, and no lots Of prime are reported
as.being included therein.
| We have more than once advised farmers
to be particular in sending in their wheat
| in a dry and clean condition, and to use the
words of gentleman well posted IN all
matters relating TO the grain market, we
beg to urge upon the shippers the import
ance of shipping their grain in lots ami
form in quality and order. Our millers
complain that the same lot will sometimes
vary very much-part dry and clean, part
damp and foul-and hence they refuse to
buy such lots at their full market price.
All grain should be thoroughly dry and
clean, as damp, tough, and filthy parcels,
even of good quality, are difficult to sell at
thirty to forty cents per bushel below their
market value, if in good order. The corn
from Tennessee is arriving with husk, cob,
and dirt. 1t should be carefully famed,
and the enhanced price thereby will amply
pay for the labor and cost thereof"
The rates of freight to destinations should
! always be specified on the railway receipts.
1t saves trouble and improper railway
charges.