Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
Breaastuffs and the War.

BreaNstuffs amd the War.
The decline in the price of breadstufs af-
ter few of the early successes Of the Prus-
sian army, and since the surrender Of the
Emperor down to point below what they
we're when the war first commenced, is a
grave commentary upon the fluctuations
and uncertainties Of trade. It was univer-
sally conceded, as the Richmond Wing
says, that the exports of cotton, petroleum
and tobacco, more particularly the two form
er, would suffer from the waste of property
and the interruption Of industrial pursuits.
caused BY the war But there was very
reasonably no anticipation Of such result
as regarded the grain market, nor have we
seen any satisfactory explanation Of the fact.
But one thing is ineyitable-the price Of
breadstufs must sooner Or later be seriously
affected, and we believe it will be in the way
Of an advance in price. Beaidss the con-
sumption and destruction BY two great ar
mics, neither France nor Germany can make
large preparations for full crop next year.
Supplies wasted or consumed now cannot be
replaced except at greatly enhanced prices.
In the meantime it is almost death to the
merchant and commercial interests general
ly. The farmer is in debt, and has the
essential oil of trade, breadstutfs. He hopes
for better prices and holds on to his crops.
Business is Frustrated, trade paralyzed, and
everybody and his neighbor, not only hard
up, but pinched by the vice of demand of
payment from creditors in the cities North
and East
The mechanic, the labcrer, and everybody
else would be easier in pocket, and breathe
freer, if prices advanced SO that the farmer
obtained remunerative value for his pro-
ductions. - Virginia Herald.
Crop REPORTS. Washington, September
16.--The monthly reportsso the Agricultural
Department is published The States show
ing condition of the corr crop below the
average yield are New Hampshire, Mas
sachussetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Delaware, Maryland, Mississippi, Kansas,
Nebraska, California, and Oregon There
is considerable complaint of damage to the
cotton crop.
In regard to what the October reports
are necessary to make up statement of the
yield Rye and barley show diminution
in the total product Tennessee, Michigan,
North Carolina, West Virginia, and Wis
consin, are the only States which report the
prospect for buckwheat above OF up to an
average The middle and western States
indicate decline Of 5 to 10 per cent -
New England Is to 20 per cent. The
drought has blighted the crop in some local
tiles.
The potato crop is materially reduced
Sorghum has been neglected entirely east Of
Pennsylvania. Louisiana and Florida re-
port tho sugar crop to 10 per cent. above
the average. Texas, Mississippi, Alaba-
ma, and Georgia, report from an average to
10 per cent. below California is the only
State that reports an increased average in
crops.
The tobacco crop is reported IA per cent.
below the average in Connecticut, in Mas
sachussetts, 10 in Maryland, II in Missis-
siypi, and 2 in Texas and above in New
Youk, 5 in Pennsylvania, 4 in Virginia IA
in North Carolina, 10 in South Carolina, 10
in Georgia, 10 in Arkansas, 8 in Tennessee,
in West Virginia, 6 in Kentucky, 8 in
Indiana, in Ohio, and an average in Mis-
souri,, Illinois, and Michigan Washington
correspondence San.
AN AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS-. Acrl
cultural Congress, to consist of representa-
tives from al the agricultural organizations
throughout the South, will be held at Az
gusta, Georgia, on the Goth Of October, and
it is earnestly requested tkst every State in
the South shall be represented. The
first business will be the permanent organi.
cation of an Agricultural Congress, after
which questions of vital interest to our sec.
ton will be considered.
Arrangements have been made with all
| the RAILROADS for reduction Of fare, and
associations are expected to report as early
as practicable the number and names of their
delegates.
All communications must be addressed 70
E. Fl. Gray, Corresponding Secretary Cotton
States NJ. and a {. Fair Association, Augusta,
Georgia.
PRuss1AN RAT1oNs.-One of tho most
important advantages which the Prussian
soldiery have had over the French has been
their compact and complete supply ofrations.
The ration is in the shape Of sausage,
about twelve inches long and four inches in
circumference. 1t is made Of pea -four and
various kinds of meats boiled. This can be
eaten as it is OR transformed into soup
Rations are given out every three days
that is to say, one Of these sausages. 1t is
calculated for twelve meals, and answers for
bread and meat at the same time. In this
compact form it is easily transported, Of
course No loss of time need be made for
meals if the emergency demands. It has
been one of the great features of the Prus-
slams that their commissary department has
been we'll supplied.
London is said to have one baker for every
1906 persons; one butcher for every !, 553,
and one grocer for every 1900, There is
enc policeman for every sos inhabitants.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INsTITUTE.-There
are now about 1926 cadets at the Virginia
Military Institute, and it is expected tbs
number will soon be increased to $50.
The Texas Legislature having failed te
enact the necessary Legislation, there will
be no election for Congressman in that State
this fall.
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