National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-01
THE CROPS ABROAD AND AT HOME.

The Haryests In Europe Generally Den-
cieut-A Poor Yield ofwheat and Rye
Tho nsae Wheat Crop an Average Yield
-Csttsu Inpreved since July-The Frult
Crop a Faiiurc.
The haryests In Europe arc generally def
Client From q most trustworthy authority,
the Mark Lane Express, we have "more un-
favorable reports as to wheat In England"
which In many localities Is not expected to
equal even the very poor yield Of last year,
and there are strong hints as to "danger Of
sprouting In the shock from the present oc-
casional showers" In France storms have
done much damage, and deficiency OF at
least 10 to 10 per cent. may be relied upon.
There are accounts Of increased prices at
many local stations, and In Paris -four has
considerably advanced. Old wheat has to-
tally disappeared from the market, and new
Is supplying Its place at higher prices: Rye
an extensive bread crop-in France, Belgium,
Holland and Germany Is reckoned rs very de-
Acient and rates are rising. In Hungary the
condition Of the crop has been greatly over
rated, and from the prevalence OF cholera an
Interference with the work OF harvesting Is
threatened. In Germany only an ordinary
yield Is hoped for. The Express sums up
the situation abroad by saying that with a
ueucltnt CFOp, tAHuuStta btothHt uhu pus
generally moderate prospects In Europe, low
prices seem almost impossible next season"
This well-lnformed journal IL the organ OF
the grain dealers and millers, and Its judg-
ment, II biased In any degree, would naturally
lean to the interests Of the purchasers. 1t
may, therefore, be very satisfactorily con-
cluded that as sellers we may take Its prog
nostications as pretty certain to he fulfilled.
We read further, touching the foreign out
look, that the International Corn and Seed
League recently held In Vienna, with an at
tendance OF one thousand five hundred per-
sons, formed an estimate that the Austro-
Hungarian empire will exhibit less power OF
export than usual-say only to the extent OF
SO0, 900 qrs. In wheat and about l, lOO, 600 qrs.
In barley; whereas, in favorable season, Hun
gary alone has exported three times that
amount, while the Important article OF rye
Is so deficient that imports Will be required
for consumptiye wants.
At home the wheat crop has been safely
gathered; oats, except In later districts, have
also been secured, and although the present
weather Is unfavorable for harvesting those
still uncut, yet oats are crop that will with
stand q good deal Of rain without Injury,
and probably there will be little loss on this
account. As to the yield, all accounts agree
that It Is quite equal to an average, and many
estimate It as above an average crop IN
quantity, while the quality Is excellent. Al
the same time there Is an unfavo able pros
poet for corn, and II Ia probable that large
portion of the crop will be unsound. For
tunately our farmers have now an oppor'
tupity to avail themselves OF the situation
Europe demands our breadstuffs, and We
have sufficient to supply them; and we car
In measure fix the price. The surplus o.
last years corn crop will be needed to sup
ply the deficiency Of the present crop, ant
there will not be this season the dead weigh
Of low-priccd corn to drag down the genera
market. At the same time tho prospects d
the money market are assuring. The coun
try has made gain Of at least ESQ 1000, 90
In the adverse balance OF imports owe
exports as compared with last year
The West has marketed the wool crol
fAyorably and has general ease In hnancia
matters. The cotton crop has improved II
condition since July. In the large producing
States Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia an
South Carolina-thc plant Is reported as we
formed and well fruiied, and although pick
ing will be from two to three weeks late, ye
the estimate, so far Us any can be formed Q
this early date, points to full average Gro
II not more. The fruit crop may be set dow
as failure. Peaches are coming In plent
fully but Of excessively poor quality apple
in the East will be very short, but after la
years profusion this Is inevitable. Tho r,
cent rains, which have been general through
out the country, have much improved IL
pastures, and there will now DO no scarcli
Of fall feed. This will insure q fair supp
Of dairy products and the entry into whit,
quarters of stock In fair condition. On Il
whole the outlook Is cheerful not only 4
us west OF the Atlantic but for those In II
rope who stand In need OF our surplus.